Christian Watson caught three of eight targets for 64 yards leading to 9.4 PPR points and a fringe WR3 finish to Week 6. Three of his 9 targets were at least 20-yards downfield on his way to compiling 145 air yards against the Cowboys for the seventh highest mark by a WR this week. That includes a 26-yard dropped TD pass in the third quarter that would’ve swung Watson to WR1 status for a consecutive week.
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Watson already has three WR1 finishes this season and was one of just six WRs with at least three entering Week 6.
He's benefited from the Packers throwing much more often than they did last season. Their 52.4% neutral pass rate ranked 27th among all offenses, while this season’s 61.4% rate trails only five other teams.
Which has led to Love attempting the ninth most attempts among QBs with 37.7.
Watson is also seeing career-high target volume alongside the uptick in passing volume. His 21.7% target share trails only WR Matthew Golden for the Packers’ lead and ranks 33rd among all WRs.
His next chance for a WR1 finish comes against a favorable Lions defense in Week 7 that’s allowing the third-most points to WRs.
