TylerBoyd

News: 2 days agoBoyd secured two of five targets for 47 yards and completed his only pass attempt for 23 yards in the Bengals' 27-15 win over the Dolphins on Thursday night.

Spin: Boyd recorded a 43-yard reception that served as his second longest of the season and also made his mark on a trick play as a passer, hitting Ja'Marr Chase for a 23-yard gain down the right side of the field in the first half. The veteran slot man finished third behind fellow wideouts Tee Higgins and Ja'Marr Chase in receptions, receiving yards and targets, which is likely to be the case more often than not as the season unfolds, with an occasional exception. Boyd should see some solid volume in what could be an all-hands-on-deck game for the Bengals' air attack a week from Sunday against the division-rival Ravens on the road.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Boyd has emerged into one of the league's best and most-reliable slot receivers over the last four seasons, but Cincinnati's recent WR additions have taken a toll on his fantasy output. Boyd averaged 8.1 targets per game (22% team share) during the 2018-20 seasons, but in 18 games with both Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins last season, Boyd averaged 5.3 per game (16% share). He finished 37th in fantasy PPG, his worst showing since 2017. Boyd is only 27 and a tremendously important and reliable player (zero drops last season), but he'll be a WR3/flex option only if Chase or Higgins misses time.