Justin Watson
28-Year-Old
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
17
YDS
203
TD
0
AVG
11.9
TAR
20
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Watson played at least 30 snaps in many games last year. In Weeks 11-16, the Chiefs actually had Watson on the field for over 40 snaps per contest. Despite the strong snap share, Watson is best known for his blocking ability. Otherwise, Watson does see occasional downfield shots from Patrick Mahomes. After posting between 45-62 yards in the first three games of 2023, Watson had just three other games with 40+ yards. The 62-yard game was the receiver’s best effort of the season. Between having a low scoring floor with little upside, Watson is little more than a depth piece in fantasy. Read Past Outlooks
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Sees decline in playing time
Watson reeled in both of his targets for 26 yards during Sunday's 30-21 loss against the Bills.
ANALYSIS
Despite matching his two-catch and two-target total from a week ago, Watson notably played a significantly lower snap percentage (56 percent) compared to what he drew (75 percent) last week and in preceding games. That likely correlates with the return of JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) from a multiweek absence, leaving Watson slightly lower on the pecking order for reps. He finished with the second-most offensive snaps (31) behind Xavier Worthy (32), but Watson doesn't produce enough to warrant fantasy consideration in most leagues.
Despite matching his two-catch and two-target total from a week ago, Watson notably played a significantly lower snap percentage (56 percent) compared to what he drew (75 percent) last week and in preceding games. That likely correlates with the return of JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) from a multiweek absence, leaving Watson slightly lower on the pecking order for reps. He finished with the second-most offensive snaps (31) behind Xavier Worthy (32), but Watson doesn't produce enough to warrant fantasy consideration in most leagues.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Justin Watson's 2024 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
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Air Yards Per Game
22.3Air Yards Per Snap
0.54% Team Air Yards
12.1%% Team Targets
6.2%Avg Depth of Target
11.2 YdsCatch Rate
85.0%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
3.5% Targeted On Route
8.4%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Panthers pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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@ Panthers
Sunday, Nov 24th at 1:00PM
Overall QB Rating Against
84.8
Cornerbacks
84.0
Safeties
98.4
Linebackers
71.1
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2024 Justin Watson Split Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Watson logged more offensive snaps during the 2022 campaign than most expected, tallying 494 for an average of 29.1 per week. Despite the career-high workload, the wideout turned in just 15 catches for 315 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 34 targets in 17 outings. The 6-2, 215-pounder was primarily a downfield option in the Chiefs' passing attack, drawing 25 of his targets (78.2 percent) 10-plus yards from scrimmage. Watson logged a 5.5 percent target share last season, and even with JuJu Smith-Schuster and Mecole Hardman out of the picture, he's unlikely to see enough volume to attain fantasy relevance in 2023.
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Small impact versus Broncos
Watson hauled in both of his targets for six yards during Sunday's 16-14 victory versus the Broncos.
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Reels in three passes
Watson caught three of four targets in Monday's 30-24 overtime win versus the Buccaneers.
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Collects trio of passes in Week 8
Watson reeled in all three of his targets for 33 yards during Sunday's 27-20 victory versus the Raiders.
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Another quiet effort in Week 7
Watson reeled in his only target for eight yards during Sunday's 28-18 win over the 49ers.
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Blanked in Week 5
Watson wasn't targeted during Monday's 26-13 win against the Saints.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Could step up with Rice hurt
Speaking to reporters Wednesday, Patrick Mahomes named Watson as one of the players he expects to step up while Rashee Rice is sidelined by a knee injury, per Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com. "You'll see guys like JuJu [Smith-Schuster] and Justin Watson and Noah Gray and really a lot of guys that are going to come in and make plays," Mahomes said.
ANALYSIS
Rice was originally feared to have suffered a season-ending ACL tear in the Week 4 win over the Chargers, but a firm return timetable has yet to be established. Even in the most optimistic scenarios, Rice appears poised for a multi-week absence, and Watson could be one of the main beneficiaries from a production standpoint. Watson has only six catches for 87 yards through four games, but his 460 receiving yards in 2023 were second-most among Kansas City's wide receivers behind Rice's 938.
Rice was originally feared to have suffered a season-ending ACL tear in the Week 4 win over the Chargers, but a firm return timetable has yet to be established. Even in the most optimistic scenarios, Rice appears poised for a multi-week absence, and Watson could be one of the main beneficiaries from a production standpoint. Watson has only six catches for 87 yards through four games, but his 460 receiving yards in 2023 were second-most among Kansas City's wide receivers behind Rice's 938.