FantasyPros Articles on Isaiah Likely
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Through the first six weeks, Isaiah Likely is averaging 9.5 targets, 6.5 receptions, 63 receiving yards, and almost a TD per game... Likely should be treated as a consistent WR2 moving forward with weekly WR1 upside, but because he is a tight end, people are still undervaluing him. Through the first six weeks, Likely has been running routes and lining up more as a wide receiver than a traditional TE. This is the cheat-code usage we look for at the position. He has an 80% slot alignment, 16% outside alignment, and only 4% inline.
STACKED’s take
Likely's 80% slot alignment and 9.5 targets per game make him WR2 in TE clothing; PPR gem.
Isaiah Likely should be treated as a consistent WR2 moving forward with weekly WR1 upside, but remains undervalued because he is a tight end. Through the first six weeks, Likely is averaging 9.5 targets, 6.5 receptions, 63 receiving yards, and almost a TD per game; he finished Week 6 against New Orleans with six receptions for 99 yards and one TD on 11 targets. The cheat-code usage is that Likely has been running routes and lining up more as a wide receiver than a traditional TE, with 80% slot alignment, 16% outside alignment, and only 4% inline. While his next few weeks look concerning on paper (Houston Week 7 at 26th PPG, Week 8 bye, Philadelphia Week 9 at 23rd PPG), because Likely is mostly used as a WR those matchups are better than they look. The Giants then face Cleveland, Detroit, and Dallas during the fantasy playoffs. In PPR leagues, Likely is the source's main TE target and fits perfectly for a winning-record manager who can absorb the Week 8 bye.
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