6 of Keenan Allen’s last 7 games he’s seen double-digit targets. The Chargers have the highest implied point total of the main slate and with Austin Ekeler out, that may free up a few extra targets to his already elite 27% target share. Keenan Allen faces Desmond King, who’s allowed a 70% catch rate and saw Tyler Lockett post nearly 150 yards and a TD against him 2 weeks ago.
Many will remember the 200-yard performance against the Ravens posted by Ja’Marr Chase in Week 7 and play him instead. Higgins racked up 15 targets in that same game and posted 3 straight 100-yard games before last week’s low-scoring game against Denver. Higgins also leads the Bengals this season in targets under pressure, targets vs the blitz, and 3rd down targets. The Ravens rank top 5 in blitz percentage and top 12 in pressure percentage.
Brown has had no games in the past 7 weeks with fewer than 7 targets and 5 games during that span with double-digit targets. Even with Josh Johnson starting, Brown has established himself as a high ceiling option due to his top 10 target share. Recently, his average depth of target has been low, but the Bengals were the last team to allow a 40+ yard catch to Hollywood back in Week 7. High target totals and potential for long TDs always make Brown a great GPP play.
Mike Evans and Chris Godwin are both out for this game. Antonio will be in line for a large target share this week against Carolina. The only instance we’ve seen Antonio Brown work as the primary X receiver with Tom Brady was in week 17 vs Atlanta in 2020. Mike Evans left with an injury in the second quarter and Antonio Brown commanded 15 targets, had nearly 150 yards, and scored 2 TDs. Expected to be the “chalk” at WR this week, if Brown is in your lineup you’ll have to differentiate elsewhere.
Contrarian plays: Stefon Diggs ($7,600) & Hunter Renfrow ($6,800)