Jets WR Garrett Wilson remained quiet in a Week 2 win over Tennessee. He tallied 4 grabs for 57 yards, going without a score for the second straight week.
It was a typical Mike Williams catch, a jump ball in tight coverage to earn a huge first-down conversion. We know the 29-year-old is still not fully healthy after season-ending surgery last year, but the Jets could use another option across from Garrett Wilson, and Williams could find himself in a crucial role in the passing attack in a few weeks. It's hard to put him in the lineup until we see that he's back to full health though.
Wilson caught four of six targets for 57 yards and added a five-yard run in Sunday's 24-17 win over the Titans.
The 20-year-old rookie was impressive in this one, running hard but also showing plenty of burst in his 235-pound frame. That size and speed made Allen a trusted option in the Red Zone as both of his touchdowns came from inside the Titans' 20-year-line. With the Jets receiving room lacking depth behind Garrett Wilson, the Jets used both running backs often and Aaron Rodgers targeted them a combined 12 times. That kind of usage, especially in the Red Zone, could make Braelon Allen a weekly flex option when the Jets are in positive gamescripts. At worst, he needs to be rostered in every single league as perhaps the highest-upside handcuff in fantasy football.
It hasn't been a great start to the season for Wilson and Aaron Rodgers, who have connected 10-of-17 times for just 117 total yards and no touchdowns. Given the lack of receiving depth behind him, Wilson is seeing plenty of coverage shifted his way from opposing defenses which has led Rodgers to take short passes to his running backs. Wilson is undeniably talented and is making plays when given the chance, but until Mike Williams gets healthy and can attract some defensive attention away from Wilson, we may not see that game-breaking week from the 24-year-old wide receiver.