Week 3 vs. San Francisco 49ers
Darius Slayton was second on the team in targets last week against the Bears with six, but managed just three catches and 33 yards after a two-touchdown performance in Week 1. Slayton remains the best deep ball and outside receiving option in New York and should continue to rack up targets and find his way into the end zone, albeit inconsistently.
The 49ers have been great defensively for the past year-plus, but they are dealing with a huge war of attrition right now, including missing their top corner and top pass rusher. That should help Slayton get deep this week, giving him some upside, despite the illusion of a bad matchup. Slayton should continue to be one of the leaders on the team in targets, and his ability to get downfield gives him significant value. He has fringe WR2 upside this week, with some risk.