DJ Chark Jr. Week 9 Outlook - Raiders at Chargers

By Mike Tagliere (FantasyPros), Wed, Nov 4th 2020, 8:52pm EST

We've heard Chark complaining about the quarterback play, so let's see if it gets better with Luton under center. The real issue with projecting Chark is the fact that his target totals have been all over the board, ranging from as low as three targets to as many as 11 targets. He's seen four or less targets more than he's seen eight-plus targets, which isn't great with a rookie making his first start, though we could see him latch onto one receiver, and Chark would make the most sense. Many have missed the fact that the Texans have allowed the third-most fantasy points per target to wide receivers because they've been so bad against the run, so it almost goes overlooked. They've also allowed a league-high 71.9 percent completion-rate to wide receivers. None of that helped Chark in their last matchup when he totaled a season-low 16 yards on just four targets, and that was in a game Minshew threw for 301 yards. There have been just four receivers who've been targeted eight-plus times against the Texans, and every one of them totaled at least 14.9 PPR points and finished as a top-25 receiver. Can we confidently project that for Chark? Not really. He should be treated as a risk/reward WR3 with Luton under center, as we legitimately have no idea what to expect.