Jayden Reed Week 2 Outlook - Colts at Packers

By Derek Brown (FantasyPros), Fri, Sep 13th 2024, 10:05pm EDT

Reed had an insane performance in Week 1 as the WR1 for the week. On top of rolling up 138 receiving yards, he took a rushing attempt 33 yards for a score. Crazy sauce stuff. He had a 17.1% target share, a 34.4% air-yard share, 5.31 YPRR, and a 16.7% first-read share (second on the team). In Week 1, among 104 qualifying wide receivers, Reed ranked 42nd in separation and 49th in route win rate. Last week, Indy was second in the NFL in Cover 3 rate (52.6%). Last year, Reed ranked fourth on the team in separation and route win rate against Cover 3. Reed ran from the slot on 88.5% of his routes in Week 1. Last year, Indy allowed the ninth-lowest PPR points per target and the second-lowest receiving yards to slot receivers. Reed will have to deal with Kenny Moore (2023: 79.3% catch rate and 98.3 passer rating) all day. There's plenty of reasons to consider sitting Reed this week related to the quarterback play, but considering the matchup as well, it just adds even more on top of that vibe. Reed has been listed as questionable (calf, shin) after being downgraded to a limited practice on Friday. He logged full sessions on Wednesday and Thursday.