What happened to big-name WRs in Week 10? WSOC TV [Video]

Usually, my Pulse Check column is a happy place where we talk about ascending players or positive production, and whether or not we can trust it. This week’s article is a wee bit different.

Receivers were flat-out ugly this week before the afternoon games. Perhaps Ja’Marr Chase sucked up all the fantasy points and left the remaining elite talent with nothing to work with. When the top-scoring receivers include names like Marquez Valdes-Scanting — whom I mentioned in my early pickups video — Tylan Wallace, Devaughn Vele, Adonai Mitchell and Mack Hollins, there’s a major problem.

It’s not unusual for positions to have a down week, but this isn’t the first time we’ve seen big names flop and many of these names aren’t just battling their own woes. Quarterback injuries and underwhelming performances are affecting receivers across the board. Justin Jefferson, Malik Nabers, DJ Moore, DeAndre Hopkins and Brian Thomas all finished with less than 10 …