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WR Christian Watson, GB (1 Viewer)

Hope Watson can put the injuries behind him. That seems like a tall order given what we've seen, but he can be fun to watch. Plus... he could really help my team out if he could recapture some of that magic he displayed a couple years ago for a nice stretch. Seems like a good deal for Love having all his weapons available though.
 
Houston turmOiler said:
Hope Watson can put the injuries behind him. That seems like a tall order given what we've seen, but he can be fun to watch. Plus... he could really help my team out if he could recapture some of that magic he displayed a couple years ago for a nice stretch.
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Watson putting his injuries behind him is like me suddenly becoming a heartthrob at 65.
 
JohnnyU said:
Houston turmOiler said:
Hope Watson can put the injuries behind him. That seems like a tall order given what we've seen, but he can be fun to watch. Plus... he could really help my team out if he could recapture some of that magic he displayed a couple years ago for a nice stretch.
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Watson putting his injuries behind him is like me suddenly becoming a heartthrob at 65.
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Unlikely as it may seem, I'll take my chances with Watson. But I wish you luck with that. 👍
 
JohnnyU said:
Houston turmOiler said:
Hope Watson can put the injuries behind him. That seems like a tall order given what we've seen, but he can be fun to watch. Plus... he could really help my team out if he could recapture some of that magic he displayed a couple years ago for a nice stretch.
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Watson putting his injuries behind him is like me suddenly becoming a heartthrob at 65.
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ah yes, my heart is young but the mirror says different. I'm in the same boat.
 
Love his game but he's waaay more valuable in real life than in any weekly FF format where he's a YOLO flex. You don't get points for his run blocking!
 
Uncle Leo said:
Biabreakable said:
ShamrockPride said:
Again I say...Cris Carter.
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What about Chris Carter?
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Was wondering about this as well. All he does is catch touchdowns is what Cris Carter was know for. Maybe that?
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Chris Carter became a WR who caught everything thrown his way and the sideline toe drag is something he did more consistently than most WR could at that time. It was kind of special then, WR are much more capable of doing this now than they used to be.

I don't know what he means by drawing the comparison.
 
Biabreakable said:
Uncle Leo said:
Biabreakable said:
ShamrockPride said:
Again I say...Cris Carter.
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What about Chris Carter?
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Was wondering about this as well. All he does is catch touchdowns is what Cris Carter was know for. Maybe that?
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Chris Carter became a WR who caught everything thrown his way and the sideline toe drag is something he did more consistently than most WR could at that time. It was kind of special then, WR are much more capable of doing this now than they used to be.

I don't know what he means by drawing the comparison.
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I think they meant because they look alike.
 
The guy definitely has a nose for the end zone (deep and in red zone) which makes him worth rostering as a decent bye week replacement. More targets would be nice but you could do a lot worse for a filler. Seems like a real team player, I could see them resigning him to a team friendly extension next year if he can stay healthy (IF). Otherwise it will be interesting what happens to him next year.
 
Any potential here for Watson to ascend like he did last year (or was it the year before)? At some point he was a weekly WR2-ish. Now he's definitely behind Reed but is he behind Doubs too? Is this offense too spread out to support more than one weekly starter?

Considering dropping him for the potential of Noah Brown as the Washington WR2.
 
ATB said:
Any potential here for Watson to ascend like he did last year (or was it the year before)? At some point he was a weekly WR2-ish. Now he's definitely behind Reed but is he behind Doubs too? Is this offense too spread out to support more than one weekly starter?

Considering dropping him for the potential of Noah Brown as the Washington WR2.
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I personally think that is a bad move. Noah Brown is thirty and often hurt. Watson is often hurt but brings yardage and touchdown potential that Noah Brown doesn't quite bring. The shiny new toy is probably not as good as the nice car you've got in your garage.
 
He's definitely not "just a guy" but this stretch is probably make or break for him. his main problem has been his hamstrings and that seems to have cleared up for now. the good news is he's getting targets down the field and in the red zone and we know he can convert those both. so I guess we'll see if he gets a chance to stick around with the pack. I can't really see him growing into a bigger role anywhere but he's got upside if he can stay healthy
 
formerfourdigit said:
He's definitely not "just a guy" but this stretch is probably make or break for him. his main problem has been his hamstrings and that seems to have cleared up for now. the good news is he's getting targets down the field and in the red zone and we know he can convert those both. so I guess we'll see if he gets a chance to stick around with the pack. I can't really see him growing into a bigger role anywhere but he's got upside if he can stay healthy
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He badly misjudged a couple balls last game or he'd have had one of those eye popping stat lines we've grown accustomed to seeing from him every few games. I will say, I believe the missed connections had more to do with the wind than anything. Love threw a couple good balls but the balls seemed to float/carry a few yards further right before landing, like a paper airplane caught in a gust of wind. It happened to other WRs going in that direction, not just Watson. It was really blowing against Detroit. The good news is he was getting open, beating his man deep, and Love trusted him to throw it up. It will get better for Watson, I'm still on the hype train. Sure there are a lot of weapons in GB, but Wicks has the dropsies and Reed/Doubs are complementary to what Watson does best. Fly routes and deep crosses. He's an athletic freak and great in the redzone as well. I'm souring on the idea of him becoming an alpha #1 in this league, but he's still one of the best deep threats out there and he's far from a one trick pony.
 
I bailed on him in dynasty last year and haven't looked back. I'm sure he will have his moments going forward but I would rather have somebody more consistent when I need them off my bench.
 
Pietaster2 said:
4/4 150 yards. Do we have ourselves a late season hero? Or is this a flash in the pan?

:popcorn:
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Flash in the pan. Classic boom/bust. He'll have some weeks like this, but good luck guessing which to throw him in your lineup. If you're not getting this, you're getting 3 catches for 35 yards. There's no in between.

I've always liked him, but he doesn't have the route running chops for more consistent work, and the rest of the GB receiving corps already cover other various receiving roles. Nobody can take the top off and consistently beat dudes down the field like Watson, so that's what he'll continue to do.
 
I found some fun numbers with Watson. All napkin math, but it boils down to this.

In Watson's entire career:
Weeks PPR PPG (games)
1-9 6.025 (20)
10-18 17.883 (12)

Fire him up boys, our playoff hero has arrived*

*I really don't think this is predictive
 
jtd13 said:
I found some fun numbers with Watson. All napkin math, but it boils down to this.

In Watson's entire career:
Weeks PPR PPG (games)
1-9 6.025 (20)
10-18 17.883 (12)

Fire him up boys, our playoff hero has arrived*

*I really don't think this is predictive
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I am still trying to figure out why he is not more consistently involved. He should be getting a couple of deep opportunities a game and 4-5 crossers where he has been proven dangerous. He has limitations for sure, but is a dangerous weapon with his strengths.
 
King of the Jungle said:
jtd13 said:
I found some fun numbers with Watson. All napkin math, but it boils down to this.

In Watson's entire career:
Weeks PPR PPG (games)
1-9 6.025 (20)
10-18 17.883 (12)

Fire him up boys, our playoff hero has arrived*

*I really don't think this is predictive
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I am still trying to figure out why he is not more consistently involved. He should be getting a couple of deep opportunities a game and 4-5 crossers where he has been proven dangerous. He has limitations for sure, but is a dangerous weapon with his strengths.
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Lol I say the same thing about Jayden Reed too. Reed is one of the most efficient fantasy players out there, however he never sees the targets. It sounds like Doubs and Watson owners say the same thing.

The Packer O spreads it around way too much for my liking.
 
RaidersAreOne said:
King of the Jungle said:
jtd13 said:
I found some fun numbers with Watson. All napkin math, but it boils down to this.

In Watson's entire career:
Weeks PPR PPG (games)
1-9 6.025 (20)
10-18 17.883 (12)

Fire him up boys, our playoff hero has arrived*

*I really don't think this is predictive
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I am still trying to figure out why he is not more consistently involved. He should be getting a couple of deep opportunities a game and 4-5 crossers where he has been proven dangerous. He has limitations for sure, but is a dangerous weapon with his strengths.
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Lol I say the same thing about Jayden Reed too. Reed is one of the most efficient fantasy players out there, however he never sees the targets. It sounds like Doubs and Watson owners say the same thing.

The Packer O spreads it around way too much for my liking.
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Reed and Watson can provide this team great one two punch for years to come. It's the playcaller's fault Doubs and Wicks are involved as much as they are, there's no reason for it. Doubs can't get separation and Wicks can't catch. Doubs is a poor man's Keon Coleman. Wicks is the second coming of Valdez-Scantling.

Watson is great at what he does. Reed needs to be the volume guy. Watson is the big play guy. Watson is a monster in the red zone. If he's truly shaken the hamstring issues, he's going to be a great player in this league. He's got hands, he's got speed, he's got moxie. He's borderline uncoverable in 1 on 1.

ETA - This could have easily been his second huge week in a row. The wind played games with the receivers all day against the Lions. I feel like we're at the beginnings of another Watson heater.
 
Missed out on a couple other waiver guys but landed Watson. I'm in a major bye week crunch with Adams and Chase Brown out, so I'm forced to start both Reed and Watson vs a tough 49er Defence. Gulp.
 
RaidersAreOne said:
Missed out on a couple other waiver guys but landed Watson. I'm in a major bye week crunch with Adams and Chase Brown out, so I'm forced to start both Reed and Watson vs a tough 49er Defence. Gulp.
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49ers defense ain't that great and it's trending the wrong way, especially if Bosa is out. I'm starting Watson, because he's good.
 
Jacob Gibbs
Love the use of his body to create separation by Christian Watson on this route👇

According to the @FantasyPtsData charting team, he's creating more separation in 2024 than ever before. Watson is WR8 in average separation score out of 123 qualifiers. He's WR1 over the past month.

One contributing factor is more horizontally-breaking routes than ever before.

Per the FP Data team, H-Breaking routes are worth 23% more Fantasy points per dropback than vertically-breaking routes.

Watson's H-Break route rate is up to 39% in 2024, and 50% of his routes were H-Breaks in the first game out of Green Bay's bye week.
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Well all I see him doing is mostly block when he is in the game.
Then a 50 yard bomb at the goaline….wide open….right in his hands and he drops it!
 
I wouldn't touch him in redraft, but I had no choice but to start him in my deep dynasty league. Always disappoints when I do, lol.
 
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