Fantasy football: Week 12 sits/starts for the Ravens

A look at the fantasy appeal of the Ravens players heading into Monday Night Football against the Los Angeles Rams.

Sit (and start asking why you have them on your roster at all) – All WRs

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We return to our weekly song regarding the Ravens wide receivers, and I’m afraid the lyrics are unchanged. They are simply not getting enough opportunities to make plays, and as such are not assets to be trusted in fantasy football. Last week in the Ravens’ victory over the Texans, Ravens wide receivers saw a combined 10 targets. They produced five receptions for 51 yards and a touchdown. In Week 11 in the NFL as a whole, 13 wide receivers saw at least 10 targets. 33 had more than 53 receiving yards. It ain’t broke for the Ravens, so why would they even think about fixing it.

Very few wide receivers have enjoyed their games against Wade Phillips and his defense this season. 15 wide receivers have amassed more than 51 yards against them, but they’ve only allowed one receiving touchdown to a wide receiver since Week 5. Since then, only one wide receiver has taken more than 15.7 PPR points off the Rams defense. There is very little here that makes any of the Ravens wide receivers even attractive as a desperation flex option.

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