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The Shot Caller's Report - Wk 8 Wide Receivers



By Steve Schwarz | 10/29/20
Bye Weeks: ARI, HOU, JAX, WAS
QBs | RBs | WRs

Henry Ruggs

Grab a Helmet

1) Henry Ruggs III at Cleveland

The Browns have been very generous to opposing receivers (48.3 FPts/G) and Ruggs is just the guy to grab a big one. Darren Waller is still the first target for Derek Carr, but the rookie is the team’s deep threat who can get you a bundle of points in one catch. Former Eagles receiver Nelson Agholor is getting some attention after a nine-target, five-catch, 109-yard game, but those targets were almost half of his six-game season total.

2) Travis Fulgham vs. Dallas

The Cowboys have allowed a league-high 12 touchdown passes (tied with Houston and Minnesota) and Fulgham has become the Eagles No.1 target. Even if Dallas Goedert or Jalen Reagor return, Fulgham is the guy Carson Wentz looks to find first. He’s seen double-digit targets in three consecutive games averaging 21 fantasy points over that span. The Dallas defense, like the offense, is a mess. Take advantage while you can.

3) Brandon Aiyuk at Seattle

Aiyuk had his best game of the season last weekend against the Patriots (6-115-0) and is set to have another big game against the generous Seahawks pass defense (ranked 32nd yielding 360.4 wide receiver fantasy points in six games). Ten receivers have produced 20 fantasy points. Add in Deebo Samuel’s hamstring injury which will have him inactive and Aiyuk should be second on the team in targets behind George Kittle and a big-time contributor.

Grab some Pine

1) DeVante Parker vs. LA Rams

It’s pretty simple. A rookie quarterback making his first start (Tua Tagovailoa), an offensive line dealing with the best defensive lineman in the league (Aaron Donald) and likely locked up against CB Jalen Ramsey, is a recipe for an ugly game. Stay away.

2) Tre’Quan Smith at Chicago

Even if Michael Thomas (hamstring, ankle) and Emmanuel Sanders (Covid-19) are still sidelined, Smith will not be a great option. The Bears have yielded a league-low two touchdown passes in seven games. In a slightly better matchup last week with his top-two receivers sidelined, Smith managed four catches for 54 yards.

3) Darius Slayton vs. Tampa Bay (Mon)

The Bucs aren’t just an offense of Tom Brady, Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Antonio Brown - they have a very good defense too. Tampa ranks ninth against opposing wideouts and third against quarterbacks. Which means Daniel Jones likely won’t be good and his receivers likewise will struggle. Even as the best of the Giants receiving corps, Slayton, who has two 100-yard games this season, should be avoided.

Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Wide Receivers