“And, from his football IQ, we’ve had some really good conversations.”. Run defense matters.

“You add a guy like Devin Funchess, who I can’t wait to start to work with, because here’s a big, physical receiver that is extremely talented,” coach Matt LaFleur said.

Register today or log in to access this premium article. Moore thriving as the centerpiece of Carolina's passing attack, the eventual return of Torrey Smith (knee) could threaten Funchess's playing time rather than the rookie's. From 2015 through 2019 – he missed most of last season in Indianapolis with a broken collarbone – 149 receivers were targeted at least 100 times. In 2018, he had six drops and a drop rate of 12.0 percent, according to Pro Football Focus.

Part 1 (87 to 90): FB Elijah Wellman, FB Jordan Jones, G Zack Johnson, S Henry Black, Part 2 (83 to 86): CBs DaShaun Amos, Will Sunderland, Stanford Samuels, Marc-Antoine Dequoy, Part 3 (80 to 82): DT Willington Previlon, RB Damarea Crockett, S Frankie Griffin, Part 4 (77 to 79): G Simon Stepaniak, G Cole Madison, T Cody Conway, Part 5 (76): QB Jalen Morton can throw a football 100 yards, Part 6 (73 to 75) TE James Looney, TE Evan Baylis, RB Patrick Taylor, Part 7 (70 to 72) OLBs Jamal Davis, Randy Ramsey, Greg Roberts, Part 8 (67 to 69) LBs Krys Barnes, Delontae Scott, Tipa Galeai. Of 100 receivers to be targeted at least 40 times, that drop rate ranked 87th. Posted by Josh Alper on December 13, 2018, 1:41 PM EST. That’s what a scout told Packer Central in March. GREEN BAY, Wis. – In a tradition that stretches more than a decade, here is our annual ranking of the 90 players on the Green Bay Packers’ roster. 6-keys: media/fantasynews/nfl/reg/free/stories. With Rodgers, Funchess has the quarterback he’s never had in his career. Welcome to Panthers Wire's European Union Experience. Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers hasn’t been a great deep-ball passer in years. Much like last week with AJ Dillon, Krys Barnes tested positive during pregame testing but played against the San Francisco 49ers. 11:42 am ET, Packers' Devin Funchess: Not playing in 2020, Packers' Devin Funchess: Competing for second WR spot, Packers' Devin Funchess: Gets one-year deal with Packers, Devin Funchess: Nearing deal with Green Bay, Colts' Devin Funchess: Could return to Indy, Colts' Devin Funchess: Won't return in 2019. Funchess may not officially be credited with five drops, but there's no … Funchess may not officially be credited with five drops, but there's no doubt he let a bunch of opportunities slip right through his hands, finishing with just two catches for 39 yards on eight targets. The key to both questions will be Funchess’ hands. In 2016, he had six drops and ranked 95th of 97 receivers with a drop rate of 20.7 percent. Getty Images.

Why he’s got a chance: Green Bay’s receiver corps is long on length. Funchess appeared to drop five passes in Sunday's 20-19 loss to the Lions, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

Panthers wide receiver Devin Funchess is set to become a …

At 6-foot-4 and 225 pounds, Funchess fits the bill in giving the Packers a fifth receiver who stands at least 6-foot-4. Follow along for updates. Devin Funchess on drop in playing time: Nothing is frustrating. The lack of offseason practices won’t help but at least he’s been around the block. Randall Cobb: 9.8% …

The Green Bay Packers' defense took care of business against an offense staggered by injuries and a lack of preparation. He’s not been a long-ball threat, catching 13-of-55 passes thrown 20-plus yards downfield.

Moreover, despite his enormous frame, he has a career catch rate of less than 40 percent in contested-catch situations. Carolina will host the Seahawks in Week 12.

CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: fantasynews | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | John Ross: 12.1% 4. According to Pro Football Reference, Funchess’ career catch rate of 51.9 percent ranked 130th during that span. All Rights Reserved. section: | slug: panthers-devin-funchess-struggles-through-drop-filled-outing | sport: football | route: article_single_fantasy | The key to both questions will be Funchess’ hands. Aaron Jones had 36 yards on the opening series to help jump-start the Green Bay Packers' rout of the San Francisco 49ers. © 2004-2020 CBS Interactive. The Green Bay Packers crushed the half-strength San Francisco 49ers on Thursday night.

The Carolina Panthers and Detroit Lions have played a defensive-dominated first half. This isn’t merely a look at the best players.

The Green Bay Packers are facing the San Francisco 49ers in what was supposed to be a marquee rematch of last year’s NFC Championship Game.

Devin Funchess: 13.9% 2. Or does it? Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. No. He's probably built up enough credibility to retain a starting job, though the drops would be more tolerable if they didn't contribute to a four-game streak with less than 50 yards and no touchdowns.

Behind Enemy Lines: Who can stop the Chiefs from repeating? I agree that CBS Sports can send me the "Fantasy Football Today Newsletter" newsletter. Panthers is a registered trademark of the Carolina Panthers LLC. The outlier was his impressive 2017, when he had three drops and finished 17th out of 95 receivers with a drop rate of 4.5 percent.

Keelan Cole: 10.0% 5. With D.J. 31: WR Devin Funchess (6-4, 225, sixth season, Michigan), “There’s nothing wrong with Aaron Rodgers that a couple of receivers can’t fix.”. Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. That 23.6 percent catch rate lags well behind Rodgers’ mark of 33.3 percent from last season.

Panthers injury updates: Jeremy Chinn upgraded on Thursday, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. at With Aaron Rodgers on pace for 4,500 passing yards and an unfathomable 48 touchdowns vs. four interceptions, the Packers are scoring 8.1 more points per game. Funchess appeared to drop five passes in Sunday's 20-19 loss to the Lions, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

After four seasons with the Newton-led Panthers, Funchess signed a one-year, $10 million deal with Indianapolis last offseason with the expectation of playing with Andrew Luck. Funchess needs Rodgers to get his career on track, just like Rodgers needs Funchess to help win a Super Bowl. Highest WR Drop Rates in 2018: 1. This site is neither endorsed, nor sponsored by, nor affiliated with Carolina Panthers or NFL Properties LLC. Luck, however, retired and Funchess missed the final 15 games with a broken collarbone. Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones will provide some stability at linebacker against the bruised-and-battered San Francisco 49ers. By: Tim Weaver.

Laquon Treadwell: 13.2% 3. Detroit leads 10-7 at halftime but Carolina might have the lead instead if not for three drops … Panthers activate Christian McCaffrey, Yetur Gross-Matos from injured reserve, Panthers potential 2021 NFL draft targets: Penn State TE Pat Freiermuth, Panthers injury updates: Jeremy Chinn, 2 others questionable vs. Chiefs, Panthers HC Matt Rhule could have ended up with the Chiefs, Panthers released undrafted rookie OL Sam Tecklenburg, Absolutely nobody is picking the Panthers against the Chiefs this week, Fantasy football rankings (PPR scoring) and cheat sheets: Week 9. He has been this season, including on Thursday. A week later, general manager Brian Gutekunst signed receiver Devin Funchess. Now, he’s got a chance to resurrect his career alongside Rodgers. In 2018, he had six drops and a drop rate of 12.0 percent, according to Pro Football Focus. Some of that falls on his former quarterback, Cam Newton, an excellent player when he’s on his game but not always the most accurate passer, and some of that falls on Funchess for failing to take advantage of his opportunities. And can Rodgers help fix Funchess’ career? He’s, quite literally, the lone big addition to a unit that wasn’t good enough last season.

As a rookie in 2015, he had eight drops and ranked 94th of 97 receivers with a drop rate of 20.5 percent. In Thursday's blowout victory, Davante Adams recorded his third game this season with 10-plus catches, 150-plus yards and at least one touchdown.

Plus, four keys to the game, three reasons to worry, two X-factors and a prediction in a pear tree.

More than the ranking, we hope you learn a little something about every player on the roster. Can Funchess help fix Rodgers after a few subpar seasons?

Rather, it’s a formula that combines talent, salary, importance of the position, depth at the position and, for young players, draft positioning. “It’ll be fun to see where he’s at physically,” Rodgers said.