Jakobi Meyers returned from a knee injury last week and produced immediately, reeling in seven of eight targets for 111 yards and a touchdown. The Patriots have him listed as questionable for Sunday’s showdown in Cleveland, presumably because of the same knee injury. With bye weeks upon us, fantasy managers are hoping Meyers is healthy and can shed the injury status prior to game time. The question is: Will he? Here’s the latest we have.
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Jakobi Meyers questionable for Week 6
Jakobi Meyers (knee) is officially questionable for the Patriots’ Week 6 game against Cleveland.
Fantasy Impact
Meyers had a great performance in his return to the field after missing two games with a knee injury. If Meyers is able to suit up, fantasy managers should feel comfortable starting him in Week 6. Meyers currently ranks as the WR22 in ECR, according to FantasyPros.
What the Experts are Saying
Meyers has operated as an elite fantasy option in his three games played. Yes, I said it. Elite. He’s seen the fourth-highest target share (31.8%), seventh-highest air yard share (39.5%), and third-highest weighted opportunity. He is sixth in receiving yards per game (87) and third in yards per route run as the WR8 in fantasy points per game. He’ll run about 64% of his routes against Greg Newsome in the slot, which has allowed a 60.9% catch rate and 98.5 passer rating. Meyers is a low-end WR2/high-end WR3. No other Patriots’ wide receiver is worthy of a lineup spot. Meyers was the only receiver to eclipse an 80% route run rate as the depth chart has been a rotation behind him.
-Derek Brown
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