Fantasy Football Make or Break: Will boom-or-bust talent come through for us in Week 15?

We are finally past the bye weeks and in the fantasy playoffs! Last week, with six teams on a bye, we relied on low-end, volatile players, hoping they could take advantage of good matchups. This week, there are no limitations and we’re facing difficult choices and trust issues. Will big names pull through?

Can flashing talent put up week-winning stats in good matchups?

Jayden Reed, WR, Green Bay Packers

I honestly never thought we’d reach a make-or-break point with Reed, but I think we’ve been in denial. We easily recognize players like Amari Cooper as boom-or-bust by nature but overlook Reed as one of the most volatile receivers in the league. At this point, he has both the talent and the quarterback to finish as the overall WR1 in any given week, even in tough matchups.

On the flip side, he’s also capable of delivering absolutely nothing.

Reed is fresh off a game with zero fantasy points — no receptions on just one target. We knew the potential pitfalls of the Packers’ receiving corps heading into the season and hoped Reed would break out and separate himself from the pack. While he’s clearly the WR1, he doesn’t have the consistent impact or volume of top-tier options from a fantasy perspective. Reed has just one game this season with more than six targets.

He can create high yardage on limited opportunities and make big plays, but he’s extremely touchdown-dependent. Reed has three 100-yard games — a reasonable total, especially considering two of those games were without Jordan Love. However, he also has eight games with 50 or fewer yards.

Will Reed make or break your lineup in Week 15?

This week, Reed faces a Seattle defense that’s inconsistent against the pass. While they don’t give up significant points to opposing wide receivers as a group, at least one receiver typically has a strong fantasy performance against them. Reed could absolutely be that guy who goes off. However, the Packers could still lean heavily on Josh Jacobs. Reed remains…

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Publish date : 2024-12-12 16:57:00

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