Xavier Legette

Last week Legette finally got unleashed as a full-time player in the Panthers' offense. He had an 81.4% route share, a 24.4% target share, a 33.8% air-yard share, 1.89 YPRR, and a 31% first-read share. Last week, among 74 qualifying receivers, Legette ranked 15th in separation and 12th in route win rate. It was a wonderful breakout game for a talented rookie who could use this as a springboard to a solid rest of the 2024 season. Chicago has the tenth-highest single-high rate (56.5%). Against single-high, Legette ranks second on the team with a 20% TPRR and 2.19 YPRR. Legette will have a tough matchup this week, so we'll see how he responds. The Bears have allowed the eighth-lowest PPR points per target to perimeter wide receivers. Johnson will run about 63% of his routes against Jaylon Johnson (53.8% catch rate and 40.1 passer rating) and Tyrique Stevenson (58.6% catch rate and 79.0 passer rating).

Xavier Legette caught 6 of 10 targets for 66 yards and a score in the Panthers' 34-24 loss to the Bengals on Sunday.

Fantasy Impact

Legette caught his first touchdown career pass on a dime from Andy Dalton to tie things up 14-14 in the second quarter. His 10 targets were second on the team to Diontae Johnson, and he should be looked at as the teams WR2 as long as Adam Thielen is out.