WR Sammy Watkins, BAL (3 Viewers)

[Ketamine Dreams]

What's this injury? Serious?

A mild calf injury, or a mild excuse.. what will the thread decide?

Lol. This really cracked me up for some reason.

 

[Ketamine Dreams]

I can't help feeling that Sammy will be a disappointment this year. Double-teamed. Run-heavy team. Dinged up. Etc. The excuses will keep piling up. But then you keep thinking he's the supposed #1 WR on his team with a QB that is looking good and the hope won't die. Ugh.

 

[Alex P Keaton]

His calf muscle is evidently waiting to erupt

Great contribution!

You too! Ironic!

 

[Alex P Keaton]

I can't help feeling that Sammy will be a disappointment this year. Double-teamed. Run-heavy team. Dinged up. Etc. The excuses will keep piling up. But then you keep thinking he's the supposed #1 WR on his team with a QB that is looking good and the hope won't die. Ugh.

He already is a disappointment, and there is no reason to see things change from what we saw weeks 1-3.

 

[packer_junkie]

Ill hold on to him as my WR4... His time is coming. Im 3-0 and can afford to wait.

 

[OC Zed]

I can't help feeling that Sammy will be a disappointment this year. Double-teamed. Run-heavy team. Dinged up. Etc. The excuses will keep piling up. But then you keep thinking he's the supposed #1 WR on his team with a QB that is looking good and the hope won't die. Ugh.

The offense isn't as run heavy or conservative as advertised. And the double teams may diminish if the contributions from Harvin and Clay continue (Woods is also a decent threat too).

Wait until Watkins gets healthy and then decide for yourself. I'm confident the points will be there.

 

[shader]

The injury makes him an even bigger buy low.

 

[humpback]

I can't help feeling that Sammy will be a disappointment this year. Double-teamed. Run-heavy team. Dinged up. Etc. The excuses will keep piling up. But then you keep thinking he's the supposed #1 WR on his team with a QB that is looking good and the hope won't die. Ugh.

The offense isn't as run heavy or conservative as advertised. And the double teams may diminish if the contributions from Harvin and Clay continue (Woods is also a decent threat too).

Wait until Watkins gets healthy and then decide for yourself. I'm confident the points will be there.

The offense is incredibly run heavy. Have to see about the injury, but I can't imagine starting him with any confidence until he has a fairly big game AND stays healthy, which could take a while.

 

[packer_junkie]

Or it could be sunday. He was well on his way last week. Made Grimes look like the paper boy on back to back routes. Its only week 4.

 

[shader]

I can't help feeling that Sammy will be a disappointment this year. Double-teamed. Run-heavy team. Dinged up. Etc. The excuses will keep piling up. But then you keep thinking he's the supposed #1 WR on his team with a QB that is looking good and the hope won't die. Ugh.

The offense isn't as run heavy or conservative as advertised. And the double teams may diminish if the contributions from Harvin and Clay continue (Woods is also a decent threat too).

Wait until Watkins gets healthy and then decide for yourself. I'm confident the points will be there.

The offense is incredibly run heavy. Have to see about the injury, but I can't imagine starting him with any confidence until he has a fairly big game AND stays healthy, which could take a while.

So far this hasn't been true.

 

[humpback]

I can't help feeling that Sammy will be a disappointment this year. Double-teamed. Run-heavy team. Dinged up. Etc. The excuses will keep piling up. But then you keep thinking he's the supposed #1 WR on his team with a QB that is looking good and the hope won't die. Ugh.

The offense isn't as run heavy or conservative as advertised. And the double teams may diminish if the contributions from Harvin and Clay continue (Woods is also a decent threat too).

Wait until Watkins gets healthy and then decide for yourself. I'm confident the points will be there.

The offense is incredibly run heavy. Have to see about the injury, but I can't imagine starting him with any confidence until he has a fairly big game AND stays healthy, which could take a while.

So far this hasn't been true.

Um, of course it has been true so far.

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

I can't help feeling that Sammy will be a disappointment this year. Double-teamed. Run-heavy team. Dinged up. Etc. The excuses will keep piling up. But then you keep thinking he's the supposed #1 WR on his team with a QB that is looking good and the hope won't die. Ugh.

The offense isn't as run heavy or conservative as advertised. And the double teams may diminish if the contributions from Harvin and Clay continue (Woods is also a decent threat too). Wait until Watkins gets healthy and then decide for yourself. I'm confident the points will be there.

The offense is incredibly run heavy. Have to see about the injury, but I can't imagine starting him with any confidence until he has a fairly big game AND stays healthy, which could take a while.

So far this hasn't been true.

Um, of course it has been true so far.

In week 1 that was true, but it's been 50-50 the last two weeks. Still too small a sample to say definitively one way or the other.

 

[matuski]

I can't help feeling that Sammy will be a disappointment this year. Double-teamed. Run-heavy team. Dinged up. Etc. The excuses will keep piling up. But then you keep thinking he's the supposed #1 WR on his team with a QB that is looking good and the hope won't die. Ugh.

The offense isn't as run heavy or conservative as advertised. And the double teams may diminish if the contributions from Harvin and Clay continue (Woods is also a decent threat too).

Wait until Watkins gets healthy and then decide for yourself. I'm confident the points will be there.

The offense is incredibly run heavy. Have to see about the injury, but I can't imagine starting him with any confidence until he has a fairly big game AND stays healthy, which could take a while.

So far this hasn't been true.

Um, of course it has been true so far.

97 rush 78 pass.

 

[matuski]

I can't help feeling that Sammy will be a disappointment this year. Double-teamed. Run-heavy team. Dinged up. Etc. The excuses will keep piling up. But then you keep thinking he's the supposed #1 WR on his team with a QB that is looking good and the hope won't die. Ugh.

The offense isn't as run heavy or conservative as advertised. And the double teams may diminish if the contributions from Harvin and Clay continue (Woods is also a decent threat too). Wait until Watkins gets healthy and then decide for yourself. I'm confident the points will be there.

The offense is incredibly run heavy. Have to see about the injury, but I can't imagine starting him with any confidence until he has a fairly big game AND stays healthy, which could take a while.

So far this hasn't been true.

Um, of course it has been true so far.

In week 1 that was true, but it's been 50-50 the last two weeks. Still too small a sample to say definitively one way or the other.

I think in today's NFL 50-50 would be considered extremely run heavy.

 

[humpback]

I can't help feeling that Sammy will be a disappointment this year. Double-teamed. Run-heavy team. Dinged up. Etc. The excuses will keep piling up. But then you keep thinking he's the supposed #1 WR on his team with a QB that is looking good and the hope won't die. Ugh.

The offense isn't as run heavy or conservative as advertised. And the double teams may diminish if the contributions from Harvin and Clay continue (Woods is also a decent threat too). Wait until Watkins gets healthy and then decide for yourself. I'm confident the points will be there.

The offense is incredibly run heavy. Have to see about the injury, but I can't imagine starting him with any confidence until he has a fairly big game AND stays healthy, which could take a while.

So far this hasn't been true.

Um, of course it has been true so far.

In week 1 that was true, but it's been 50-50 the last two weeks. Still too small a sample to say definitively one way or the other.

We're discussing the 3 week sample size, and it's been the most run heavy offense in the NFL over those 3 weeks. How is this even debatable?

 

[Gottabesweet]

This is just a cursed thread from the start. He's always banged up. In hindsight yeah OBJ or Evans and not trading up would have been great.

 

[packer_junkie]

This is just a cursed thread from the start. He's always banged up. In hindsight yeah OBJ or Evans and not trading up would have been great.

He's played 19 career games, lets wait a bit??

 

[matttyl]

Just traded Kelce for him and Larry Fitz. Fingers crossed here.

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

I can't help feeling that Sammy will be a disappointment this year. Double-teamed. Run-heavy team. Dinged up. Etc. The excuses will keep piling up. But then you keep thinking he's the supposed #1 WR on his team with a QB that is looking good and the hope won't die. Ugh.

The offense isn't as run heavy or conservative as advertised. And the double teams may diminish if the contributions from Harvin and Clay continue (Woods is also a decent threat too). Wait until Watkins gets healthy and then decide for yourself. I'm confident the points will be there.

The offense is incredibly run heavy. Have to see about the injury, but I can't imagine starting him with any confidence until he has a fairly big game AND stays healthy, which could take a while.

So far this hasn't been true.

Um, of course it has been true so far.

In week 1 that was true, but it's been 50-50 the last two weeks. Still too small a sample to say definitively one way or the other.

We're discussing the 3 week sample size, and it's been the most run heavy offense in the NFL over those 3 weeks. How is this even debatable?

And McCoy is already on the shelf, and Taylor, in his first three NFL starts, is proving that he could be more than just a game manager type QB, which wasn't apparent two weeks ago.

I'm not saying they're going to be the Patriots because they clearly won't be, but there's context beneath the numbers that shows upside in this passing offense. In the first half vs Miami this week as they built up a 27-0 lead, their passing ratio was closer to 58%, which is more middle of the pack in the league. Clearly they went run heavy in the second half with a big lead, but Rex appears to be letting Taylor off the leash a little more each week.

As Taylor gets more reps, we're seeing that this is clearly not an inept or one-dimensional offense, and the passing pie should grow.

 

[iamkoza]

Someone can correct me as I'm probably wrong here, but when Greg Roman was oc in SF, they never really had a wr produce a wr1 season? Crabtree had one good year i think. I think it's going to be a wild ride for watkins in this offense which averages out to wr3 at the end of the year.

 

[humpback]

I can't help feeling that Sammy will be a disappointment this year. Double-teamed. Run-heavy team. Dinged up. Etc. The excuses will keep piling up. But then you keep thinking he's the supposed #1 WR on his team with a QB that is looking good and the hope won't die. Ugh.

The offense isn't as run heavy or conservative as advertised. And the double teams may diminish if the contributions from Harvin and Clay continue (Woods is also a decent threat too). Wait until Watkins gets healthy and then decide for yourself. I'm confident the points will be there.

The offense is incredibly run heavy. Have to see about the injury, but I can't imagine starting him with any confidence until he has a fairly big game AND stays healthy, which could take a while.

So far this hasn't been true.

Um, of course it has been true so far.

In week 1 that was true, but it's been 50-50 the last two weeks. Still too small a sample to say definitively one way or the other.

We're discussing the 3 week sample size, and it's been the most run heavy offense in the NFL over those 3 weeks. How is this even debatable?

And McCoy is already on the shelf, and Taylor, in his first three NFL starts, is proving that he could be more than just a game manager type QB, which wasn't apparent two weeks ago.I'm not saying they're going to be the Patriots because they clearly won't be, but there's context beneath the numbers that shows upside in this passing offense. In the first half vs Miami this week as they built up a 27-0 lead, their passing ratio was closer to 58%, which is more middle of the pack in the league. Clearly they went run heavy in the second half with a big lead, but Rex appears to be letting Taylor off the leash a little more each week.

As Taylor gets more reps, we're seeing that this is clearly not an inept or one-dimensional offense, and the passing pie should grow.

Do you see the quotes that you are responding to? A poster said that so far the offense hasn't been run heavy, when in reality, it's been the most run heavy offense in the NFL. Now, if you're trying to argue that it will change going forward, that's a different conversation.

 

[Air Stich]

I can't help feeling that Sammy will be a disappointment this year. Double-teamed. Run-heavy team. Dinged up. Etc. The excuses will keep piling up. But then you keep thinking he's the supposed #1 WR on his team with a QB that is looking good and the hope won't die. Ugh.

The offense isn't as run heavy or conservative as advertised. And the double teams may diminish if the contributions from Harvin and Clay continue (Woods is also a decent threat too). Wait until Watkins gets healthy and then decide for yourself. I'm confident the points will be there.

The offense is incredibly run heavy. Have to see about the injury, but I can't imagine starting him with any confidence until he has a fairly big game AND stays healthy, which could take a while.

So far this hasn't been true.

Um, of course it has been true so far.

In week 1 that was true, but it's been 50-50 the last two weeks. Still too small a sample to say definitively one way or the other.

We're discussing the 3 week sample size, and it's been the most run heavy offense in the NFL over those 3 weeks. How is this even debatable?

And McCoy is already on the shelf, and Taylor, in his first three NFL starts, is proving that he could be more than just a game manager type QB, which wasn't apparent two weeks ago.I'm not saying they're going to be the Patriots because they clearly won't be, but there's context beneath the numbers that shows upside in this passing offense. In the first half vs Miami this week as they built up a 27-0 lead, their passing ratio was closer to 58%, which is more middle of the pack in the league. Clearly they went run heavy in the second half with a big lead, but Rex appears to be letting Taylor off the leash a little more each week.

As Taylor gets more reps, we're seeing that this is clearly not an inept or one-dimensional offense, and the passing pie should grow.

Do you see the quotes that you are responding to? A poster said that so far the offense hasn't been run heavy, when in reality, it's been the most run heavy offense in the NFL. Now, if you're trying to argue that it will change going forward, that's a different conversation.

I think the point is that Buffalo's offense has been much more explosive than expected. They're a top ranked scoring offense, including passing TDs. Tyrod Taylor isn't going to hold back Watkins' value.

 

[Kenny Powers]

I can't help feeling that Sammy will be a disappointment this year. Double-teamed. Run-heavy team. Dinged up. Etc. The excuses will keep piling up. But then you keep thinking he's the supposed #1 WR on his team with a QB that is looking good and the hope won't die. Ugh.

He already is a disappointment, and there is no reason to see things change from what we saw weeks 1-3.

How early on sunday did he leave the game? All I read is first half. Was this 10 minutes into the game? 25 minutes? Kind of makes a difference. If he played a full game and his statline was 5/90 instead of 1/39 people might not be so down on him - injury notwithstanding.

 

[dipandglide]

He left the game late in the first quarter. I didn't think much of it until Rex said he might not play this week.

 

[Alex P Keaton]

I can't help feeling that Sammy will be a disappointment this year. Double-teamed. Run-heavy team. Dinged up. Etc. The excuses will keep piling up. But then you keep thinking he's the supposed #1 WR on his team with a QB that is looking good and the hope won't die. Ugh.

He already is a disappointment, and there is no reason to see things change from what we saw weeks 1-3.

How early on sunday did he leave the game? All I read is first half. Was this 10 minutes into the game? 25 minutes? Kind of makes a difference. If he played a full game and his statline was 5/90 instead of 1/39 people might not be so down on him - injury notwithstanding.

Run first team? Check.Offense that doesn't feature him? Check.

Good defense that keeps his team from throwing a lot in garbage time? Check.

Constantly injured or nicked up? Check.

 

[matuski]

I can't help feeling that Sammy will be a disappointment this year. Double-teamed. Run-heavy team. Dinged up. Etc. The excuses will keep piling up. But then you keep thinking he's the supposed #1 WR on his team with a QB that is looking good and the hope won't die. Ugh.

He already is a disappointment, and there is no reason to see things change from what we saw weeks 1-3.

How early on sunday did he leave the game? All I read is first half. Was this 10 minutes into the game? 25 minutes? Kind of makes a difference. If he played a full game and his statline was 5/90 instead of 1/39 people might not be so down on him - injury notwithstanding.

Run first team? Check.Offense that doesn't feature him? Check.

Good defense that keeps his team from throwing a lot in garbage time? Check.

Constantly injured or nicked up? Check.

Apparently can't beat top corners/double teams? Check.

 

[georg013]

Check.

Check.

Check.

Check.

Check.

Check.

Lather.

Rinse.

Repeat.

 

[Ghost Rider]

As much as I love this guy's talent, he can't seem to stay healthy and on the field. Still very early in his career, so he could always shake that tag, but for now, it's real. Bummer.

 

[OC Zed]

I can't help feeling that Sammy will be a disappointment this year. Double-teamed. Run-heavy team. Dinged up. Etc. The excuses will keep piling up. But then you keep thinking he's the supposed #1 WR on his team with a QB that is looking good and the hope won't die. Ugh.

The offense isn't as run heavy or conservative as advertised. And the double teams may diminish if the contributions from Harvin and Clay continue (Woods is also a decent threat too).

Wait until Watkins gets healthy and then decide for yourself. I'm confident the points will be there.

The offense is incredibly run heavy. Have to see about the injury, but I can't imagine starting him with any confidence until he has a fairly big game AND stays healthy, which could take a while.

So far this hasn't been true.

Um, of course it has been true so far.

97 rush 78 pass.

Factoring in Taylor's 17 rushes (scrambles), the pass calls are about 50/50... which is pretty significant considering they had big, early leads in 2 of their first 3 games.

 

[matuski]

I can't help feeling that Sammy will be a disappointment this year. Double-teamed. Run-heavy team. Dinged up. Etc. The excuses will keep piling up. But then you keep thinking he's the supposed #1 WR on his team with a QB that is looking good and the hope won't die. Ugh.

The offense isn't as run heavy or conservative as advertised. And the double teams may diminish if the contributions from Harvin and Clay continue (Woods is also a decent threat too).

Wait until Watkins gets healthy and then decide for yourself. I'm confident the points will be there.

The offense is incredibly run heavy. Have to see about the injury, but I can't imagine starting him with any confidence until he has a fairly big game AND stays healthy, which could take a while.

So far this hasn't been true.

Um, of course it has been true so far.

97 rush 78 pass.

Factoring in Taylor's 17 rushes (scrambles), the pass calls are about 50/50... which is pretty significant considering they had big, early leads in 2 of their first 3 games.

50/50 would still make them a bottom 5 passing team... even if you chose to count those running plays as passing plays.

 

[Sabertooth]

I think he comes around eventually. Tyrod is much better than I though he'd be. Which means the offensive aggregate output is going to be higher. A rising tide lifts all ships.

So what do we have with Sammy so far.

Week 1: Obviously he got blanked against the Colts. I don't expect him to get totally shut out often so I don't give this much weight.

Week 2: 6 for 60 on 8 targets. That's pretty good production.

Week 3: Sounds like he did a lot in the first quarter. Stats show 1 catch for 39 yards. Apparently he was overthrown while open in the Endzone as well.

I think he's a solid hold at this point. Tyrod is making this team better than I'd thought.

Upcoming opponents include Giants, Titans, Bengals, Jags. Not exactly a murderers row. Hope he can get healthy.

 

[shader]

I can't help feeling that Sammy will be a disappointment this year. Double-teamed. Run-heavy team. Dinged up. Etc. The excuses will keep piling up. But then you keep thinking he's the supposed #1 WR on his team with a QB that is looking good and the hope won't die. Ugh.

The offense isn't as run heavy or conservative as advertised. And the double teams may diminish if the contributions from Harvin and Clay continue (Woods is also a decent threat too). Wait until Watkins gets healthy and then decide for yourself. I'm confident the points will be there.

The offense is incredibly run heavy. Have to see about the injury, but I can't imagine starting him with any confidence until he has a fairly big game AND stays healthy, which could take a while.

So far this hasn't been true.

Um, of course it has been true so far.

In week 1 that was true, but it's been 50-50 the last two weeks. Still too small a sample to say definitively one way or the other.

We're discussing the 3 week sample size, and it's been the most run heavy offense in the NFL over those 3 weeks. How is this even debatable?

I suppose if 50-50 is considered run-heavy, than yeah they are run-heavy. But the point is that they aren't so run-heavy that Watkins can't produce. He had a solid game 2, had a long catch in game 3 and got hurt. I understand the mild calf injury is annoying for his owners, as are 2 poor games out of 3, but you have to trust the talent. He will be fine.

 

[humpback]

Now that we've established that they have indeed been a run heavy offense so far, what are the reasons some people are optimistic for the rest of this season? He is obviously talented, but doesn't appear to be talented enough to have big games against top corners or double coverage like the elite WRs. The Bills have had success on offense so far even though he hasn't been a large part of that. Now he's banged up (again), and he might miss this week.

He'll have a few big games here and there, but are owners really confident putting him in your lineup every week?

 

[dipandglide]

I think he comes around eventually. Tyrod is much better than I though he'd be. Which means the offensive aggregate output is going to be higher. A rising tide lifts all ships.

So what do we have with Sammy so far.

Week 1: Obviously he got blanked against the Colts. I don't expect him to get totally shut out often so I don't give this much weight.

Week 2: 6 for 60 on 8 targets. That's pretty good production.

Week 3: Sounds like he did a lot in the first quarter. Stats show 1 catch for 39 yards. Apparently he was overthrown while open in the Endzone as well.

I think he's a solid hold at this point. Tyrod is making this team better than I'd thought.

Upcoming opponents include Giants, Titans, Bengals, Jags. Not exactly a murderers row. Hope he can get healthy.

He wasn't overthrown, he made a nice catch that was a foot or two out of bounds. BUF was trying to get him the ball early before he was injured.

 

[jbradford787]

My only concern is all the injuries. Was he often injured in college? Talent doesn't mean much if you can't stay healthy enough to play.

 

[Truebluey]

I must say that he has looked like Andre Johnson this year.

But I actually think he will turn out to be a very good nfl WR

 

[fantasycurse42]

I think he comes around eventually. Tyrod is much better than I though he'd be. Which means the offensive aggregate output is going to be higher. A rising tide lifts all ships.

So what do we have with Sammy so far.

Week 1: Obviously he got blanked against the Colts. I don't expect him to get totally shut out often so I don't give this much weight.

Week 2: 6 for 60 on 8 targets. That's pretty good production.

Week 3: Sounds like he did a lot in the first quarter. Stats show 1 catch for 39 yards. Apparently he was overthrown while open in the Endzone as well.

I think he's a solid hold at this point. Tyrod is making this team better than I'd thought.

Upcoming opponents include Giants, Titans, Bengals, Jags. Not exactly a murderers row. Hope he can get healthy.

He wasn't overthrown, he made a nice catch that was a foot or two out of bounds. BUF was trying to get him the ball early before he was injured.

I only saw he stat sheet... He had two targets, what am I missing here?

 

[fantasycurse42]

I've got him lower than Stevie Johnson right now FTR.

 

[Faust]

Rotoworld:

Sammy Watkins - WR - Bills

Bills coach Rex Ryan conceded Wednesday that Sammy Watkins (calf) is almost certainly out for Week 4.

Watkins has a calf strain, the same injury that has plagued Victor Cruz, Alshon Jeffery, Reggie Bush, and Marshawn Lynch. They're tricky injuries that can linger and are highly susceptible to setbacks. "Probably not," were Rex's words when asked about Watkins' Week 4 status against the Giants. Look for Percy Harvin, Robert Woods, and Chris Hogan to form the Bills' three-wide set.

Source: Mike Rodak on Twitter

Sep 30 - 8:16 PM

 

[rickyg]

This injury puts quite a damper on things for Watkins with me. I was fully willing to wait him out until he got on track and built rapport with Tyrod Taylor. But the problem is that this calf injury is the same one that's been bugging him throughout the preseason and kept him out for a while. Does this longer all season?

I'm actually thinking of dropping him for michael Floyd, who I think is currently trending up. And I think I'd rather have a piece of that cardinals passing game than the bills.

 

[Kenny Powers]

I think he comes around eventually. Tyrod is much better than I though he'd be. Which means the offensive aggregate output is going to be higher. A rising tide lifts all ships.

So what do we have with Sammy so far.

Week 1: Obviously he got blanked against the Colts. I don't expect him to get totally shut out often so I don't give this much weight.

Week 2: 6 for 60 on 8 targets. That's pretty good production.

Week 3: Sounds like he did a lot in the first quarter. Stats show 1 catch for 39 yards. Apparently he was overthrown while open in the Endzone as well.

I think he's a solid hold at this point. Tyrod is making this team better than I'd thought.

Upcoming opponents include Giants, Titans, Bengals, Jags. Not exactly a murderers row. Hope he can get healthy.

He wasn't overthrown, he made a nice catch that was a foot or two out of bounds. BUF was trying to get him the ball early before he was injured.

I only saw he stat sheet... He had two targets, what am I missing here?

He played less than 1 quarter last week.

 

[fantasycurse42]

I think he comes around eventually. Tyrod is much better than I though he'd be. Which means the offensive aggregate output is going to be higher. A rising tide lifts all ships.

So what do we have with Sammy so far.

Week 1: Obviously he got blanked against the Colts. I don't expect him to get totally shut out often so I don't give this much weight.

Week 2: 6 for 60 on 8 targets. That's pretty good production.

Week 3: Sounds like he did a lot in the first quarter. Stats show 1 catch for 39 yards. Apparently he was overthrown while open in the Endzone as well.

I think he's a solid hold at this point. Tyrod is making this team better than I'd thought.

Upcoming opponents include Giants, Titans, Bengals, Jags. Not exactly a murderers row. Hope he can get healthy.

He wasn't overthrown, he made a nice catch that was a foot or two out of bounds. BUF was trying to get him the ball early before he was injured.

I only saw he stat sheet... He had two targets, what am I missing here?

He played less than 1 quarter last week.

So he would've wound up with 8ish targets?

 

[Alex P Keaton]

I think he comes around eventually. Tyrod is much better than I though he'd be. Which means the offensive aggregate output is going to be higher. A rising tide lifts all ships.

So what do we have with Sammy so far.

Week 1: Obviously he got blanked against the Colts. I don't expect him to get totally shut out often so I don't give this much weight.

Week 2: 6 for 60 on 8 targets. That's pretty good production.

Week 3: Sounds like he did a lot in the first quarter. Stats show 1 catch for 39 yards. Apparently he was overthrown while open in the Endzone as well.

I think he's a solid hold at this point. Tyrod is making this team better than I'd thought.

Upcoming opponents include Giants, Titans, Bengals, Jags. Not exactly a murderers row. Hope he can get healthy.

He wasn't overthrown, he made a nice catch that was a foot or two out of bounds. BUF was trying to get him the ball early before he was injured.

I only saw he stat sheet... He had two targets, what am I missing here?

He played less than 1 quarter last week.

So he would've wound up with 8ish targets?

If 1 data point makes a trend? Sure.

 

[matuski]

I think he comes around eventually. Tyrod is much better than I though he'd be. Which means the offensive aggregate output is going to be higher. A rising tide lifts all ships.

So what do we have with Sammy so far.

Week 1: Obviously he got blanked against the Colts. I don't expect him to get totally shut out often so I don't give this much weight.

Week 2: 6 for 60 on 8 targets. That's pretty good production.

Week 3: Sounds like he did a lot in the first quarter. Stats show 1 catch for 39 yards. Apparently he was overthrown while open in the Endzone as well.

I think he's a solid hold at this point. Tyrod is making this team better than I'd thought.

Upcoming opponents include Giants, Titans, Bengals, Jags. Not exactly a murderers row. Hope he can get healthy.

He wasn't overthrown, he made a nice catch that was a foot or two out of bounds. BUF was trying to get him the ball early before he was injured.

I only saw he stat sheet... He had two targets, what am I missing here?

He played less than 1 quarter last week.

So he would've wound up with 8ish targets?

Why not 15?

 

[fantasycurse42]

Idk, prob bc he sucks

 

[ConnSKINS26]

Idk, prob bc he sucks

Why go out on a limb like this on such an obviously talented player? You're going to look dumb in the future, what's the point? This isn't Christine Michael here, or David Wilson. Watkins has shown his talent in the NFL already. If you're a frustrated owner, fine, but saying "he sucks" is idiotic.

 

[rickyg]

He definitely does not suck. BUT....

He IS injury prone. Can't seem to stay healthy. And frankly this calf injury has me worried. It could end up being one of those lingering injuries that robs him of some speed all year long. Look at all the other players currently dealing with calf injuries.

AND...he seems to not be the focal point of the offense. It seems to be a run first smash mouth offense that spreads the ball around to their receivers when they do pass. Good recipe for winning games but not a good recipe for Watkins to become the stud we know he can become.

I absolutely agonized over this but I dropped Sammy yesterday. I felt OK doing it in the end BC my Wrs are fretwork out him and I wanted to make a speculative potential season changing pickup by adding michael.

I may very much regret this move but hey, it is what it is. That's ff

 

[Sabertooth]

I have to say, Sammy has been a bit underwhelming through 19 games. He's topped 100 yards only 4 times. He's score only 7 touchdowns. Maybe he's just not as good as advertised.

 

[Kenny Powers]

I actually considered dropping him today too because I need a backup for Luck but cant drop Watkins yet. I'll sit on him until he's back, give him a few games, and adjust accordingly.

 

[Alex P Keaton]

I have to say, Sammy has been a bit underwhelming through 19 games. He's topped 100 yards only 4 times. He's score only 7 touchdowns. Maybe he's just not as good as advertised.

Good analysis