CeeDee Lamb

Week 6 at Los Angeles Chargers

CeeDee Lamb did not have the best of games in Week 5 against the stifling 49ers defense. He caught exactly four passes for the fourth game out of five this season, but could only muster 49 receiving yards. This was his second straight game below 50 yards. Lamb managed just 6.9 Half-PPR points and is averaging 11.5 points per game in 2023. He's tied for WR23 in that format.

Lamb will look to bounce back in Week 6 and couldn't really ask for a better matchup in which to do so. The Chargers rank 28th in aFPA to wideouts in 2023, so Lamb can be viewed as a backend WR1 option this week.

Week 4 vs. New England Patriots

CeeDee Lamb didn't have the best of games against the Cardinals in Week 3. He saw seven targets, which is nice though far from elite, but could only muster four grabs for 53 yards. Lamb was trusted with two carries that brought him another nine yards, but his endeavors were enough for only 8.2 Half PPR points. He was behind 43 other wideouts in fantasy points last week. Through three weeks of the season, Lamb sits at WR22 in points per game.

It's a tough matchup for anyone looking for a Lamb bounce back in Week 4, as the Cowboys take on a less than generous Patriots defense. The Patriots are fourth in aFPA to wide receivers so far this year. Still, Lamb should be viewed as a mid-level WR1 this week, despite the matchup.

Week 2 vs New York Jets

Fantasy managers who took CeeDee Lamb early in drafts would have been hoping the New York Giants would put up a fight in Week 1, leading to a shootout with plenty of opportunities for Lamb to rack up the fantasy points. They would end up being disappointed, as the lopsided Cowboys win saw Lamb held to just four targets. In his defense, he did catch all four for 77 yards. But he could only muster 9.7 Half-PPR points, "good" for WR32 on the week.

The Cowboys wide receivers face the toughest matchup on the Week 2 slate as they take on the New York Jets, which puts something of a cap on expectations for fantasy managers. But Lamb is the undisputed target leader, and his ability to command the lion's share of the targets in the passing game should be enough to ensure he churns out a fantasy-relevant week. He's a low-end WR1 this week.