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Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry fantasy football takes on Isaiah Likely
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All Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry insights about Isaiah Likely
PositiveProjectionOct 26, 2026
Isaiah Likely remains the WR2 in the Ravens offense and should bounce back; Matthew Berry notes that if someone in a league is panicking after this game and the bye week, Likely could be traded for below market value. The Giants' upcoming schedule (Philadelphia, Washington, Jacksonville) features three teams that struggle against tight ends, making it a favorable matchup window.NegativeUsageOct 26, 2026
Isaiah Likely had only 2 receptions for 12 yards and 3.2 fantasy points with a 15% target share (his lowest of the season and first time below 23%); with J.J. McCarthy's first start, he's had a 16% target share in 1.25 games versus 30% with Jameis Winston. His role remains strong at 93% route participation, but J.J. wasn't finding him, possibly due to coverage or McCarthy's limited playbook.PositiveProjectionOct 19, 2026
Leads all tight ends in receiving yards with 28% target share; got two end-zone targets from McCarthy in fourth quarter. Matthew Berry had him higher than consensus preseason and now ranks him third among tight ends for the rest of the season behind Bowers and McBride, saying he's in the conversation for number one and would understand if he went first at the position in redraft.PositiveRoleOct 13, 2026
Likely is dialed in as a big physical target who can win 50-50 balls in an offense that will rely on the running game and face heavy boxes; this creates a perfect situation for him as a pass catcher in a volume-dependent offense with Jameis Winston throwing over 50 times per game.PositiveRoleOct 13, 2026
Isaiah Likely is dialed in and healthy heading into the Saints matchup, supporting the recommendation to stream Jameis Winston this week.PositiveProjectionOct 12, 2026
Isaiah Likely had a strong performance in the Giants passing attack in Week 5, part of a big day for the entire Giants passing game.PositiveMatchupSep 30, 2026
Cardinals allow 17.6 fantasy points per game to opposing tight ends (6th most in NFL) and have allowed two touchdowns to tight ends in past three games. Berry expects Giants to throw frequently as underdogs, creating a favorable environment for Likely.PositiveRoleSep 30, 2026
Matthew Berry ranks Likely at TE7 this week and keeps him open. Likely has maintained at least 23% target share in all three games and ranks TE5 in utilization score. Berry notes Harbaugh brought him from Baltimore to feature him and Ricard to set culture; Likely gets tons of targets in open field and red zone, with Jackson Dart utilizing him on corner routes, zone reads, and play-action meshes.NegativeUsageSep 28, 2026
Matthew Berry is not worried about Isaiah Likely despite a quiet Week 3 game. Berry highlights that Likely has maintained at least a 23% target share in every game this season, demonstrating consistent involvement in the Giants' passing attack regardless of game script or weather conditions.PositiveRoleSep 23, 2026
Matthew Berry noted that there appeared to be a connection between Jameis Winston and Giants tight end Isaiah Likely, projecting Likely as a low-end tight end one under Winston's leadership.PositiveProjectionSep 22, 2026
Despite getting banged up and missing a few plays during the Monday night game, Isaiah Likely is expected to be fine moving forward.PositiveBreakoutSep 14, 2026
Likely is a high-priority target after a 28% target share and team-high three red zone targets; he is viewed as the primary pass-catching option for the Giants.PositiveUsageSep 10, 2026
Matthew Berry ranks Isaiah Likely as a top-10 tight end for Week 1, noting that in nine career games with at least six targets, Likely averages 16.6 fantasy points per game.NegativeRoleSep 8, 2026
While some beat reporters suggest Isaiah Likely is the clear number two option in the Giants' passing attack behind Malik Nabers, Matthew Berry notes that his coaching source was lukewarm on Likely, preferring Malachi Fields instead.PositiveValueSep 2, 2026
Matthew Berry is very high on Isaiah Likely as a late-round tight end target for managers drafting the position in round 10 or later.PositiveValueSep 2, 2026
Matthew Berry is higher than consensus on Isaiah Likely, viewing him as a reliable late-round tight end option with a solid floor, especially in guillotine league formats.PositiveValueAug 28, 2026
Matthew Berry ranks Isaiah Likely at 111 overall, slightly above market, noting he is the fourth-ranked tight end in fantasy points per target over the last three seasons and should serve as the primary pass catcher for Jackson Dart on the Giants.PositiveBreakoutAug 26, 2026
Matthew Berry highlights Isaiah Likely as a high-ceiling target, noting he could catch 70-plus passes if he serves as the Giants' primary pass-catcher while Malik Nabers recovers, or even as the clear number two option.PositiveRoleAug 26, 2026
Matthew Berry suggests Isaiah Likely could be the Giants' top pass-catching option while Malik Nabers recovers from injury.PositiveBreakoutAug 26, 2026
Matthew Berry and RotoPat identify Isaiah Likely as a prime breakout candidate for the Giants. Following his signing in free agency and positive reports from beat writers, he is positioned to be the team's second-best pass catcher behind Malik Neighbors. He has historically produced whenever given a featured role.NegativeDepth ChartAug 18, 2026
Some training camp reports suggest Isaiah Likely could be a factor in the passing game hierarchy.PositiveDepth ChartAug 6, 2026
Matthew Berry identifies Isaiah Likely as the pass-catcher on the Giants' roster that fantasy managers should feel most confident about after Malik Nabors, effectively labeling him the team's WR2 in terms of fantasy reliability.