Eagles at Bears: 5 best fantasy options

3. Jordan Matthews, WR, Philadelphia Eagles

Jordan Matthews kicked off the 2016 season in a big way for the Eagles and his fantasy owners last week. Against the Browns, Matthews hauled in seven receptions for 114 yards and a touchdown.

He was clearly Wentz’ favorite target of the afternoon, leading the team by a wide margin with 14 targets. Matthews is an extremely gifted and crafty receiver who can make an impact on the game in a variety of ways.

He does most of his work out of the slot, but Matthews can also be a weapon for the Eagles on the outside. He has a knack for finding the open space in the defense, always seeming to be open in important situations.

Matthews is not only a talented NFL receiver on the rise, he has massive fantasy football upside as we saw against the Browns. If Week 1 is any indication, Wentz clearly sees Matthews as his favorite weapon in the Eagles’ offense.

He has a chance to have a massive breakout season in 2016. The Bears’ defense as a whole is an underrated group, but their strength is in the front seven. This is an exploitable secondary that continue to struggle with injuries at the cornerback position.

Number one cornerback Kyle Fuller missed the season opener for the Bears. If he ends up playing this week, Matthews’ value takes a bit of a hit. That being said, Fuller is not exactly a shut down option at the position. Matthews has a ton of upside against the Bears no matter who plays.

All of that being said, there is some downside here. Wentz looked great last week, but he is a rookie quarterback who was considered raw entering the draft. It would not be surprising at all to see him struggle on the road in a prime time game.

I think Wentz will be fine, but the possibility of an ugly game is certainly there. A bit of a boom or bust play, but I like Matthews this week.

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