It’s no secret why Antonio Brown’s numbers are slightly down through three weeks. Simply, defenses, like always, are spending all their time to stop him, especially now that this team lacks a true, established #3 receiver, like Martavis Bryant in past years.
But AB’s “loss” is JuJu Smith-Schuster’s gain. He’s been the one to receive the single, favorable matchups against cornerbacks. And he’s made them pay. He’s tied for 4th in the NFL in receptions with 27 and 5th in yards, surpassing 350 last week. Those numbers are good enough for the team lead, working in the slot over the middle but also an asset vertically, in part thanks to that one-on-one coverage.