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Atwell

Atwell was tied for second in targets on the day in what was a pass-heavy outing for Matthew Stafford and the injury-plagued LA offense. Atwell ran a pass route on 84 percent of Stafford’s drop backs and had a couple near-misses on downfield attempts, including one ball that was intercepted. Atwell will revert to rotational player status if Cooper Kupp or Puka Nacua is able to return to the Rams’ lineup following their Week 6 bye.

Atwell was the Rams’ leading receiver with Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua out. The fourth-year receiver saw plenty of usage on intermediate and deep routes, riding Matthew Stafford’s arm to fantasy relevancy. Atwell will be a FLEX play against the Packers for Week 5.

Sean McVay dialed up a trick play dubbed “the Tutu Train,” in which Atwell completed a 34-yard pass to Demarcus Robinson. The play was ultimately overturned but would have placed the Rams inside the 49ers’ 10-yard line. Atwell operated as the team’s de facto No. 1 pass catcher with Cooper Kupp (ankle) and Puka Nacua (injured reserve) sidelined. Atwell is a volatile flex option against the Bears in Week 4.

Kupp was the Rams’ top wideout, as expected, in the first half. He injured his ankle towards the end of the half, limping to the locker room and not returning in a blowout loss. When in the game, Kupp’s usage was the standard slants and schemed touches he usually sees, but his ankle injury is one to monitor as he was seen in a walking boot after the game. Tutu Atwell caught his first three passes of the season for 48 yards after Kupp’s exit, while rookie Jordan Whittington caught two passes for 22 yards. Heading into Week 3 against the 49ers, Kupp’s health will be the main question for a Rams offense that did not get much going in Week 2.

Atwell began the season as the WR3 for the Rams but saw his role diminish to end the season as the team turned to Demarcus Robinson from Week 13 on. He was never able to fully capitalize on his expanded role, most notably returning modest fantasy output early in the year with Cooper Kupp out of action. Demarcus Robinson played on a one-year contract in 2023, meaning Atwell could once again find himself fighting for the WR3 role in camp for the 2024 season.

Returning from a one-week absence with a concussion, Atwell zero balled on an evening where Matthew Stafford targeted only four different pass catchers. Atwell now has just one catch for nine yards over his past three appearances as DeMarcus Robinson has stunningly taken command of the No. 3 job. Atwell has no fantasy relevance for Weeks 17 or 18.

Atwell has been losing WR3 snaps to journeyman DeMarcus Robinson of late. Inactive for the Rams are CB Tre Tomlinson, RB Zach Evans, OLB Ochaun Mathis, OL Warren McClendon and DL Desjuan Johnson.

Atwell suffered the concussion in Week 14 and was forced to sit out of the Rams’ Week 15 game against the Commanders. He should reclaim his spot in the lineup as LA’s third receiver, sending Demarcus Robinson back to the bench outside of four-receiver sets. Atwell will rank as a fringe WR4 for the Rams’ upcoming matchup with the Saints.

Atwell was removed from the team’s Week 15 injury report after suffering a concussion in Week 14, but he won’t suit up for this weekend’s contest. Demarcus Robinson will likely serve as the Rams’ WR3 opposite Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua, but can be left off the fantasy radar this week.

Atwell suffered the concussion in Week 14. He did not practice on Wednesday but was upgraded to a full participant in practice by the end of the week. He should be back for Week 16, though Demarcus Robinson will take his place in the lineup versus Washington. Robinson has seven catches for 101 yards and two scores over the past two weeks. He logged 10 targets in Week 14 alone, putting him in the WR4 ranks for his matchup with the Commanders.