Concepcion finished as the WR9 for Week 9 so far, catching 4 of 6 targets for 85 yards and a TD in a 23-22 overtime loss to the Saints. His 64-yard catch was the longest play of the game. He also ran once for 3 yards. Concepcion briefly left with a right leg injury but returned, and he ran a team-high 42 routes on 68 snaps. Shedeur Sanders started with Deshaun Watson out (concussion) and threw for 297 yards and 2 TDs.
2026 Fantasy Football Impact
This was a breakout compared with his first eight games. Concepcion came in as the WR58 in PPR points per game, averaging 6.1 targets (WR39) with a 19.8% target share. His 7.4-yard aDOT ranks just 94th among WRs, but his 5.5 yards after the catch per reception ranks 8th. That YAC ability showed up here, as he averaged 21.3 yards per catch. He finished as the WR52 in Week 8 with 3 catches for 37 yards.
Week 10 brings Houston, which allows the 6th-most fantasy points to WRs (36.5 per game). The Texans rank 17th in our Pass Defense Power rankings with a 10.7% pass defense DVOA. Cleveland is on bye in Week 11. Week 12 brings the Raiders, who allow the 12th-most points to WRs (33.6) and have PFF’s worst coverage grade (31.8). Deshaun Watson should return next week for the Browns. Concepcion is a WR3 with upside in two favorable matchups.
