Find out how to handle the Cincinnati Bengals WRs in fantasy football after the latest Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins news.
Ja’Marr Chase is expected to be limited on Sunday. Tee Higgins missed practice on Friday with a hamstring issue. The betting line for this game moved half a tick in favor of the New England Patriots, and fantasy football managers are suddenly worring what to do with the Cincinnati Bengals offense.Should managers with Ja’Marr Chase on their rosters panic? It's not a great sign, but you probably have to start Chase on Sunday unless you have a very stacked bench or he sits entirely.
However, if you’re looking for a weekly flex play or setting a DFS lineup, it’s time to consider WR Andrei Iosivas and TE Mike Gesicki this weekend.Iosivas played the Ja’Marr Chase role in camp during the hold out and received high praise from Joe Burrow. Iosivas is expected to be the primary slot receiver for the Bengals, taking over the Tyler Boyd role, but if both Higgins and Chase are limited, there’s no doubt Iosivas will be lining up on the outside.
Iosivas is a speedy receiver that flashed late last year when he had the opportunity to start. In Weeks 16 and 18, Iosivas played at least 70% of snaps while drawing a 21.4% target share, a 35.5% air-yard share, and a 19.2% first-read share. A big target at At 6'3" and 212 lbs, Iosivas has a lot of potential to flash this season, and should be relevant this weekend with the opportunity.
Gesicki had over 700 receiving yards for two seasons in Miami before Mike McDaniel, and then he had a down year in New England. However, Gesicki is a talented pass catcher, and early reports from camp are that he and Joe Burrow have also shown strong chemistry. He’s not a great blocker, but that shouldn’t matter as the Bengals will need more receivers this weekend, and Gesicki can line up in the slot when Iosivas moves to the perimeter.
Need help making your lineup decisions for your first game of the season? Don't forget to check out theJennifer Piacenti is a fantasy sports and betting analyst for Sports Illustrated. She serves as a host for Sirius XM Fantasy Sports Radio and has her own podcast, “Waiver Wired,” on the Extra Points podcast network. Piacenti is also a featured expert on MLB Network’s “Bettor’s Eye” and is a member of the esteemed Tout Wars, the fantasy baseball battle of the experts.
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