Xavier Worthy

Worthy has been a hollow source of volume since Rashee Rice went down. Last week, it was much the same. He had a 64.3% route share, a 21.1% target share, a 29.5% air-yard share, and a 33.3% first-read share, with only 37 receiving yards to show for it. Maybe this is the week he finally converts the strong usage into fantasy points. Time is running out because once Hopkins is fully integrated into this offense, I think he will take the WR1 crown and compete weekly with Travis Kelce for the team lead in targets. Tampa Bay has allowed the fourth-most fantasy points per game and the tenth-most receiving yards per game to perimeter wide receivers.

Xavier Worthy caught four of his eight targets for 37 yards and a touchdown in a 27-20 win over the Raiders in Week 8.

Fantasy Impact

Worthy caught a nine-yard touchdown pass from Patrick Mahomes in the fourth quarter. The speedy rookie wideout has now scored five times in seven games this season. Worthy will be a low-end WR2 heading into Week 9's Monday night game against the Buccaneers.