Wan'Dale

Robinson

Robinson led Titans wide receivers in targets and snaps with Carnell Tate out, seeing seven targets. He was involved in his usual short-yardage role out of the slot, averaging 9.5 yards per reception with a 15-yard fourth quarter touchdown boosting his fantasy production. He was credited with a fumble on a screen pass that controversially could have been ruled an incomplete pass. Robinson is consistently a checkdown target for Cam Ward, with intermediate targets sparsely sprinkled in. Tate may return out of the Titans’ Week 9 bye, leaving Robinson to fend for fantasy production in the fantasy WR4 ranks.

The checkdowns for Robinson will continue until morale improves. Running a pass routes on 27 of 34 Titans drop backs, Robinson was third in targets among Tennessee pass catchers and couldn’t make anything happen after the catch on each of his four grabs on the day. He now has two games of more than 50 receiving yards on the season with an average depth of target below six. Robinson should remain on waiver wires ahead of Week 8.

We suppose 3/22 isn’t an awful outcome on a day where the quarterback completed only 11 passes, but supposed targets hog Robinson is falling further and further behind No. 4 overall pick Carnell Tate, who is suddenly stacking impressive box scores and highlight-reel plays. You would like for that to eventually add an extra element to this anemic offense — and perhaps more play volume — but until it does, Robinson is looking like little more than a last-gasp WR4 in fantasy.

Unbelievably, that’s the most efficient Robinson has looked all season. He remains ticketed as the undercard to Carnell Tate and should only be viewed as a FLEX option. A matchup against the Colts next weekend at least is a lot more interesting of a spot than one against Houston’s defense.

Robinson was bailed out of a disappointing fantasy day when he hauled in a three-yard touchdown pass from Cam Ward late in the fourth quarter. Robinson was heavily out-targeted by Carnell Tate in this one, but he and Tate continue to be the only fantasy-viable receivers in this Titans offense. Robinson could be in play as a desperation FLEX play in next week’s game agains the Texans.

Robinson got in the end zone for the first time as a Titan on a quick out route late in the fourth quarter. He comfortably led the team in targets and catches, though Carnell Tate beat him by one yard. Robinson and Tate are the only game in town for receiving opportunities on this team, but Cam Ward’s struggles make it hard to trust either for fantasy purposes. Robinson is a FLEX consideration in deeper leagues for his Week 4 matchup with the Ravens.

Robinson’s third quarter reception was his lone official target, though he had a second catch wiped out by penalty in the fourth frame. 25-year-old Robinson is highly paid to be a compiler over the middle of the field, but he’s somewhat predictably looking like a poor fit with Cam Ward’s scattershot skill-set. He did at least catch five balls in Week 1. He is now heading on the road for a “revenge game” with his former team the Giants in Week 3. He will be a low-end WR4 for that one.

It’s a standard-issue Robinson statline for his Titans debut. Ominous, since this should have been an 8-9 reception Robinson outing with the Titans spending the entire game in comeback mode. Cam Ward and company simply could not sustain drives. In theory, Robinson could form a compelling inside-out duo with Carnell Tate, but Ward did not look like a player ready to break out on Sunday. Things could get worse before they get better with the Titans forced to take on the Eagles’ tough defense in Week 2.

This is good to hear. New Titans OC Brian Daboll brought Robinson with him from the Giants to serve as a reliable go-to option for QB Cam Ward, particularly on third down. Robinson has a chance to lead the Titans in targets this season, though questions about the offense’s overall effectiveness could keep him stuck in FLEX spots, rather than the WR3 tier.

FOX Sports’ Ben Arthur reported earlier that Bears DB Xavier Woods “laid out Wan’Dale Robinson over the middle of the field” during today’s joint practice, which “justifiably” prompted a response from the Titans’ sideline. Titans coach Robert Saleh called the hit “cheap.” The NFL reviews practice footage when available. We’ll see if anything comes of it. Losing Robinson for Week 1 would be consequential for QB Cam Ward, and would likely shift more work toward rookie WR Carnell Tate.