Michael Crabtree Fantasy Football Week 0 Scouting Report

Michael Crabtree
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Age: 37
Weight: 215 lbs
Height: 6' 1"

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by Brandon Niles

· Oct 10, 2018 · 5:31 PM EDT

BAL WR Michael Crabtree - Week 6 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 6 at Tennessee Titans

The good news is Michael Crabtree is coming off his highest yardage total of the season against the Browns on Sunday. The bad news is that yardage total was only 65. Crabtree has received double-digit targets in three-of-five games this year, but he just isn’t producing a lot. He’s only scored one touchdown despite his history of red zone production, and that makes it hard to trust him week-to-week.

This week, Crabtree should continue to get looks, giving him a high floor in PPR formats, but the matchup isn’t great. While all six passing touchdowns allowed by the Titans have been to the wide receiver position, six touchdowns throw the air has them tied for the third-least in the league so far this year. Crabtree should only be considered as a low-end WR3 option in deep, PPR formats.

by Brandon Niles

· Oct 04, 2018 · 12:05 PM EDT

BAL WR Michael Crabtree - Week 5 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 5 at Cleveland Browns

Michael Crabtree has struggled so far this season. Even though he’s been targeted an average of 8.5 times per game, he’s yet to eclipse 61 yards and has only scored one touchdown. Additionally, Crabtree is being outshined by fellow free agent acquisition John Brown, making it hard to think he’ll rebound from his subpar numbers.

This week, Crabtree faces a Browns defense that allowed four touchdown passes and 437 passing yards to Derek Carr last week. While there’s some upside with him, he’s risky against a young, emerging secondary. Crabtree should get some targets and has low-end WR3 value in PPR formats, but ultimately he hasn’t shown enough to warrant serious fantasy consideration this week.

by Brandon Niles

· Sep 25, 2018 · 11:25 PM EDT

BAL WR Michael Crabtree - Week 4 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 4 at Pittsburgh Steelers

Michael Crabtree hasn’t put up big numbers yet this season, but he leads the Ravens in targets, including 10 in each of the past two weeks. Crabtree caught seven balls for 61 yards against the Broncos last week, and he remains the most physical receiver in Baltimore's offense.

This week, Crabtree has a ton of upside against a struggling Pittsburgh defense. The Steelers are tied with the Saints for the most touchdown passes allowed in the league this year, and they lack consistency in their defensive backfield. Crabtree has some WR3 potential this week in all league formats, with a good chance of finding the end zone.

by Brandon Niles

· Sep 18, 2018 · 9:13 PM EDT

BAL WR Michael Crabtree - Week 3 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 3 vs. Denver Broncos

Michael Crabtree only caught five balls for 56 yards last week against the Bengals as quarterback Joe Flacco spread the wealth around the receiving corps. Seven different players were targeted at least four times. Crabtree did tie with John Brown for the team lead with 10 targets, and he seemed to be the primary option on intermediate routes, with Brown getting targeted deep on multiple occasions.

This week, Crabtree will likely continue to get consistent targets, but against a tough Broncos secondary that still features Chris Harris and Bradley Roby at the cornerback positions, it’s hard to bank on him in any league formats. Sit him for this week and keep him as a viable long-term depth option moving forward.

by Brandon Niles

· Sep 11, 2018 · 9:43 PM EDT

BAL WR Michael Crabtree - Week 2 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 2 at Cincinnati Bengals

In a bad-weather blowout last week over the Bills, Michael Crabtree caught only three passes for 38 yards, but he scored a touchdown. The Ravens spread the ball around fairly evenly, with Crabtree and Willie Snead each getting six targets and John Brown getting four. Expect that to continue, but for Crabtree to remain the best red zone threat with his physical style of play.

Against the Bengals this week, Crabtree should be more engaged throughout the entire game, as another blowout is less likely. T.Y. Hilton and Ryan Grant combined for 13 catches against Cincinnati last week. Crabtree should continue to be targeted heavily. He’s a low-end WR2 in most formats, especially leagues that prioritize touchdowns.

by Brandon Niles

· Sep 06, 2018 · 11:04 PM EDT

BAL WR Michael Crabtree - Week 1 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 1 vs. Buffalo Bills

After 1,003 yards in 2016, Michael Crabtree gained only 618 yards last year for a struggling Raiders offense. Crabtree was still productive in spurts, though, and showed a propensity to find the end zone, scoring 25 touchdowns in three years in Oakland. The Ravens are looking for someone to emerge as their top receiver and 92 targets to the primary receiver position in Baltimore were vacated by Mike Wallace, who signed with the Eagles in the offseason.

Crabtree may have his hands full to start the season against emerging cornerback Tre’Davious White. However, the number of targets he’s likely to get should make him a high-floor option every week this season with borderline WR2/WR3 potential.

by Brandon Niles

· Jul 04, 2018 · 12:07 PM EDT

BAL WR Michael Crabtree - 2018 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Upside

Michael Crabtree only caught 58 passes for 618 yards last season with the Raiders, but he still caught eight touchdowns. And he’s only a year removed from a 1,003-yard season. Crabtree will step into the No. 1 WR role for the Ravens this year, a team that was 11th in pass attempts and ninth in completion percentage in 2017. Crabtree is more talented than the injury-plagued and inconsistent receiving corps from a year ago, giving him considerable upside in a new uniform.

Fantasy Downside

Crabtree will turn 31 in September and he only has two 1,000-plus-yard seasons over his entire career. The Ravens have traditionally been hard to trust for consistent fantasy production through the air, and with Joe Flacco still under center, it’s hard to imagine a dramatic change. Crabtree was healthy from 2014-2016, but he missed two games last season and suffered injuries early in his career.

2018 Bottom Line

Crabtree should be a nice low-end WR2 in most fantasy leagues this year. He’s more talented than Mike Wallace at this stage of their careers, and Wallace saw 92 targets for the Ravens last year in an uneven season. Crabtree’s ability to produce in the red zone gives him added value, and he should be worth his seventh-round price tag in most leagues.