Giants Beat: 'Pretty clear' Sterling Shepard is No. 1 WR

Jul 15, 2019

Beat writer Ralph Vacchiano said Sterling Shepard got the semi-big contract and now, with Odell Beckham gone, it's pretty clear he's the Giants' No. 1 receiver.

He's the best receiver the Giants have and their best bet for sustaining a passing game. If he takes a step back now that he's in the spotlight, the Giants' passing game isn't going to work at all.

Related players: Golden Tate

Fantasy Impact:

Vacchiano didn't really hold back on Shepard despite naming him the top WR. He went on to say so far in his career Shepard's done nothing to suggest he's capable of being a top WR. He's been a possession-like slot receiver who sometimes erupts for a big game. But he needs to have those big games consistently now. We rank Shepard 41st on our WR list and available in the eighth round in 12-team leagues.

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Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson officially Out for Week 12

Adam Schefter

yesterday · 4:12 PM EST

Cowboys list TE Jake Ferguson as out for Sunday’s game vs. Washington due to his concussion.

Related Players: Luke Schoonmaker

Fantasy Impact:

This puts Schoonmaker more or less in TE streaming consideration, but there are far better options this week, which puts him low on the totem pole.

Eagles WR DeVonta Smith officially Out for Week 12

Mike Garafolo

yesterday · 4:04 PM EST

Eagles ruled out WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring) for Sunday against the Rams.

Related Players: A.J. Brown, Jahan Dotson, Johnny Wilson, Dallas Goedert

Fantasy Impact:

It's a bit of a crapshoot as to who the "WR2" on the offense will be, but now that he's ruled out, Brown and Goedert should get a nice boost to their bottom line. That would lock Goedert into a no-doubt TE1 role in Week 12.