Devin Funchess

Week 9 vs. Atlanta Falcons

Devin Funchess only caught 2 passes for 11 yards last week against the Bucs, but he was targeted 6 times on the day, and he is now the WR1 on the team after the Panthers traded Kelvin Benjamin to the Bills before the Tuesday trade deadline.

Funchess will face a Falcons defense ranked 14th in passing yards allowed per game and is pretty average across the board defensively. Regardless of the matchup, Funchess has WR2 potential each week with Benjamin out of the picture. Fantasy owners should grab him and use him in all league formats.

Week 7 at Chicago Bears

Devin Funchess had a disappointing game against the Eagles, catching only 3 passes for 36 yards. However, he was targeted 9 times and was still an active part of the offense, making it likely that his increased role and value over the past four games should continue, at least to some extent.

This week, Funchess faces a Bears defense that has been very average against the pass, but 6-of-8 touchdown passes they’ve allowed this year have been to opposing WRs. He should be considered a fringe WR2/WR3 option in most leagues due to his heavy volume over the past few games.

Week 5 at Detroit Lions

Devin Funchess caught 7-of-9 balls thrown his way last week against the Patriots for 70 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He has now been targeted 19 times over his last two games and looks to have taken a step forward in his third season.

It’s hard to trust Funchess, especially against a Lions pass defense that has given up only 4 touchdown passes all season, but he’s definitely worth rostering given his recent production, and he should be considered a low-end WR3 option in most leagues this week given the volume of targets he’s been receiving since Greg Olsen was hurt in Week 2.