The fantasy soccer season is formally upon us, and although we appeared to flee the preseason with fewer affect accidents than in years prior, some managers nonetheless discover themselves in want of Week 1 assist from the waiver wire.
If you're mired in such a predicament, concern not, as there are nonetheless a number of prospects obtainable. Working backs are all the time robust to come back by this early, however you possibly can enhance your roster with a number of veteran wideouts possible nonetheless obtainable.
With Packers extensive receiver Allen Lazard prone to miss Week 1, there are much more questions surrounding the receiving targets for Aaron Rodgers. Although everyone seems to be fawning throughout rookies Romeo Doubs and Christian Watson, it's best to set your sights on veteran Sammy Watkins. Sure, that Sammy Watkins. If you cease laughing and are able to feast, it's best to proceed on.
The largest knock on Watkins is that he’s all the time damage. We received’t deny that, as he has missed 18 video games over the previous 4 years. However he's wholesome now and is as infamous for his Week 1 heroics as he's for his season-long absences.
Final season, he had 4 catches for 96 yards for the Ravens in Week 1 towards the Raiders. With the Chiefs, he opened the 2020 season with seven catches for 82 yards and a landing after a mammoth 9 grabs for 198 yards and three scores the season earlier than that. We don’t care about his season-long longevity right here. We simply need to use him for one week, and with Aaron Rodgers throwing him the ball, he actually couldn’t be in a greater state of affairs.
The large joke in fantasy is that we aren’t in search of Mr. Proper when Mr. Proper Now's hanging out in your waiver wire. Watkins is the right instance. You possibly can additionally look to Detroit’s D.J. Chark, who matches an identical mildew. He's usually damage, however he’s wholesome now, and with rookie Jameson Williams on the shelf for six weeks, Chark will see all of the snaps because the Lions’ No. 2 receiver.
Neither Watkins nor Chark profiles as a full-season choice, however each have been left untouched in most drafts and may shine early this season. Even when the shine comes off in Week 2.
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