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WR Allen Lazard, NYJ (1 Viewer)

TVT 0 N S T A said:
Finley fans probably wish he didn't get injured.  Guy had 92 and 87 receptions in the only years he was healthy.  Not entirely false to say he was heavily targeted. 
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Not bad, but they wanted more. That's between five and six a game. If you check the threads, Rodgers not targeting him was the constant and aching complaint. 

 
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Packers QB Aaron Rodgers says that he's "excited" about WR Allen Lazard, who is "getting an opportunity to be a No. 1 receiver."

"He’s been our dirty-work guy for most of his career here, now he’s getting an opportunity to be a No. 1 receiver, so I’m not worried about him at all stepping into that role," Rodgers said. There's a lot of reasonable conjecture about who will actually wind up as the No. 1 receiver for the Packers this year, but based on those words, Lazard will probably be heavily involved. 

SOURCE: The Athletic

Jul 3, 2022, 1:24 PM ET
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In my most recent FBG draft, he went @ the 5/6 turn. That's a pretty big difference from my draft 2 weeks ago where I picked him up @8.06. 

I didn't like those coverage numbers either when I read that article. 

The FBG staff have him @ 58rec, 754yrd and 7.4 TD's. I feel pretty good about him beating all of those numbers. 

 
As unlikely as his chances are I’m starting to think a late round pick on Sammy Watkins may not be a terrible idea. He’s the perennial disappointment but he sticks around the league because of his talent and just really look at that WR depth chart.

 
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Dr. Octopus said:
Sammy Watson
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He'd be a great hybrid of 4.36 youth and veteran savvy. 

Sorry, not to jump on your typo but I was confused for a minute. It took me a minute to come up with his real last name, Watkins. Sammy Watkins. Jeez, do the years ever take a toll on one's recall and currentness. 

And Christian Watson is the dude they took in the second who is on my main team. 

 
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rockaction said:
He'd be a great hybrid of 4.36 youth and veteran savvy. 

Sorry, not to jump on your typo but I was confused for a minute. It took me a minute to come up with his real last name, Watkins. Sammy Watkins. Jeez, do the years ever take a toll on one's recall and currentness. 

And Christian Watson is the dude they took in the second who is on my main team. 
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Yeah sorry - Watkins 

 
rockaction said:
Who can also still fly, apparently. He's just never on the field. 
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I think Watson is a bit too raw for Rodgers to trust him in 2022 - but obviously the same depth chart applies to him as well. I don’t ever remember not knowing who was going to be the top option for an elite QB in a long time. Some one is going to get a bargain on draft day.

 
Dr. Octopus said:
I think Watson is a bit too raw for Rodgers to trust him in 2022 - but obviously the same depth chart applies to him as well. I don’t ever remember not knowing who was going to be the top option for an elite QB in a long time. Some one is going to get a bargain on draft day.
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Yep. 

Will Fuller and Julio Jones still kicking around, too. Fuller's gotta be the weirdest and most frustrating player I've followed since I started playing fantasy football. Wouldn't surprise me if he resurrected something in Green Bay. 

 
I'm going to try and grab Watkins later, and hope for a good Week 1 like he's done the last 3 years (4-96, 7-82-1, 9-198-3). Then trade him, of course.

 
Dr. Octopus said:
I think Watson is a bit too raw for Rodgers to trust him in 2022 - but obviously the same depth chart applies to him as well. I don’t ever remember not knowing who was going to be the top option for an elite QB in a long time. Some one is going to get a bargain on draft day.
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Agree on Watson.   

I really love Lazard's value here...one of my top 5 WR values this year.

 
Put me down for lazard being a pretty decent fantasy play to start the year, and fading after that. He probably gets first crack at wr1, and also probably isn't good enough to keep that wr1 spot all year. 

Good guy to start early in dynasty if you're waiting to see if some young guys to take the next step. Getting a few cheap starts has value. But sounds like he's getting less cheap as we get nearer to the season. 

 
I really like Lizard King this year as a major ADP value if he can stay healthy. Problem is he never seems to stay healthy. This week adding to that outlook, unfortunately.
 

Allen Lazard (ankle) is doubtful for Week 1 against the Vikings.​

He's not going to play after missing all three practices this week. The Packers will roll with a wideout group of Sammy Watkins, Randall Cobb, sophomore Amari Rodgers, and the rookie trio of Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs, and Samori Toure. Expect Green Bay to mix and match, though Watkins might be the best bet for targets.
Sep 9, 2022, 2:54 PM ET
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NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports Allen Lazard (ankle) is not expected to play in Week 1 against the Vikings.​

Lazard had his ankle stepped on in the final week of training camp. He has been out of practice ever since, including three DNP tags this week. Sammy Watkins and Randall Cobb are strong bets to lead to the team's messy receiving room in targets. Rookies Chrisitan Watson and Romeo Doubs have less certain roles for the team's opener. Watkins, who has done some of his best work in Week 1, looks like a volume-based WR3 versus Minnesota.
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SOURCE: Tom Pelissero on Twitter
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Allen Lazard (ankle) returned to practice Wednesday.​

Green Bay's injury report won't drop for a few hours, but we can assume Lazard was limited on his first day back. He suffered the ankle injury when another Packers player stepped on him in the closing weeks of training camp. Lazard was unable to play in Week 1 because of the ankle issue. The Packers' offense was a mess In their opener, putting up just seven points against the Vikings. Lazard's return will give Rodgers a familiar target for his Week 2 date with the Bears.
SOURCE: Ari Meirov on Twitter
Sep 14, 2022, 1:23 PM ET
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Allen Lazard (ankle) remained "limited" in Thursday's practice.​

The back-to-back "limited" sessions put Lazard on track to return after missing Week 1, though no one can be considered truly guaranteed to play coming off an absence until they get in a "full" session. That might not happen Friday but even another limited day would have Lazard on the right side of questionable. If he suits up against the Bears, he will slot back in as the highest-ranked Packers receiver, probably checking in near the WR3/4 borderline.
Sep 15, 2022, 5:07 PM ET
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I thought some of you might enjoy this article I found.

Looks like Lazard will have freedom to slide over into the Slot with the Rookies or some combo of Rookie/Watkins plus Lazard.

sports.yahoo.com

More opportunities for Packers rookie WRs means more slot snaps for Allen Lazard

Getting Packers rookies Christian Watson and Romeo Doubs on the field more should mean more slot opportunities for veteran WR Allen Lazard.
sports.yahoo.com sports.yahoo.com
 

Allen Lazard caught 2-of-3 targets for 13 yards and a touchdown in Week 2's win against the Bears.​

Lazard took a red zone slant to the house and poured fake ayahuasca as a celebration, but it was a disappointing target share. Perhaps the ankle injury slowed him a bit, as he came off and talked to the trainer after blocking on one first quarter play. Lazard would still seem to be as good a bet as there is in the Green Bay passing game for Week 3's match against Tampa Bay. That puts him more on the WR3/FLEX line than someone you'd absolutely have to start.
Sep 18, 2022, 11:25 PM ET
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Allen Lazard (ankle) participated in Friday's practice.​

He'll likely be getting in a limited session. He was a surprising mid-week downgrade, and Matt LaFleur didn't have anything concrete on the status of his receivers going into Week 3 beyond saying that Romeo Doubs could have a big role. Assuming Lazard plays, he'll be a WR3 at best against a tough Bucs secondary that devoured Jameis Winston's passing attack in Week 2.
SOURCE: Matt Schneidman on Twitter
Sep 23, 2022, 1:22 PM ET
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Allen Lazard (ankle) was removed from the Week 4 injury report and will play against the Packers.​

Lazard played through the ankle injury with no problems last week and will do so again versus the Packers. He turned six targets into 45 yards and a score in Week 3, but rookie Romeo Dobbs led the squad in targets and routes run. Lazard is a touchdown-dependant WR3 this week.
Sep 30, 2022, 4:38 PM ET
 
Faust said:

Allen Lazard (ankle) was removed from the Week 4 injury report and will play against the Packers.​

Lazard played through the ankle injury with no problems last week and will do so again versus the Packers. He turned six targets into 45 yards and a score in Week 3, but rookie Romeo Dobbs led the squad in targets and routes run. Lazard is a touchdown-dependant WR3 this week.
Sep 30, 2022, 4:38 PM ET
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Was Lazard traded to the Patriots?
 
Galileo said:
Faust said:

Allen Lazard (ankle) was removed from the Week 4 injury report and will play against the Packers.​

Lazard played through the ankle injury with no problems last week and will do so again versus the Packers. He turned six targets into 45 yards and a score in Week 3, but rookie Romeo Dobbs led the squad in targets and routes run. Lazard is a touchdown-dependant WR3 this week.
Sep 30, 2022, 4:38 PM ET
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Was Lazard traded to the Patriots?
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sabotage?
 

Allen Lazard caught 4-of-9 targets for 76 yards and a touchdown in the Packers’ Week 6 loss against the Jets.​


It was an up and down day for Lazard who couldn’t get on the same page with Aaron Rodgers at times. He did however catch a beautifully thrown ball on the sideline for a 35-yard gain. He then caught a nicely thrown back-shoulder throw from Rodgers for the Packers’ only score. With his fourth touchdown of the season, he’s become the most consistent receiver for the Packers to date.
- NBCSportsEDGE
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Allen Lazard was seen wearing a shoulder sling after the Packers' Week 7 game against the Commanders.​

Packers head coach Matt LaFleur was vague when asked about Lazard's shoulder injury, which knocked him out of Green Bay's loss to Washington. He may have been on his way to a big outing, with six catches for 55 yards in the first three quarters. “He hurt his shoulder,” LaFleur said in his Monday press conference. “I’ll kind of leave it at that, see how it feels throughout the course of the week.” Lazard leads the Packers in target share (20 percent) and air yards share (34 percent). His absence in Week 8 against the Bills could open up a bunch of targets for Romeo Doubs and Sammy Watkins.
SOURCE: ProFootballTalk.com
Oct 25, 2022, 11:44 AM ET
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Allen Lazard said he "probably" will not play in Week 8 against Buffalo.​

Lazard told reporters that he heard a "snap, crackle, pop" in his shoulder when he was tackled in the third quarter in Week 7. He hadn't practiced on Wednesday or Thursday, so this isn't exactly a surprising conclusion. If he sits, Sammy Watkins will be WR1 and Christian Watson (hamstring) -- if he plays -- could be in line for a major snap load against Buffalo. None of them will be recommended fantasy options against the Bills and their top-flight defense. Lazard told reporters he doesn't have any long-term concern about the shoulder.
SOURCE: Matt Schneidman on Twitter
Oct 27, 2022, 4:27 PM ET
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Did this guy practice today? I know he was “limited” yesterday. Any new news? I need to play D. Smith tonight if Lazard is going to be out again. I would prefer Lazard vs Det.
 

Allen Lazard (shoulder) practiced again on Thursday.​

Lazard was "limited" on Wednesday and will likely remain so for Thursday, but he's now on track to suit up against the Lions' porous defense. The back-to-back limited sessions are key because it means Lazard bounced back well from his return. Lazard will be in the WR3 mix if he goes in Detroit.
SOURCE: Tom Silverstein on Twitter
Nov 3, 2022, 1:48 PM ET
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He has a juicy matchup this week—if he’s suiting up, Im throwing him in my lineup. Added incentive that he’s a FA next year and is playing for a new deal.
 

Allen Lazard (shoulder) is questionable for Week 9 against the Lions.​

Matt LaFleur called Lazard a game-time decision earlier today. Assuming he plays, Lazard probably enters the WR3 conversation against what to this point has been a ghastly Detroit coverage scheme. He'll be one of the bigger questions of the week heading into the Saturday and Sunday report circuit.
SOURCE: Rob Demovsky on Twitter
Nov 4, 2022, 4:12 PM ET
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Down Under said:
FGITLOTR said:

Is it a shoulder separation? No idea what kind of injury he’s playing through
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Is that a real news source? It seems to be just a step above Facebook or Twitter memes that so many consider to be real news sources these days.

(I own Lazard, but I haven't seen anything about the exact injury. If he plays, he's in my lineup.)
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Not sure about the source—looked legit when I saw it on Twitter. They will shoot him up and he’ll be out there today. Hopefully he can make it through unscathed
 
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