Matthew Stafford got in a full practice on Wednesday and we're projecting he'll play in Week 11 against the Saints With Cooper Kupp placed on Injured Reserve, that might make you think that one of the Rams receivers is now a viable Fantasy starter. While that's completely understandable, I wouldn't want anyone to get the idea that I'm excited about the Rams wide receivers. That couldn't be further from the truth.
The Rams rank 29th in the NFL in scoring and 31st in yards with Kupp on the roster. They project to be the worst offense in the NFL without him. Even if Stafford is back.
With that in mind, none of the Rams wide receivers made the waiver wire section below. If I had to choose one to start this week, I'd choose Allen Robinson because I expect him to see the most targets. But Robinson has averaged a depressing 6.2 yards per target this season with Kupp drawing coverage, so he's probably a touchdown-or-bust option at best. Van Jefferson actually did score a touchdown last week and may have the most upside, but he's seen his snap share decrease each of the past three weeks and has three catches in three games this year.
My third favorite option is the favorite of many, Ben Skowronek. Skowronek caught two of seven targets last week and has one game with more than 44 receiving yards in his career. He's averaged 0.1 more yards per target than Robinson and he's still looking for his first career receiving touchdown.
The most likely guy to benefit from Kupp's absence isn't a wide receiver, it's tight end Tyler Higbee. Expect Higbee to move back into a high-volume, low-efficiency role in this offense that makes him a start mostly because he's a tight end. And do your best to avoid this offense entirely.
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The following players are not being projected to play in Week 11 at this time. Here's what it means:
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- 34.8% -- Kadarius Toney saw a 34.8% route participation increase in his second game with the Chiefs.
- 2,002 -- Justin Jefferson is on pace for 2,002 receiving yards. No player in NFL history has surpassed 2,000 receiving yards.
- 27% -- Target share for Nico Collins in his return from injury.
- 9 -- Nine targets each for Michael Pittman and Parris Campbell with Matt Ryan under center in Week 10.
- 87% -- Christian Watson ran a route on 87% of the Packers' dropbacks in Week 10, 61.5% more than Week 9.
- 21 -- Combined receiving yards for Chase Claypool in two games since becoming a Bear.
- 33 -- In four road games in 2022, Amari Cooper has made just 10 catches for an average of 33 yards per game. All five of his touchdown receptions have been at home.
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