Robert Woods Fantasy Football Week 0 Scouting Report

Robert Woods
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Age: 33
Weight: 193 lbs
Height: 6' 0"
College: USC

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Depth Chart Ranking: 4

Pts	RecYds	RecTD	Rec	RuYds
18	203	0	20	0

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by Andrew Fleischer

· Sep 27, 2019 · 11:28 AM EDT

LAR WR Robert Woods - Week 4 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 4 vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Robert Woods is the lowest-ranking fantasy wide receiver among Los Angeles' top trio, currently the WR53 in 0.5 PPR leagues. Woods has retained the lead in snap share for Rams wide receivers at 96%, and his 11.2% target rate is a tick above Brandin Cooks' 11.1%.

Week 4 could be a turning point for Robert Woods against a Tampa Bay secondary that has struggled in coverage. Woods aligns all over the formation for the Rams but spends plenty of time in the slot, where he'll be defended by struggling slot cornerback M.J. Stewart. Woods has seen only one red-zone target on this young season after seeing 13 in 2018, so outside of a change in offensive philosophy in Los Angeles, his targets inside the opponent's 20 should regress positively to the mean. He's the riskiest start among Rams starting wide receivers, but he should return WR2 value.

by Andrew Fleischer

· Sep 19, 2019 · 12:10 PM EDT

LAR WR Robert Woods - Week 3 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 3 at Cleveland Browns
Robert Woods followed up a disappointing WR30 performance in Week 1 with an even-more-disappointing WR68 finish in Week 2. Woods saw only two targets last week against the Saints, despite lining up for 99% of the offensive snaps, the highest rate among Rams wide receivers. Woods' 6.3-yard average depth of target (aDOT) through Week 2 is far shorter than his 11.3 aDOT from 2018.

Woods faces a talented secondary in Week 3 in Cleveland, one that allowed just 28.9 fantasy points per game in 0.5 PPR formats in 2018, 12th-fewest. So far in 2019, the Browns have held opposing wide receivers to 15 fantasy points per game, fewest in the NFL. Woods is a borderline-WR3 start this week, but far better matchups lie ahead for the Rams.

by Andrew Fleischer

· Sep 13, 2019 · 4:06 PM EDT

LAR WR Robert Woods - Week 2 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 2 vs. New Orleans Saints
Robert Woods suffered somewhat in Week 1 from the Rams' passing struggles, but not to the extent of his teammates. He managed eight catches for 70 yards, good for fantasy's WR30 in 0.5 PPR formats. If you were expected WR2 or fringe-WR1 numbers, you were understandably disappointed, but don't overcompensate for what should be a Week 1 anomaly.
Woods runs the majority of his routes either out of the slot formation or to the offense's right, which will regularly line him up against slot cornerback P.J. Williams and slot cornerback Eli Apple. These are matchups that both favor Woods pretty heavily, and he projects as a top-12 wide receiver for Week 2.

by Andrew Fleischer

· Sep 06, 2019 · 3:43 PM EDT

LAR WR Robert Woods - Week 1 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 1 at Carolina Panthers

Robert Woods was the most frequently targeted wide receiver for the Rams last season, and finished with the most yards (just 15 more than Brandin Cooks) and touchdowns (6 to Cooks' 5). He was the least efficient of the trio, with the lowest fantasy points per touch, and Cooper Kupp's injuries were at least partially responsible for his target volume. He continues to project as a high-end WR2, but his share of targets is likely to decrease somewhat with Kupp's return.

Woods faces a fairly mediocre Carolina secondary in Week 1, and should line up regularly on the left side of the formation, across from cornerback James Bradberry, a matchup that Woods should be able to exploit. In a game that Vegas projects to have one of the top five point totals of the week, Woods is a worthy start, and should return low-end WR1 to high-end WR2 value on Sunday.

by Andrew Fleischer

· Jul 21, 2019 · 12:24 PM EDT

LAR WR Robert Woods - 2019 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Upside
In his second year in Sean McVay's system in 2018, Robert Woods posted career-high totals in targets, receiving yardage, and touchdowns. He led Rams wide receivers in targets, target rate, touchdowns, and receiving yards, and ended up as the overall WR10 for the season.

Fantasy Downside
2018 was only the second season that Woods played in all 16 games. With the return of a healthy Cooper Kupp, Woods stands to lose some of the target volume he had last season. While 2018 was a breakout season for him, it was also the only season in which he's surpassed 800 receiving yards.

2019 Bottom Line
Our projections rank Woods as the WR17 for 2019, and his ADP closely follows suit, as he's regularly drafted as the WR18 in the middle of the fourth round. His 4for4 ranking has his likely volume reduction baked in, and yet Kupp isn't a shoo-in to begin the season at 100%. Kupp will open camp nine months removed from an ACL tear, which is on the low end of the 9-12 month expected recovery time. If Kupp is eased back into action, that would likley be enough to bump Woods into value territory at his ADP.

by Anthony Stalter

· Jan 11, 2019 · 12:39 PM EST

LAR WR Robert Woods - Week 19 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 19 vs. Dallas Cowboys

Robert Woods caught 2-of-3 targets for 24 yards in the Rams’ Week 17 win over the 49ers. It was Woods’ worst game of the season but he was one of the more consistent receivers in the league in 2018. The Rams will host a Cowboys team that ranked eighth against fantasy receivers in 2018 but despite the difficult matchup, Woods is projected to score 17.0 fantasy points in the Divisional Round. That ranks him as our WR6 and if you’re looking for a reliable option in DFS, you could do a lot worse than Woods.

by Anthony Stalter

· Dec 28, 2018 · 12:33 PM EST

LAR WR Robert Woods - Week 17 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 17 vs. San Francisco 49ers

Robert Woods caught six-of-seven targets for 89 yards and a touchdown in the Rams’ Week 16 win over the Cardinals. He also added 15 yards and another touchdown on two carries as he continues to be used on the ground as well. Woods has been the Rams’ most consistent receiver this season, even more so with Cooper Kupp lost for the season. He hasn’t seen fewer than seven targets in a game since Week 10 and while he hasn’t topped more than 89 yards since Week 6, Woods has set career-highs in both catches (84) and receiving yards (1,195). Ranked as our WR6 for Week 17, Woods is a bona fide WR1 for Sunday when the Rams host the 49ers. With L.A. needing another win to lock up a first-round bye, Woods is an excellent fantasy play this weekend.