Wide Receivers Ranked for Playoffs

The playoffs are officially underway, and it’s time to take stock of the wide receivers for the first round. Some of the league’s best will be in action, like fantasy leader Puka Nacua and touchdown leader Davante Adams. Jackson Smith-Njiba, leading in yardage, is sitting out Week 1 due to a bye but will be back soon. So, the big question is: who will shine in the playoffs this year?

With a range of pass defenses making their playoff debut, it’s interesting to note a number of them are pretty average—if we look at the DVOA rankings. This indicates there could be some strong opportunities in the passing game this weekend.

Odunze is nursing a stress fracture in his foot but returned to practice last week and is marked as questionable. We’ll want to keep an eye on his progress during practice this week. It sounds like he might make it to the field against the Packers on Saturday night.

Davante Adams was back in practice last week but has a hamstring issue that puts him in the questionable category. The team is understandably cautious with him, aiming to ensure he’s ready for the playoff push. Coach Sean McVay mentioned he expects Adams to contribute.

Pearsall has also been listed as questionable. He missed Week 18 due to back and knee injuries, but reports suggest he was close to making a return, which means he could be ready to play against the Eagles this week.

Dontavion Wicks, Packers

Wicks is currently in concussion protocol but was given an extra week of rest due to the Packers’ decision to sit their starters in Week 18. His chances of getting back on the field seem pretty good.

As for the upcoming matchups, here are some lines to keep in mind:

• Bills at Jaguars (51.5)
• Rams at Panthers (46.5)
• 49ers vs. Eagles (46.5)
• Chargers at Patriots (46.5)
• Packers at Bears (45.5)
• Texans vs. Steelers (39.5)

Implicit Individual Team Totals

Rams (28.5)
Bills (26.5)
Jaguars (25)
Eagles (25)
Patriots (25)
Packers (23.5)
Bears (22)
49ers (21.5)
Chargers (21.5)
Texans (21.5)
Panthers (18)
Steelers (18)

Looking at the spreads, we see:

• Rams (-10.5) vs. Panthers
• Texans (-3.5) vs. Steelers
• Chargers at Patriots (-3.5)
• 49ers vs. Eagles (-3.5)
• Bills (-1.5) Jaguars
• Packers (-1.5) Bears

DVOA Rankings for Passes

In the DVOA rankings, the standings look like this:

• Texans (2nd place)
• Rams (4th place)
• Eagles (5th place)
• Jaguars (7th place)
• Chargers (10th place)
• Bills (12th place)
• Steelers (13th place)
• Packers (18th place)
• Panthers (23rd place)
• Bears (24th place)
• Patriots (25th place)
• 49ers (26th place)