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Terry McLaurin has been catching more flak from fans than balls during games, with only 4 receptions for 64 yards and no touchdowns over the first two weeks. The source notes this trend needs to change quickly if Washington wants to keep their season alive while waiting for Jayden Daniels to return. McLaurin should be getting 10+ targets per game per his new OC but hasn't been. He has a TD scorer prop at +320 and a receiving yards prop over/under of 42.5.

Terry McLaurin is discussed in the Week 3 wide receiver rankings segment.

McLaurin faces a nasty Seattle defense, and there's uncertainty about whether he's the No. 2 option in his own huddle given how strong Stefon Diggs has started the season. The Washington offense may be compromised with Marcus Mariota at QB.

Received a B start/sit grade for Week 3 matchup against Seattle, indicating moderate fantasy upside in this specific week.

McLaurin was inches away from a big fantasy outing in Week 2, with three end-zone targets that went incomplete (including on a flea flicker) and a ticky-tack OPI call on a slant win, accumulating only 6.0 half PPR points on 15.4 expected. With Marcus Mariota now starting, McLaurin has 10 games with Mariota attempting 10+ pass attempts, averaging 12.1 half PPR points (WR12) on WR15 usage and 18% target share with 104 air yards per game—the absolute best outcome. However, Stefon Diggs is playing in a mini Amon-Ra St. Brown role under new OC David Blough with a 23% target share to McLaurin's 20%. The Seahawks are the second-best fantasy WR defense since Week 10 of last year with elite CB1 Devon Witherspoon, and the source doesn't trust the backup offensive linemen against Seattle's defensive schemes.

The Commanders have to downgrade their entire offense this week after losing Jayden Daniels. McLaurin's outlook is even murkier after he struggled last season when Daniels was out of the lineup.

McLaurin is making his second appearance in Matt Okada's fade column in three weeks. Despite running more routes than any Commanders receiver (68), Stefon Diggs has a higher target share (23.8% to McLaurin's 20.6%). On a per-route basis, McLaurin is fifth on his own team in target rate, behind Diggs, tight end John Bates, rookie Antonio Williams, and running back Rachaad White. McLaurin is averaging just 0.9 yards per route run and has seen just two red-zone targets (one catch for six yards, one interception). Against Seattle, the Seahawks secondary has allowed the fourth-fewest yards per target (5.4) and third-lowest passer rating when targeted (28.9) to outside wide receivers, with just 10.3 fantasy points per game and 0.69 points per target to all wide receivers (both fewest in the league). Washington will start backup Marcus Mariota with Jayden Daniels sidelined.

Terry McLaurin is listed in the player mention table with utilization stats: 4.2 PPG actual vs. 7.9 PPG projection, indicating a gap between expected and realized production.

The source ranks Terry McLaurin at WR32 and includes him in the 'Start' category for the Commanders, positioning him as a stud despite the five-WR rotation. McLaurin is one of the few Commanders pass catchers the source recommends starting in this matchup.

Two games into the 2026 season, Terry McLaurin has only four catches and zero touchdowns. McLaurin told reporters, 'everything is not necessarily clicking, but that's football…I know the plays will come. I'm not really too pressed I'd say,' indicating confidence that production will improve despite the slow start.

The source advises against starting Terry McLaurin, labeling him a shaky flex play because the quarterback situation with Marcus Mariota limits the offense's ceiling.

McLaurin faces Seattle's still-hot defense in Marcus Mariota's first start of the season. While game script might work in McLaurin's favor, it didn't usually matter last year when Mariota made starts for Washington. In five games McLaurin played with Mariota as starter, he saw exactly four targets four times and then had one 14-target game in an overtime loss, averaging 6.0 targets across the five games. McLaurin scored three TDs in those five games, but those are still the only three TDs he has since the end of the 2024 campaign. Washington's targets look to be more spread around this year with both Stefon Diggs and Antonio Williams playing well, and Mariota is unlikely to fix McLaurin's fantasy production, especially against Seattle.

The source advises selling Terry McLaurin, labeling him unstartable due to the Commanders' offensive struggles; suggests moving him to acquire younger assets like Carnell Tate.

Terry McLaurin is likely to depart the Commanders after the 2026 season, creating potential roster changes for 2027.

Matthew Berry hates McLaurin against Seattle in Week 3. Seattle has allowed the fewest fantasy points to wide receivers through two weeks, and opposing WRs are averaging a league-low 7.9 yards per reception against them. Washington also carries the lowest implied team total in Week 3 (17 points). Berry calls this a "tough spot from every angle."

Offensive coordinator David Blough believes Terry McLaurin's production will come eventually; Blough is sticking to the process and trusting the system, indicating confidence in McLaurin's role and upcoming output despite early-season results.

Offensive coordinator David Blough believes Terry McLaurin's production will come eventually and is sticking to the process and trusting the system. The staff will do whatever they can to help get McLaurin going, suggesting confidence in his eventual output despite early-season results.

Caught 2 of 9 targets (22.2%) for 50 yds at an ADOT of 13.7 yds, with 1 drop. He was the Commanders' third most productive receiver at 1.47 Y/RR but had the lowest receiving success rate at just 22.2%. He was also flagged for a questionable 9 yard offensive pass interference penalty in the first quarter.

In the 10 games McLaurin has played with Marcus Mariota, he's averaging a 25% target share and over 11 yards per target. Specific to last season, in games Mariota started, McLaurin averaged over 14 fantasy points. Matthew Berry notes he wouldn't start McLaurin in Week 3 given the matchup with Seattle, but doesn't think the Jayden Daniels injury completely tanks McLaurin's value.

McLaurin is the Commanders' secondary receiver behind Stefon Diggs. Marcus Mariota's insertion under center introduces uncertainty, but Diggs is expected to command more looks if he continues getting open.

McLaurin is ranked 32nd among Week 3 WRs by the source.

McLaurin is ranked 32nd among Week 3 WRs in the source's rankings.