New York Jets cornerback Dee Milliner will not play against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday due to an ankle injury. He suffered the injury back on Aug. 10 and has been sidelined since.
Jets’ inexperienced secondary could help Derek Carr’s fantasy value
The Jets won’t have cornerback Dee Milliner on Sunday, leaving them in a bad spot in the secondary. We break down the fantasy implications.
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The Jets are shredded in the secondary. They lost out on Antonio Cromartie in free agency, which means they'll be starting Antonio Allen and Darrin Walls, who have just four combined starts at corner in their careers. The Jets also have a disappointing Kyle Wilson in the slot and they'll have rookie safety Calvin Pryor behind them.
The Jets do have one of the best run defense in the NFL, but their pass defense may cause them to change around their coverages.
Fantasy impact: Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr gets the Jets at the right time and he's coming in with some momentum after earning the starting job due to stellar play in the preseason. Still, the Jets will likely confuse him with disguised coverages and a heavy dose of blitzes. He isn't worth starting in almost any league and the Raiders' messy receiver situation is one to avoid for now, as well. The Jets are also a solid defense to stream for fantasy owners who waited on D/ST.
