I'm starting him for sure. Need the upside this week.
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WR Christian Watson, GB (1 Viewer)
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crushedspirit
Footballguy
47 WRs had a higher PPR for week 15
His 3-4 catches a week are a concern, but I would start him in flex if I had him just for the upside.
His 3-4 catches a week are a concern, but I would start him in flex if I had him just for the upside.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
In Redrafts for Week 16, he's a total wildcard and Doubs is back in the cuts, maybe some of you are more dynasty slanted so that might be the space between some of us.
I'm only concerned about next week
The fact he's open and I saw the same thing you did and he's not being targeted by Rodgers in the first Half of football games is disturbing
I have to decide who to sit between him, Etienne and McKinnon in full ppr. I’m thinking I sit Watson since I’m favored but I don’t think I can.
crushedspirit
Footballguy
Dizzy
Footballguy
If you need a homerun to win, he's a good option because he'll get those swings every week.
If you need steady production from a WR that gets plenty of looks, then this is not the year for Watson. Last night was what you get without those long splash plays connecting.
2023 will be interesting assuming QB stays the same and these WRs stay the same.
rockaction
Footballguy
Guy is averaging over 20 a game since Week 10. 8.6 is his new floor. What on earth are people talking about? Of course if we subtract his long plays he loses points. Guy is currently 43rd overall in PPR. For the year. Missing four games.
I took Watson in a few spots in rookie drafts but wasn't thrilled with it, and I was ready to write him off as a bust halfway through the season because that's what I'm conditioned to do now if a rookie WR isn't immediately productive his first two months of his career. Pretty happy with him so far. I'm hoping there's a chance to see how he does in a game with Jordan Love once the Packers are eliminated.
rockaction
Footballguy
I drafted Moore with the 1.09. I drafted Pickens and Watson with the 1.12 and 2.01. I know it's anecdotal and personal, but I think that's where consensus was concerning the three. Especially if you drafted in May like we did.
I later traded Pickens in a package for Davante Adams in what turned out okay so far, and Moore in a horrible trade for Cordarrelle and James Robinson. I also gave up Pacheco in that one. Really bad trade. We're all fallible.
Moore is going to need the situation in KC to clear out and if he adapts to the slot, I think he'll be a good producer for PPR purposes. Unless they see stuff that they don't like and replace him, which is possible. But he deserves a bit of time given that KC is actually stacked with contracts (not necessarily of great talents) at WR for this year.
rockaction
Footballguy
It's funny that we might be both thinking the same thing. I personally think we'll both regret it if he gets Love as his QB for the future. I don't know. I'd rather have him learn what Rodgers is trying to do. It sure worked for less of a specimen like Adams, who is not chopped liver, but not of Watson's stature or speed. He's a master technician, Adams is, and if Watson could do 1/2 to 3/4 of what Adams can do, you'd have the WR3 in dynasty, only behind Jefferson and Chase.
I'd rather have Rodgers throwing to him, too -- even if it's just the 2022 version of Rodgers -- but I still think there's a decent chance Rodgers retires. The funny thing is that, with all that's been made about how much Rodgers gets frustrated with rookie WRs, it's the emergence of Watson and Doubs that might make him want to stick around.
Regarding Adams: He didn't even break out until his third season, and Watson and Doubs both should surpass Adams's rookie-year numbers despite playing in 4-5 fewer games than Adams (who played his whole rookie season). Granted, Adams was playing behind Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb, but he was also playing with peak Rodgers.
Dizzy
Footballguy
Agreed, when 2 of his 4-5 touches per game go for 40+ yd TDs there is a big payoff.
ZADO
Footballguy
Christian Watson - WR, Packers @ Dolphins
Watson's amazing touchdown streak came to an end and he put up somewhat of a dud in Week 15 with four receptions for 46 yards (WR48). In that game, he didn't make his first catch until the third quarter, but that doesn't tell the whole story. Romeo Doubs is back in the fold and while that takes away some production, that'll hurt Allen Lazard more than Watson. Aaron Rodgers made it a point to feed Watson late in the game. The Dolphins' defense has given up seven touchdown passes in their last three games and in two of those they've let up over 300 passing yards. The Dolphins' secondary has been banged up over the past couple of weeks and that only heightens the optimism for Watson. Get ready for the bounce back.There's more to Watson's week 15 performance. Early in the game, he was targeted on a short pass in the end zone, but he and Ramsay got their feet tangled - could've been called DPI, but was a better non-call. He also drew a 16 yard DPI on the first play of the 4th quarter. And then he missed Rodger's hand signal on the last drive, a play that could've been a TD ("You wanna catch touchdowns, you run the right routes,” a smiling Rodgers told ESPN’s Lisa Salters during a postgame interview). On the play before, Watson almost broke a tackle on an 8 yard pass but was barely tackled at the 4. Could've been a huge night. I expect Rodgers to test Miami's secondary on Sunday and be successful with play action.
Would you start him over Etienne, and Zeke in the flex? Full ppr.
Judge Smails
Footballguy
Too many healthy receivers in GB now. Hard to predict who will be the one
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