Fantasy Football Today - fantasy football rankings, cheatsheets, and information
A Fantasy Football Community!




 Log In  | Sign Up  |  Contact      






The Shot Caller's Report - Wk 9 Wide Receivers



By Colby Cavaliere | 11/4/21 |
Bye Weeks: DET, SEA, TB, WAS
QBs | RBs | WRs


Diontae Johnson

Grab a Helmet

Jaylen Waddle vs HOU

Quietly 9th among receivers in targets with 70, Waddle has turned those chances into 48 receptions for 413 yards and 3 scores. While not exactly inspiring totals, opportunity is king in fantasy football, and Waddle and the Dolphin offense should have plenty of that this week against the Texans even with Tua banged up. Houston has given up the 12th most fantasy points to receivers, and that’s with several teams taking the 2nd half off in blowouts.

Diontae Johnson vs CHI

The biggest beneficiary of Big Ben being unable to throw a consistent deep ball, Johnson has used his short area quickness to dominate the middle of the field. Toss out Week 5 (where he even had a long touchdown), Johnson hasn’t had a game with fewer than 5 receptions or 10 targets. With JuJu gone, Johnson is the clear alpha in this passing game, and should have no problem finding room to roam against a Chicago defense that is a shell of its former self.

Rashod Bateman vs MIN

Injuries delayed his debut, but Bateman has seen steady involvement since returning in Week 6. He’s had 6 targets in each game, and has had the bye week to continue to get in shape and become more comfortable in the offense. With defenses busy keeping tabs on Andrews and Hollywood, Bateman can use his elite route running to frequently flash open for Jackson.

Grab a Headset

Chase Claypool vs CHI


While Johnson has flourished under the fading arm of Roethlisberger and quick release playbook of the Steelers, Claypool has largely floundered. While he’s always a threat for a 50+ yard touchdown, consistency is an important trait for successful fantasy receivers, and you won’t have that with a guy who runs such a limited route tree. After racking up 9 scores in his rookie season, he’s only found the endzone once in 2021 and his 6 receptions for 62 yards over the last two games doesn’t inspire confidence.

D.J. Moore vs NE

Poor quarterback play, and the Patriots ability to erase a team’s best player both conspire against Moore in Week 9. Sam Darnold left Week 8 with a concussion, and early week practice reports aren’t looking great. So a banged up Darnold, or not ready P.J. Walker will be under center for the Panthers this week. Moore is a great player, but the reality is he hasn’t been over 73 yards, or found the end zone since Week 5, and the Panther offense is a mess.

DeVonta Smith vs LAC

Another player who has faded after a hot start is rookie Devonta Smith. With 107 empty yards over his last 4 games, Smith has been the victim of an offense with no identity or consistency. Jalen Hurts isn’t progressing much as a passer and the NFL seems to be much more prepared for Smith than the SEC was. I need to see more production before I can turn back to Smith as a starter.

Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Wide Receivers