New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard made his return from Injured Reserve due to a chest injury in the Week 14 overtime loss to the division-rival Miami Dolphins and caught his only target for an 18-yard pickup. Lazard did play 78 percent of the offensive snaps, but as expected, he was the clear WR3 behind Garrett Wilson and Davante Adams. There's no discounting the 29-year-old's rapport with quarterback Aaron Rodgers, and he should see more involvement down the stretch as he gets further away from his chest injury. However, it's going to be hard to count on him for consistent fantasy production as long as Wilson and Adams stay healthy. In Week 14, Wilson and Adams combined for 223 yards and a score on 21 targets, with Lazard seeing just the lone target. Lazard should be on the waiver wire in 12-team fantasy leagues and should be benched in Week 15 in deeper formats against the Jaguars.
Dec 14, 2024 12:40 PM EST
New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard (chest) has been officially activated from the injured reserve on Saturday. Lazard is set to return to the field for the first time since Week 7. It remains to be seen what kind of a role he's going to play as the No. 3 option behind Garrett Wilson and Davante Adams. This season, Lazard has 30 receptions for 412 yards, and five touchdowns in seven games. He should be considered a desperation flex option for the Week 14 matchup against the Miami Dolphins.
Dec 7, 2024 6:28 PM EST
New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard (chest) has been activated off the injured reserve on Friday. Lazard has been sidelined since suffering a chest injury ahead of Week 8. Before that, Lazard had 30 receptions for 412 yards and five touchdowns in seven games. The expectation is that Lazard will see a dip in production now with Davante Adams fully in the mix. Lazard will now slide in as the third option behind Adams and Garrett Wilson in this offense. The 28-year-old should be considered a low-end flex option for the Week 14 matchup with the Miami Dolphins.
Dec 6, 2024 2:30 PM EST
The New York Jets are opening the 21-day practice window on Wednesday for wide receiver Allen Lazard (chest) to return from Injured Reserve. Lazard will return to practice for the first time since going on IR with a chest injury, and he'll be eligible to be activated and play this Sunday against the division-rival Miami Dolphins on Sunday. However, the 28-year-old isn't a guarantee to be activated by this weekend if he isn't able to do enough in practice this week to convince the coaching staff to put him out there. Lazard is a favorite target of quarterback Aaron Rodgers, but since his injury, the Jets added All-Pro wideout Davante Adams, which will make Lazard a whole lot less interesting for fantasy managers when he returns. Before his injury, Lazard had 30 catches on 44 targets for 412 yards and five touchdowns in seven games. He should eventually settle in as the team's No. 3 wideout.
Dec 4, 2024 12:07 PM EST
New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard (chest) was placed on the injured reserve according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Lazard was unable to participate in any team practices this week and was previously ruled out for Thursday. However, he will now have to sit out for at least the next four games. Lazard has been a stable contributor in the New York offense this season averaging 58.9 yards per game with a high of 114 in Week 6 against the Buffalo Bills. Fantasy managers should expect Garrett Wilson and Davante Adams to see the majority of passing work going forward with Mike Williams now operating as the No.3 option.
Oct 31, 2024 4:04 PM EST
New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard (chest) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Houston Texans. Lazard will miss his second consecutive game due to a chest injury. The 28-year-old has caught a touchdown in three of his last five contests. Overall, Lazard has caught 30 of 44 targets for 412 yards and five touchdowns across seven games in 2024. Lazard's next chance to suit up will be Week 10 against the Arizona Cardinals. Garrett Wilson and Davante Adams will lead the Jets wide receivers corps on Thursday, and Mike Williams is expected to see an increased role with Lazard sidelined. Despite playing 58% of the offensive snaps, Williams wasn't targeted in last Sunday's game against the New England Patriots. The 30-year-old is off the fantasy radar outside deep leagues in a plus matchup against a vulnerable Texans secondary.
Oct 31, 2024 8:19 AM EST
New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard (chest) did not practice on Tuesday. Lazard was unable to suit up for the Jets' Week 8 game against the New England Patriots. He is trending towards missing a second straight week as the Jets will host the Houston Texans on Thursday Night Football. Lazard had been pretty good in 2024 prior to his injury. He still sits as the WR17 despite missing Week 8. He has recorded 30 receptions for 412 yards and five touchdowns as one of quarterback Aaron Rodgers' (knee/hamstring) preferred targets. If Lazard were to miss another game, wide receivers Garrett Wilson and Davante Adams would be in line to receive the lion's share of targets. Running back Breece Hall should mix in as well. The Texans have a quality defense and Lazard's absence would hurt the Jets' passing game as a whole because he would be one less weapon the Texans would have to focus on.
Oct 29, 2024 6:54 PM EST
New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard (chest) was unable to suit up for the Week 8 loss to the New England Patriots. Afterwards, the Jets said Lazard is week-to-week after being a considered a game-time decision ahead of Week 8. Interim coach Jeff Ulbrich doesn't believe that Lazard will need to be placed on the injured reserve. However, it seems unlikely that Lazard is going to be able to suit up for the Week 9 matchup against the Houston Texans. It's a quick turnaround with a Thursday Night matchup, so fantasy managers should prepare to be without Lazard. Fellow wideout Mike Williams figures to take over the WR3 role if Lazard sits out, but he hasn't been a reliable option this season.
Oct 28, 2024 6:55 PM EST
New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard (chest) is officially inactive for Sunday's game against the New England Patriots. He had been listed as doubtful, so this news does not come as a surprise. The veteran receiver has been productive this season, catching 30 passes for 412 yards and five touchdowns while ranking as the overall WR13 in PPR leagues. Moving forward, Lazard can expect a slight decrease in opportunities with Davante Adams commanding significant volume. As for Week 8, expect Mike Williams to step up as the Jets' No. 3 receiver behind Adams and Garrett Wilson.
Oct 27, 2024 11:33 AM EST
New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard (chest) appears unlikely to suit up this Sunday when his team takes on their rival New England Patriots. The Iowa State alum picked up a chest injury at some point between Wednesday and the team's Week 7 37-15 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Lazard participated in his lowest snap total of the season last Sunday night (33 [58%]). However, whether that was primarily due to his injury or the Jets' recent acquisition of star wide receiver Davante Adams is unclear. Still, his Week 8 status is of little surprise, considering he could not log even a limited session leading up to the outing against the Pats. Expect Adams to be more involved Sunday after another week with the team. Additionally, fellow wide receivers Mike Williams and Xavier Gipson should see an uptick in snaps to compensate.
Oct 25, 2024 3:51 PM EST
New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard (chest) is considered a game-time decision for Sunday's tilt against the New England Patriots according to Connor Hughes of SNY. Lazard did not participate during Wednesday's and Thursday's practice which is not a good sign for his status. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor him throughout the weekend. The 28-year-old has enjoyed a nice start to the season as he has averaged 14.5 PPR points per game. Even with Davante Adams joining the wide receiver room, Lazard still saw a solid four targets last week. If he is able to play, he should be viewed as a WR3 facing the New England Patriots who have allowed the 19th-most PPR points to opposing wideouts this season.
Oct 25, 2024 1:49 PM EST
New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard (chest) is not practicing on Thursday due to a chest injury. The veteran and longtime teammate of quarterback Aaron Rodgers (knee) did not participate in Wednesday's practice either, so he could be trending toward missing Sunday's AFC East showdown against the New England Patriots. Lazard's stock is down after the Jets traded for All-Pro pass-catcher Davante Adams, as Lazard now has to compete with Garrett Wilson and Adams for targets. That said, he could still have spike weeks and is the current WR12 in half-PPR leagues. If he plays in Week 8, he'll likely be somewhat limited, so he's probably best left on the bench. Adams should be more involved in the offense after another week of practice under his belt.
Oct 24, 2024 2:44 PM EST
New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard caught all four of his targets for 58 yards in a 37-15 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 7. Lazard finished third on the team in receiving yards in the lopsided loss, despite drawing only the four targets. Aaron Rodgers keyed in on his top two receivers in the contest, sending nine targets apiece toward Garrett Wilson and Davante Adams. The addition of Adams last week in a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders is expected to hurt Lazard the most, although he scratched out a decent game on Sunday night. Expect Adams to be more of a thorn in Lazard's side as the former gets more comfortable with his new team. Treat Lazard as a low-end flex option heading into Week 8 against the New England Patriots.
Oct 21, 2024 5:32 AM EST
New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard will face off against the Pittsburgh Steelers on the road in Week 7's Sunday night game. Lazard has caught five touchdowns in six games this season but he is one of the biggest downgrades in fantasy after the Jets traded for Davante Adams earlier in the week. Adams should step in and instantly steal targets from Lazard, leaving the latter as a low-end flex option in fantasy heading into Week 7.
Oct 19, 2024 9:18 AM EST
New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard caught six of his seven targets for 114 yards and a touchdown in a 23-20 loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 6. Lazard made the play of the game for the Jets as he came down with a 52-yard touchdown catch on a Hail Mary with eight seconds left in the first half. The veteran wide receiver has been a pleasant surprise in 2024 as the Jets' No. 2 receiver behind Garrett Wilson. On the year, Lazard has 26 catches for 354 yards and five touchdowns through six games. Firmly on the map as a weekly flex option in fantasy moving forward, Lazard will face off against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 7.
Oct 15, 2024 5:53 AM EST
New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard has been a pleasant surprise in 2024, catching 20 balls for 240 yards and four touchdowns over five games. He will look to keep it going against the Buffalo Bills in Week 6's Monday night game. The Bills may cool him off, however, as their secondary is allowing the seventh-fewest fantasy points per game to receivers this season. This downgrades the entire New York passing attack for Week 6, leaving Lazard as a boom/bust flex option heading into Monday night.
Oct 12, 2024 9:56 AM EST
New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard caught four of his 10 targets for 34 yards and a touchdown in a 23-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 5. Lazard finished second on the team in targets while hauling in his fourth receiving touchdown of the season as the Jets threw 54 times against a leaky Vikings secondary in the loss. The veteran wideout has emerged as one of Aaron Rodgers' favorite targets this season while playing a secondary role beside Garrett Wilson. Lazard remains on the map as a decent flex play in fantasy as the Jets will now gear up to take on the Buffalo Bills in Week 6's Monday night game.
Oct 6, 2024 2:25 PM EST
New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard has been productive through the first four weeks of the season, catching 16 passes for 206 yards and three touchdowns while outproducing Garrett Wilson in the process. Lazard will look to keep it going in Week 5's London game against the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings have struggled against enemy receivers this season, allowing the fourth-most fantasy points per game to the position thus far. Lazard is a bit of a risky play as the No. 2 receiver for the Jets but he has produced at least 10.8 PPR points in three of his four games this season and is worth a look as a potential flex option on Sunday, especially with several NFL teams on bye this week. Fantasy managers relying on Jets and Vikings players will want to set their lineups early as the London game kicks off at 9:30 AM EST on Sunday morning.
Oct 4, 2024 5:06 PM EST
New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard caught five of his eight targets for 58 yards in a 10-9 loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 4. Lazard wound up finishing second on the team in receiving yards while tying for the lead with his eight targets and five catches. The veteran has looked reinvigorated this season, having gone for at least 48 receiving yards in three of his four games while hauling in three touchdowns. Firmly established as a weekly flex option, Lazard will now get ready to take on the Minnesota Vikings in London in Week 5.
Sep 29, 2024 8:22 PM EST
New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard has been revitalized in his second year with the team, having caught three touchdowns through three games. He will look to stay hot in Week 4's home matchup against the Denver Broncos. The Broncos have been tough on fantasy wideouts this season, allowing the second-fewest fantasy points per game thus far. That being said, No. 1 receiver Garrett Wilson should draw most of the coverage from star cornerback Patrick Surtain II on Sunday, leaving Lazard to enjoy an easier matchup. Lazard is a boom/bust play in Week 4 but he's worth considering as a flex option, especially for fantasy gamers dealing with injuries to key players.
Sep 27, 2024 8:37 PM EST
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