BALLER MOVE: Sit In All Leagues
POSITIONAL VALUE: WR5
ANALYSIS: It takes time to master an NFL offense, especially in the middle of the season.
That's the reality for Diontae Johnson, a fantasy football lineup lock in Carolina for several weeks. The Ravens acquired the wide receiver last week. He played 30% of the snaps in his Baltimore debut and no passes were thrown in his direction.
Diontae Johnson’s Ravens debut:
-0 catches
-0 yards
-0 touchdowns pic.twitter.com/KdQaL0lc1b— Andrew Fillipponi (@ThePoniExpress) November 3, 2024
Johnson isn't dethroning Zay Flowers as Baltimore's WR1 and there hasn't been a consistent second receiver in that offense. Mark Andrews has been invisible more often than not. Rashod Bateman reels in a long pass now and then. The Ravens run the football at the third-highest rate in the NFL.
Johnson is a good wide receiver. However, this offense isn't the best fit for his fantasy production. He'll be more involved against Cincinnati on Thursday night, and Johnson torched their secondary earlier this season (seven catches for 83 yards and a touchdown). He's just not worth starting yet until we witness consistent production.
More Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks: Austin Ekeler, Ameer Adbullah, J.K. Dobbins
Week 12 is shaping up to be one of the toughest weeks of the fantasy football season, with six teams on bye and rosters stretched thin. Finding success this week means digging deep and uncovering value in players who might not normally crack your starting lineup but have the potential to deliver when it counts. […]
Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks: Anthony Richardson, Tua Tagovailoa, Tony Pollard
Week 12 is shaping up to be one of the most challenging weeks of the fantasy football season, with six teams on bye and our rosters stretched to the limit. Navigating this tough week means digging deep and finding value in players who might not normally crack your starting lineup but could step up when […]
Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks: Xavier Worthy, Jonathon Brooks, Jonnu Smith
Week 12 is shaping up to be one of the hardest weeks of the fantasy football season, with six teams on bye and rosters stretched thinner than ever. To find success this week, you’ll need to dig deep and uncover value in players who might not typically make your starting lineup but could deliver when […]
Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks: Roschon Johnson, Jahan Dotson, Dylan Laube
Injuries at the running back position late in the season can put fantasy teams into desperate situations. RB is a scarce position, and it can be hard to find replacements when one of your weekly starters suddenly isn't able to play. In a similar vein, though NFL teams' WR2 players don't typically have big games […]
Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks: Anthony Richardson, Matthew Stafford, Baker Mayfield
Week 12 is going to be one of the toughest weeks of the fantasy football season, with six teams on bye and our rosters stretched thinner than ever. Combating this challenging week means looking for value in players who might not normally crack your starting lineup but have the potential to deliver when it counts […]
Download Our Free News & Alerts Mobile App
Like what you see? Download our updated fantasy football app for iPhone and Android with 24x7 player news, injury alerts, rankings, starts/sits & more. All free!