WR Darius Slayton
Addition by subtraction kind of. The Giants got Sterling Shepard back from a concussion and now will likely miss Golden Tate due to one after he was banged up on an impressive touchdown catch last week. That will cause an increase in responsibilities from Darius Slayton. The Packers are the No. 23 pass defense in the NFL and will likely want to flex some muscle after an ugly Week 12 primetime loss last week. Garbage time points, perhaps?
Percent owned in ESPN fantasy leagues: 23.3%
WR Cole Beasley
Slowly and surely, Cole Beasley has become a reliable target for the Bills. He’s survived a few poor games by scoring, but last week put it all together with six catches and 76 yards against the Broncos, who might be a poor offense but certainly aren’t a bad secondary. It’s also going to be the Bills vs. Cowboys, AKA the “Cole Beasley revenge game.”
Percent owned in ESPN fantasy leagues: 23.1%
WR James Washington
In two out of his last three games, the Steelers have been able to lean on James Washington. In Week 10, he had 90 yards, six catches and a score. In Week 12, Washington had three catches for 98 yards with another score. In between those he had the Browns, who held him to three catches and 49 yards. That’s his opponent this week, so he’ll be a bit motivated to turn his outing against the Browns around.
Percent owned in ESPN fantasy leagues: 21.6%
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