From the episode

You don't want to be the pure deep guys because your production is going to be super inconsistent up and down. And Pierce is definitely one of those guys

STACKED’s take

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Pierce's deep-threat role creates high volatility and inconsistent fantasy production.

Matt Harmon notes that Pierce's role as a deep-threat receiver creates inconsistency, as high average depth of target (aDOT) often correlates with volatile fantasy production. While Pierce had big games with Philip Rivers, he also recorded several 'zero' games, and his fit in the current offense alongside Keenan Allen and Josh Downs remains a concern.

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