The Green Bay Packers will visit the Cleveland Browns in Week 3. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding WR Dontayvion Wicks.
Is Dontayvion Wicks Playing in Week 3?
Wicks is not on the injury report and is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Packers’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Dontayvion Wicks in Week 3?
Dontayvion Wicks leads all Packer receivers in receptions through two weeks.
Romeo Doubs has half of the WR end zone targets.
Jayden Reed nearly scored in both games.
Matthew Golden has the type of draft capital that traditionally demands more usage over time.
So yeah, this team is great, but the lack of clarity they’ve given us at the receiver position is beyond frustrating.
Reed’s collarbone injury is going to keep him out for more than a month, thus giving us fewer mouths to feed, but don’t confuse “fewer” with “not many”. Tucker Kraft looked like a budding star in the domination of the Commanders on Thursday night and, for good measure, Malik Heath made the play of the night.
Wicks is deserving of a roster spot because of the fact at the top of this section, but he’s ranked outside of my flex tier against a Browns defense that can make things difficult for the most talented receiver rooms in the league (see Week 1, Bengals).
Wicks might be the right answer by season’s end as to who the most valuable Packers receiver was, but on a weekly basis, that’s not something I want to invest in. Not now at least. Let’s see what this offense looks like sans Reed on Sunday and reevaluate.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Wicks’ Fantasy Points Projection in Week 3
Wicks is projected to score 9.3 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Wicks to have 3 receptions for 40 yards and 0.4 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 3 Weather Impact: Packers at Browns
The forecast for 1:00 PM ET kickoff is 80 degrees Fahrenheit with 9 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
