Christian Watson Week 14 Outlook - Packers at Lions

By Derek Brown (FantasyPros), Thu, Dec 5th 2024, 1:05pm EST

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.