Christian Watson Week 16 Outlook - Saints at Packers

By Derek Brown (FantasyPros), Thu, Dec 19th 2024, 1:05pm EST

Watson has three top-36 weekly finishes this season and has been relegated to mostly downfield work. Since Week 7, 37.8% of his target volume has come via deep targets. Fortunately for Watson, the Saints have been struggling against deep passing, which could lead to a big day for the talented Packer. Since Week 10, the Saints have allowed the seventh-most deep passing yards per game and the 12th-highest passer rating to deep passing. During the same timeframe, New Orleans has allowed the third-most fantasy points per game and PPR points per target to perimeter wide receivers. Watson's range of outcomes is wide, but he could be a home run swing from the flex this week.