Ben Skowronek Fantasy

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Ben Skowronek caught all four passes thrown his way for 66 yards in the Rams' 20-12 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 3. The second-year player set a new career-high in receiving yards and led the team. After three weeks, he ranks second amongst Rams wide receivers in yardage and receptions. Skowronek has taken advantage of the additional opportunities he is getting with No. 3 receiver Van Jefferson (knee) injured. Not only did he catch key passes, he also lined up as the fullback and made a block that opened up a lane for running back Cam Akers' rushing touchdown. Head coach Sean McVay praised him after the game: "You feel the physicality. This guy's a maniac and you love what he does for our football team." With Jefferson on Injured Reserve, Skowronek will maintain this role for at least the next four weeks.

Sep. 25th • 11:22 PM

Los Angeles Rams receiver Ben Skowronek caught four of six targets for 25 yards in the Rams' 31-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Skowronek, who is the No. 4 WR on the depth chart, was drafted out of Notre Dame in the seventh round of the 2021 Draft. He was starting in the place of the injured Van Jefferson (knee). He was also targeted more frequently than was big name offseason signing Allen Robinson II. Robinson figures to get more targets later in the season as his chemistry with QB Matthew Stafford improves, and Van Jefferson will eventually be back. Even with the increased opportunity, Skowronek didn't put up starting-caliber numbers against a tough Bills defense. While you may want to keep an eye on him in deep leagues, it is not worth rostering him.

Sep. 9th • 2:09 AM

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Ben Skowronek (back) has been ruled out for the Week 12 game against the Green Bay Packers. Skowronek was in line for more work in the team's last game in Week 10 with Robert Woods (knee) out for the year, but the 24-year-old caught just one of his five targets for eight yards. His absence on Sunday against the Packers gives more hope that Odell Beckham Jr. will have an elevated role as possibly the No. 2 wideout behind Cooper Kupp in a game that could feature plenty of passing and points. Second-year wideout Van Jefferson will remain involved in the passing attack, but OBJ is expected to have a much bigger role in his second game with the team coming off the bye week. He's a WR3/flex with upside.

Nov. 28th • 11:07 AM