New England Patriots wide receiver Mack Hollins enters Week 2 as one of fantasy football’s more intriguing under-the-radar options to turn to at the position, with an opportunity to take on a larger role in the team’s offense with A.J. Brown sidelined due to injury.
Bleacher Report’s Moe Moton tabbed Hollins as being a top fantasy football sleeper option
for Week 2, given the circumstances surrounding him for the team’s upcoming matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers.”As a 6'4", 221-pound target, Hollins could be Maye's safety blanket and a viable red-zone threat for the Patriots' depleted receiver corps,” Moton wrote.
Hollins may provide valuable help for fantasy team managers looking for a quality receiver to give them a boost this week. He
played well in the Patriots’ season opener against the Seattle Seahawks, having led the team with 51 receiving yards, creating optimism that his role may grow in Week 2.
With New England potentially needing additional production at receiver, Hollins has a path to more targets and meaningful snaps. His ability to work on the perimeter, contribute in key situations and be a spark plug in the offense is invaluable for New England, and it gives him a chance to put up starting receiver numbers on a game-by-game basis in fantasy football.
The matchup carries uncertainty, but managers seeking a viable option with upside may find him worth considering.
Hollins is not necessarily a must-start in every format, but his expanding opportunity makes him a notable Week 2 sleeper. If New England leans more heavily on its passing attack, Hollins may turn in a productive fantasy performance.
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