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Bye Weeks: Kansas City, New Orleans
With Megatron hobbled the last two weeks,
Tate has notched back-to-back 100-yard receiving games.
Grab a Helmet
Golden
Tate @ MIN: Picking up the load in the passing game for
a gimpy Megatron, Tate has gone off for a 15-250-1 line (the best
two game stretch of his career) over the past two weeks. With CJ
most likely sitting out altogether this week, Look for Tate to dominate
targets as the No.1 option for Stafford against the Vikings. You
probably drafted Tate as a WR 2/3, and until Johnson returns healthy,
Tate could put up borderline WR1 numbers.
Mohamed
Sanu v. CAR: With A.J. Green going down in practice Wednesday
with a turf toe aggravation, and Marvin Jones still dealing with
a leg injury, Sanu could be the beneficiary of a load of targets
this weekend. The Panthers have surrendered the fifth-most touchdown
passes (10) and Sanu has shown the penchant for the big play in
the early going. If forced to be the focal point of the passing
game, look for Sanu to set season highs in catches and targets and
maybe find the endzone in the process, making him a good bet as
an upper tier WR3.
Brian
Quick v. SF: With 9 targets in three of his team’s first
four games, Brian Quick has established himself as the No.1 receiver
for the Rams. Catching passes from an improving Austin Davis, and
facing a middle-of-the-road 49ers pass defense, Quick, who has already
set a season high in catches, has also found the endzone in two
straight games. At home on the fast turf of the Edward Jones dome,
don’t be surprised if Quick is able to sneak past a burnable Niner
secondary for a deep score. Lock Quick in as a high upside WR3.
Grab Some Pine
Kelvin
Benjamin @ CIN: The rookie from Florida State has had
his share of ups and downs, as can be expected from any first
year player. He seems to follow up amazing feats of physical ability,
with head scratching mistakes. Against the Bears and fellow rookie
Kyle Fuller, Benjamin had a dreadful catch rate of only 27% (catching
only 3 of his 11 targets), several drops and a fumble. Although
he is always a threat in the redzone, temper your expectations
against a stout Bengals pass defense and don’t expect anything
more than middling WR3 numbers this week.
Andre
Johnson v. IND (THU): After being one of the most consistent
and reliable fantasy receivers for the better part of the last
decade, the days of Andre anchoring your receiver squad may have
come to an end. Battling a recent ankle injury, Johnson has yet
to find the endzone this season, or approach 100 yards in any
game since Week 1. Lacking the explosion and deep speed he once
had, Johnson hasn’t put up a big statistical game since Week 14
of 2013. Not only is Johnson being held in check by mother nature
and a mediocre quarterback, but looming Thursday night are the
Colts, who are allowing opposing quarterbacks to complete only
57% of their passes (2nd best in the NFL) and have intercepted
nearly as many passes as they have allowed touchdowns (6 INTs,
7 TDs). Johnson may yet have that breakout 12-catch 150-yard game
at some point this season, but not this week (but now that I said
that, he’ll have 13 catches and 200 yards Thursday night).
Markus
Wheaton @ CLE: For an offense many expected to break
out in 2014, the Steeler’s have been mediocre at best. They’ve
been able to compile a good yardage total, but have only scored
10 offensive touchdowns in five games. A running back is second
on the team in receptions, and Antonio Brown has scored 5 of the
7 touchdowns through the air. Many (myself included) had high
hopes for second-year player Markus Wheaton. He simply hasn’t
taken advantage of single coverage, as he’s averaging a
middling 44 yards per game, with no scores. Other than Brown,
and perhaps Heath Miller (at a super weak tight end position)
there just isn’t another pass catcher on this team at the
moment that has fantasy value.
Go with your gut and good luck this week!
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