Wide Receivers
Start: Jalen Coker (CAR) vs. CLE
For some reason, Jalen Coker is still being ranked outside of the top 20 at the position this week. While I don’t think he’s a top-20 talent at the position, I do think he has another great matchup to produce for fantasy.
The Cleveland Browns are a team we should target to start players against in fantasy. They allow the 24th most points per game to opposing offenses and have been a soft, bend-don’t-break pass defense, with a middling 0.073 dropback-earned points-per-play average.
The debate over whether Coker or fellow wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan is the WR1 for this Carolina offense still hasn’t been settled for many. However, it doesn’t seem to matter much, as both are used similarly. Both wide receivers have an 80%+ snap share, 89.2% route participation, and a 27.3% target share. Our Sit/Start Tool has them near even. Bryce Young is hitting his targets, with a 77% adjusted completion percentage (ADJ%) and six touchdowns already.
The Panthers are favored to win this week with a 22.5 team implied point total. Quarterback Bryce Young and the Panthers wide receiving group have been dominating offenses lately, so this isn’t the week to avoid them. Granted, it’s been a complete cupcake schedule. Week 3 provides another exploitable defense that should yield more success. Coker is in a good spot to exceed consensus expectations yet again.
Sit: Malik Nabers (NYG) vs. TEN
What a series of unfortunate events for the Giants. What looked like the start of a breakout for this offense got derailed just a few plays into Week 2 with the Jaxson Dart knee injury. Malik Nabers also suffered a shoulder injury, but was limited at practice this week and is still expected to play.