Rashod Bateman

Week 14 at Cleveland Browns

Rashod Bateman is trending in the wrong direction, and he got a giant goose egg last week against the Steelers, with zero receptions and only one target. Bateman flashes WR1 potential at times, but this offense doesn’t seem like it can support him from a fantasy perspective. He remains a speculative add at this point, with too much risk to insert him into fantasy lineups. Sit him.

Week 12 vs. Cleveland Browns

Rashod Bateman continues to put up middling production, despite ample targets. Last week, he was held to just 29 yards on three receptions and six targets, although much of that may be attributed to Tyler Huntley starting at quarterback. Still, Bateman’s getting nearly seven targets per game and has yet to eclipse 100 yards receiving or find the end zone. Fantasy managers will need some points scored at some point if they’re going to continue trotting him out.

This week, Bateman faces a Browns defense that ranks 16th in aFPA to opposing wide receivers. Watch the status of Lamar Jackson, who should be back after being a late scratch last week. If Jackson starts, Bateman is a WR3 option. If Jackson starts and Hollywood Brown is out again, he becomes an interesting risk-reward WR2 option.

Week 10 at Miami Dolphins

Rashod Bateman hasn’t had a real breakout performance yet, but he’s been a presence in the Baltimore offense in each of his three starts. Last week, he caught five balls for 52 yards but had eight targets. He now has 20 targets in three games and has seen at least 63% of the team’s offensive snaps in every game so far.

This week, Bateman faces a Dolphins defense that ranks 29th in aFPA to opposing wide receivers. The Dolphins have struggled with injuries and inconsistency in their secondary, so the opportunity is there for Bateman to produce. That being said, it’s always risky to bank on the Ravens supporting more than one fantasy receiver, and Marquise Brown is definitely the primary wide receiver in Baltimore. As such, Bateman should be considered a viable WR3 option, with some risk-reward potential.