As we’ve pointed out, teams love to pass against the Titans (yielding
42.1 FPts/G to WRs) and Zay Jones, as the Jags No.2 wideout, should
have a solid game. Even though Jones was ugly last week in what
should have been a big game against the Lions, he still saw seven
targets (caught just two for 16 yards). The previous two games
he saw 24 targets and caught 19 for 233 yards. He bounces back
here.
Jeudy was active last week after recovering from his ankle injury
and caught all four targets for 65 yards. A good first step. With
Courtland Sutton not likely to play (hamstring) Jeudy could easily
double his target total. He’s averaging 14.4 fantasy points when
he sees at least seven targets. The Chiefs rank 28th against opposing
wideouts allowing 38.5 FPts/G.
The expression “the squeaky wheel gets the grease” applies here.
Pickens complained that he wasn’t getting targets in last week’s
game (caught one of two targets for two yards). Usually that player,
if he’s any good, sees his fair share the next week and makes
the most of it… or they eventually trade him. Pickens is too talented
to trade plus they already got rid of Chase Claypool this year.
Expectations were high for Davis this season (damn that playoff
game against the Chiefs when he went 8-201-4) and many fantasy
owners are unhappy with his 12.5 FPts/G production so far. He
has produced six single-digit games. He’s not going to get better
here, as the Jets’ pass defense is stout, allowing just 28.1 FPts/G
to opposing wideouts. After Stefon Diggs gets his share that doesn’t
leave much for Davis and Isaiah McKenzie.
With Ja’Marr Chase (20.1 FPts/G) back from his hip injury and
Tee Higgins (16.0 FPts/G) playing at a high level, Tyler Boyd
is usually the odd-man out. The two starters average 18 targets
per game leaving Boyd with the scraps. Meanwhile, the Browns are
vulnerable to the run (ranked 31st to opposing RBs) so Perine
and perhaps Mixon could see an above average workload. All signs
point to a quiet week for Boyd.
Deshaun Watson is still likely rusty from his 700-day layoff
and just getting his game into form. This Bengals’ pass
defense isn’t one that can be easily taken advantage of
unless you are on top of your game. They rank fourth against opposing
wideouts (28.1 FPts/G) and have allowed just six touchdown passes
to receivers all season. DPJ did have a seven-game streak of at
least 50 receiving yards earlier this season, but he’s gone
two games without reaching even that modest goal.
