Week 11 vs. Tampa Bay
Jordan Matthews caught just three balls for 21 yards last week on five targets. It followed a monster game of 9-133-1 (12) line from the week before. It appeared Matthews was back on track, but last week's performance wasn't an impressive one. This week, Matthews again falls in line as a lower-end WR2 option. The good news is Mark Sanchez takes over at QB and the two formed a nice connection last year that really helped to put Matthews on the fantasy radar.
Week 10 vs Miami
Last week, Jordan Matthews finally gave owners what they were expecting all season - he caught nine balls for 133 yards and the game-winning TD catch in overtime. He was also targeted 12 times. Matthews had been suffering from drops since Week 1, but came through with a big performance last week. It was his first 100-yard game since opening week.
This week, he gets the Dolphins, who are 18th in allowing fantasy points to WRs. Matthews gets a low-end WR2 ranking this week, but still remains Sam Bradford's top target. He certainly has the potential to exceed his ranking again this week, but the Birds could also go with a run-heavy attack as the Fins are 32nd in allowing fantasy points to RBs.
Week 9 at Dallas
Jordan Matthews caught just three balls for 14 yards on seven targets before the bye. Drops continue to plague the Eagles, but especially Matthews. The 3-14-0 line is his lowest of the season and this week, he has a tough matchup against the Cowboys, who are fourth in allowing fantasy points to WRs. Matthews comes in just 30th in our wide receiver rankings, and is a risky play given the struggles around him and the Eagles offense.
Week 7 at Carolina
Jordan Matthews had six catches for 59 yards last week and was targeted 11 times. He's averaging six catches a game for 64 yards a game, which is much lower than what owners hoped for when he was drafted with high expectations back in the fall.
Matthews falls down our rankings to more of a WR3 play has a tough matchup this week against the Panthers, who are fifth in allowing fantasy points to WRs. He's the team's top WR, but the passing game just isn't putting up the kind of numbers we thought it would. Temper your expectations of Matthews until this passing attack hopefully gets going.
Week 6 vs Dallas
Jordan Matthews caught five balls for 44 yards last week on seven targets. He continues to drop passes though. Matthews' owners probably expected a lot more from him at this point of the season, especially after a very nice start to the year.
This week, Matthews gets the Giants at home on Monday night. The G-men are 17th in allowing fantasy points to WRs. Last week, the Eagles used more two-TE sets and as a result Matthews snaps dropped to 70 percent after averaging about 85 percent this season. He drops in our rankings a little bit too and is more of a lower-end WR2 option. The Eagles offense continues to look better despite some inconsistencies, so there is some hope for Matthews' owners that a break-out game is coming soon.
Week 5 vs. New Orleans
Jordan Matthews had three catches for 50 yards last week, and was targeted eight times. Matthews continues to not be able to hold on to the ball at times this season, especially after a key drop against the Falcons in Week 1 that came late in the game.
This week, the Eagles get the Saints at home who have been a little weaker against the pass. New Orleans is 14th in allowing fantasy points to WRs, so it's a pretty decent matchup and Matthews is ranked as a high-end WR2 option. Sam Bradford showed some ability to throw the deep ball last week, so perhaps there's reason to be encouraged if you're a Matthews owner.
Week 4 at Washington
Jordan Mathews had six catches for 49 yards last week and was targeted eight times. It was just an OK performance from Matthews as the passing game struggled once again for Philly. Matthews is ranked as a WR2 option again this week going against the Skins defense, which is 18th in allowing fantasy points to WRs. It's a pretty safe matchup, and Matthews makes for a decent low-end WR2 option even with the Eagles offense struggling.
Week 3 at Detroit
In the Week 2 box score, it looked like Jordan Matthews had a pretty good game in, catching six passes for 80 yards and his first TD of the season. However, a lot of that production came late in the game with things pretty much wrapped up. Following a key Week 1 drop, Matthews dropped two more catchable balls that halted drives in last week's game. Since overall numbers matter the most, Matthews owners should still be in good shape even in a tough matchup against the Jets in Week 2. NYJ is ranked second in allowing fantasy points to WRs and stuffed the Colts offense last week, holding them to just seven points. Matthews plays in the slot and should be able to avoid Darrelle Revis, so he's ranked as a low-end WR1 despite the matchup.
Week 2 vs. Dallas
Jordan Matthews caught 10 balls for 102 yards on 13 targets in Week 1. He was really the only WR utilized as QB Sam Bradford threw most of his passes to TEs and RBs.
Matthews is already proving to be worth the early pick owners spent on him. He's clearly the team's WR1 right now with rookie Nelson Agholor struggling a bit in Week 1. It's a tough matchup this week against the Cowboys (who are fifth in allowing fantasy points to QBs), but Matthews plays out of the slot quite a bit, which is a nice advantage for him. Despite the tough matchup on paper, Matthews is ranked sixth on our WR list this week and is shaping up to be a solid, every week play.
Week 1 at Atlanta
In just his second year, Jordan Matthews is already the Eagles top receiving option. He's already formed a good connection with QB Sam Bradford which should go a long way towards fantasy success in 2015. Matthews comes in ranked 10th on our WR list this week, making him a WR1 play right out of the gate. Matthews will play mostly out of the slot again this year and will create some mismatches the Eagles are hoping to take advantage of. The Falcons were 22nd in allowing fantasy points to WRs last season, so Matthews should be in store for a solid game on Monday night.
