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Last week, the Tennessee Titans traded DeAndre Hopkins to the Kansas City Chiefs, and in the following game against the Detroit Lions, Calvin Ridley had 15 targets.
Assuming defenses focus on Ridley after his Week 8 performance, his target share may not be sustainable. As a result, someone else will get more opportunities after Hopkins leaves.
Like Ridley last week, Tyler Boyd also had a season-high in targets (six) and could be the pass catcher featured in the Titans’ offense.
Titans head coach and offensive play-caller Brian Callahan probably trusts Boyd more than any of the other backup wideouts behind Ridley.
Boyd played under Callahan during his time with the Cincinnati Bengals from 2019 to 2023. For five years, Callahan served as the Bengals’ offensive coordinator under head coach and play-caller Zac Taylor.
Regardless of who starts at center for the Titans, Boyd may continue to see a handful of targets for the rest of the season.
This week, Boyd draws a decent matchup against the New England Patriots, who are tied for ninth in fantasy points allowed to wide receivers and rank 23rd in pass defense in total yards.
