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WRs T.Y. Hilton and Devin Funchess
- FantasyPros Week 1 Position Rank: Hilton WR24 and Funchess WR63
- Chargers vs. WRs (2018): 8th (21.0 FPPG)
Brissett has been throwing to T.Y. Hilton for periods of three seasons now, and that manifested in a bunch of big plays throughout training camp. Brissett and Devin Funchess took some time to develop their chemistry, but as training camp and the preseason progressed, so did their rapport. It became commonplace to see Brissett and Funchess connect downfield on back-shoulder throws and for Funchess to go streaking down the field on crossing routes.
In this matchup, it will be tough, however. The Chargers have one of the league's premier corners in Casey Hayward, who will likely be on Hilton for much of the contest when The Ghost is lined up outside. Los Angeles also has Michael Davis as an outside corner as well as Desmond King II, who is one of the better slot defenders in the league.
Last year, this secondary did allow some big performances, though. Seven opposing receivers had at least 80 yards against them, and four of them had at least 100 yards. The group scored five touchdowns in those games.
It bears mentioning that Funchess has been on the injury report this week with a back injury, but he's still been able to participate in a limited capacity. However, the Colts could still have an advantage when he is matched up on Hayward or King II, as he is 6-4 and they are both under six feet tall. Hilton can't fully be taken away with one-on-one man-to-man coverage, so he should be in fantasy lineups on a weekly basis. Head coach Frank Reich also mentioned they continue to try and get Hilton red-zone touchdowns, so be on the lookout for that as well.
The last time Hilton faced the Chargers back in 2016, he left a lasting impression on his current offensive coordinator Nick Sirianni when he was a member of the Chargers' coaching staff: