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ArticleUpgrades For Week 2 Wide Receiver Rankings: DJ Moore, Christian Watson & More
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Christian Watson (Packers) at Jets: Entering the season, Watson had never had even 700 scrimmage yards in any given year (largely on account of his 20 missed games across four campaigns), but his playmaking ability was unquestioned (10.0 yards per target, 11.4 for 2024-25), and it was certainly on display in Week 1 (No. 2 WR with 29.7 fantasy points, 6-147-2 receiving, 8 targets).
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Watson's elite playmaking and Week 1 breakout face the league's worst pass defense.

Watson faces the Jets, a flow-chart defense ranked No. 32 in defensive dropback EPA (0.291) and 45.3% pass DVOA, providing an automatic upgrade. Despite missing 20 games across four campaigns, Watson demonstrated elite playmaking ability (10.0 yards per target, 11.4 for 2024-25) and delivered in Week 1 as the No. 2 WR with 29.7 fantasy points on 6-147-2 receiving and 8 targets. The Packers face a second straight road game where QB Jordan Love has underperformed (11-17-1 ATS, -24.1% ROI), but HC Matt LaFleur crushes in Week 2 (7-0 ATS, 93.0% ROI), and the Jets could be without EDGE Joseph Ossai (foot) and FS Minkah Fitzpatrick (groin). Watson's stock is on the rise.

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