Adam Thielen

Week 16 vs. Green Bay Packers

Adam Thielen caught four of his seven targets for 43 yards last week against the Falcons. The Panthers earned their second win of the season, but the offense still struggled heavily. Thielen hasn’t produced well over the second half of the season, but he’s still getting targeted. He has 20 targets over his last three games combined and continues to be the primary option for Bryce Young.

This week, Thielen faces a Green Bay defense that ranks 19th in aFPA to opposing wide receivers and just got trounced by the Buccaneers. The Panthers are tough to buy into in fantasy leagues, but Thielen at least gets enough targets to warrant fantasy consideration in deeper leagues. We have him ranked as a WR3 option this week. Here’s hoping he can find his way to the end zone for a couple solid fantasy performances before Carolina puts this dreadful season behind them.

Week 14 at New Orleans Saints

Adam Thielen has really struggled the last couple of games. After just two yards in Week 12, he had a mere 25 on three catches last week in what should’ve been a favorable matchup against the Buccaneers. Thielen has cooled off after scoring four touchdowns in his first six games of the season. He hasn’t found the end zone in the last six games and he only has two double-digit half-PPR performances in that span.

This week, Thielen faces a New Orleans defense that ranks fifth in aFPA to opposing wide receivers. With a tough matchup and the emergence of Jonathan Mingo, be wary with the veteran Thielen, who we have ranked as a WR3 option this week.

Week 12 at Tennessee Titans

Adam Thielen hasn’t found the end zone the past four games after scoring four times in his first six outings, but he’s still getting heavy targets. In a dreadful loss to the Cowboys last week, Thielen caught eight of his 11 targets for 74 yards. He seems to be the only wide receiver in Carolina who can consistently get open, and he’s been rewarded with double-digit targets in six of his 10 games this year.

This week, Thielen has a great matchup against a struggling Titans defense that ranks 28th in aFPA to opposing wide receivers. Thielen hasn’t been putting up WR1 numbers as of late, but he gets enough targets to be considered a quality WR2 option, especially in PPR formats. Start him.