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Davis Mattek fantasy football takes on Isaiah Likely
Every source-backed video insight STACKED has extracted from Davis Mattek about Isaiah Likely.
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All Davis Mattek insights about Isaiah Likely
PositiveValueOct 23, 2026
Likely is averaging 18.5 fantasy points per game, which would rank him as wide receiver seven if eligible at that position. The source is selecting him for an anytime touchdown prop at 1.7x odds (described as 'old fantasy' pricing), suggesting the price may not reflect his production level. The source also emphasizes a sentimental angle: Likely playing with JJ McCarthy in the stadium where McCarthy won a national championship, framing it as a 'lock it up' bet. Identified as one of three picks requiring actual sweat in the parlay.PositiveValueOct 22, 2026
TE is artificially underpriced on DraftKings due to the tight end pricing algorithm; if he were priced as a wide receiver based on his target volume, he would cost 6,500 instead of 5,300 or whatever his current price is. This pricing inefficiency makes him a strong DFS value play in what projects as a double tight end week; Davis Mattek notes he will suffer consequences from JJ McCarthy's expected poor performance, but the pricing advantage still makes him playable.PositiveValueOct 21, 2026
Isaiah Likely's production has been elite relative to his tight end pricing; if priced as a wide receiver, his true value would be approximately $7,200, but he's available at $4,800 as a tight end. Last week he would have projected as a top-10 wide receiver, making him a value play especially in flex positions.PositiveProjectionOct 19, 2026
Davis Mattek calls Isaiah Likely 'one of the easiest plays of the year at tight end,' noting that he was 70% owned in cash games and had multiple plays that could have resulted in worse outcomes. Likely finished with 99 yards (one yard away from a bonus) and was a high-confidence, high-ownership tight end play that should have been automatic for serious DFS players. He was part of the winning DFS lineup in the main BR contest, indicating he was a high-ownership player who delivered value despite chalk status.PositiveProjectionOct 15, 2026
Davis Mattek projects Isaiah Likely as a top-five tight end in fantasy football for the rest of the season. The role is elite with targeted usage across all depths and end-zone opportunities; the Giants offense is structured around Likely and Malik Nabers, with nearly every pass play targeting one of the two. Mattek warns against being stubborn and missing out on Likely's value.PositiveValueOct 15, 2026
Davis Mattek identifies Isaiah Likely as a high-value DFS play at $4,800, projecting him as a top-five tight end for the remainder of the season. His usage is described as incredible, with targets across all levels of the field and in the red zone, making him a primary focal point of the passing attack alongside Malik Nabers.PositiveUsageOct 14, 2026
Davis Mattek highlights Isaiah Likely as a primary target in the Giants' offense with a 28% target share. He is being utilized like a wide receiver, and Mattek suggests increasing his projected market share of receiving touchdowns to 26-30% due to frequent red zone usage. At $4,800 on DraftKings, he is considered a strong flex play.PositiveProjectionOct 12, 2026
Isaiah Likely was 'one of the best sim plays' in the source's models, suggesting strong projected upside in tournament play. Likely was simming off the charts according to the source's analysis.PositiveProjectionOct 10, 2026
Davis Mattek likes Isaiah Likely as a fantasy option, noting he maintains a higher target share when playing alongside Malik Nabers. Mattek believes his 39.5 receiving yard line is too low, though he advises monitoring weather conditions due to potential heavy rain. Likely is currently drafted as TE6 or TE7, and while his actual production has lagged behind his usage, Mattek remains optimistic.PositiveValueOct 8, 2026
Isaiah Likely ranks either first or second in Giants target pecking order, with his exact ranking dependent on Malik Neighbors' health status. At DraftKings price of $4,300, Likely is significantly underpriced relative to his actual target volume and scoring. Davis Mattek notes that if Likely's targets and points were priced as a receiver rather than tight end, he would cost approximately $6,000. Mattek describes the role as "really, really good" despite team offensive limitations and expresses reluctant conviction: "I I I am kind of reluctantly in on Isaiah Likely in in DFS this week."NegativeUsageSep 24, 2026
Davis Mattek expresses skepticism regarding Isaiah Likely's fantasy value, noting that he is not consistently playing red zone snaps and is not involved in run blocking, which makes him a less attractive option than Dalton Schultz.