Fantasy Football Panic Meter: Will J.K. Dobbins return to his early-season form?

It can be so easy to panic in fantasy football. After all, we have a very limited amount of time to witness and analyze a player’s performance. But never fear — Dalton Del Don is here to gauge exactly how worried we should be — if at all.

Jayden Reed, Green Bay Packers

Reed has averaged just 3.5 targets over the last two games, and his route participation (61%) dropped below Romeo Doubs (93%) and Christian Watson (79%) last week. He’s also gained zero yards rushing over the past three games. Reed remains the WR14 in fantasy points per game this season, but he’s the WR53 in expected fantasy points, just barely ahead of a now healthy teammate Dontayvion Wicks (WR56). Reed ranks 42nd in targets (41) and 50th in target share (17.6%). He’s seen just four targets inside the red zone this season.

Green Bay’s pass catchers are healthier than ever, but Jordan Love’s status for Week 9 is in question after he suffered a groin injury last game (the Packers may be more inclined to rest him with an upcoming Week 10 bye). Green Bay recorded a staggering -18% dropback rate over expected during two games with Malik Willis starting earlier this year, and he attempted just five passes over two quarters last week.

Reed is a great player who’s recorded the second-best Passer Rating (141.0) when targeted this season, and he gets a salivating matchup against a Lions defense this week allowing by far the most fantasy points to the slot. He’ll undoubtedly post more spike weeks this year.

But a lack of volume (and the possibility of Love missing another game) makes Reed more of a mid-low WR2 moving forward.

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J.K. Dobbins, Los Angeles Chargers

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Publish date : 2024-10-30 17:44:37

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