Yahoo Sports NFL on Michael Wilson

Wilson's 15.5 PPG since Week 11 and elite tape suggest WR2 valuation vs. league-worst Lions.

Wilson has some of the best WR tape of 2026. He's a great route runner at the top of his break, he's physical and he has moments at the catch point. His third-and-1 deep out route last week was sensational stuff. Down six points with seconds remaining at the 5-yard line, Wilson was targeted on first-, second- and fourth-down, showing he's trusted down there. Through four weeks, Wilson is the WR22 on WR6 usage with 72.5 projected receiving yards. Since Week 11 of last year, Wilson only trails Puka Nacua, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Chris Olave and Amon-Ra St. Brown in fantasy points per game (15.5). He's WR2 in air yards per game and WR3 in targets per game during that stretch, too. The source believes he's far more of a fantasy WR2 than the market believes. The matchup is the best one in the NFL. WR rooms facing the Lions are averaging 56 more yards per game against them compared to the rest of their schedule right now, easily the most in the NFL. They desperately miss S Brian Branch (Achilles) and other starting CBs, and they're put in tough spots because the Lions offense is scoring at will. Just look at Tetairoa McMillan (WR1 overall), Garrett Wilson (WR3) and Chris Olave (WR6 without a TD) versus the Lions. The Cardinals project for 24.5 points at home, while the Lions have a league-leading 30.0 total.

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