This is a slate-specific article. If you haven’t already read my short NFL Showdown Primer, please start there for more general NFL Showdown advice.
Studs
These are the top-projected players on the slate. I'd recommend having at least three of these players in most of your lineups, either as captain or in a flex spot.
Ja’Marr Chase ($12,000) has 55 targets on 91.2% route participation. He’ll face a Steelers defense that has allowed the 4th-most schedule-adjusted fantasy points per game (SAFPPG) to wide receivers.
DK Metcalf ($10,400) has 31 targets on 85.6% route participation in 5 games. He’ll face a Bengals defense that has allowed the 10th-most SAFPPG to wide receivers.
