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Let’s take a look at a few polarizing players and what fantasy football expert Derek Brown advises. And you can find all of DBro’s fantasy football outlook in this week’s fantasy football primer.
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Watson is the weekly wildcard in this receiver room. Since Week 7, Detroit has utilized single high at the seventh-highest rate (57.8%). Against single-high, since Week 4, Watson ranks second in target share (17.5%), first in YPRR (2.71), and second in first-read share (22.2%). With Watson’s downfield role and efficiency against single-high, I won’t bet against him making a splash play or two this week. The matchup isn’t great on paper when looking at how Detroit has defended outside receivers. Playing Watson as a flex this week is done with an eye on his ceiling and an internal conversation for your team, depending upon your other options. Since Week 8, Detroit has limited perimeter wide receivers to the third-fewest PPR points per target and the 11th-fewest fantasy points per game.
With Romeo Doubs ruled out, Wicks will step back into the starting lineup in Week 14. Since Week 7, Detroit has utilized single high at the seventh-highest rate (57.8%). Against single-high, since Week 4, Wicks leads the team with a 34% TPRR and ranks fourth in YPRR (2.05) and first-read share (14.7%). In the last five games that he has played at least 50% of the snaps, he has seen seven red zone targets. Wicks will be heavily involved this week. The matchup isn’t amazing, but he could be the 1B this week behind Jayden Reed. Since Week 8, Detroit has limited perimeter wide receivers to the third-fewest PPR points per target and the 11th-fewest fantasy points per game.
LaPorta is the TE14 in fantasy points per game, ranking fifth in deep targets and tenth in red zone targets among tight ends. He has a 12.9% target share with 1.64 YPRR and a 13.3% first-read share. Green Bay has been a great matchup for tight ends, allowing the sixth-most receiving yards per game, the 12th-most yards per reception, and the tenth-most fantasy points per game.
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