Sterling Shepard Fantasy Football Week 12 Scouting Report

Sterling Shepard
WR
, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Age: 31
Weight: 194 lbs
Height: 5' 10"
College: Oklahoma

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Depth Chart Ranking: 3

Pts	RecYds	RecTD	Rec	RuYds
30.1	166	1	16	55

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by Brandon Niles

· Dec 18, 2019 · 1:31 PM EST

NYG WR Sterling Shepard - Week 16 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 16 at Washington Redskins

Sterling Shepard didn’t find the end zone last week, but he recorded his first 100-yard receiving day since September, catching nine balls for 111 yards against a struggling Dolphins secondary. Shepard should continue to get fed the ball, as he’s been targeted an average 8.4 times per game when healthy this year, giving him a high floor in large leagues.

Washington is tied for third in aFPA to opposing wide receivers this season, so it’s hard to get too excited about Shepard in what could be a run-based attack. However, the Giants are not good defensively, so it’s possible both teams throw the ball a little more than their respective opponents have throughout the season. Shepard’s consistent targets make him a quality low-end WR3 option, particularly in PPR formats.

by Brandon Niles

· Dec 12, 2019 · 3:48 PM EST

NYG WR Sterling Shepard - Week 15 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 15 vs. Miami Dolphins

Sterling Shepard only had 28 receiving yards last week, but he was second on the team with seven targets and looked healthy. Shepard has been on the field for 91% of the snaps he’s been healthy for this season – tops among Giants wide receivers – making him reasonably reliable for an offensive player in New York.

This week, Shepard has an excellent matchup against the Dolphins. Only the Buccaneers rank lower in aFPA to opposing wide receivers this season, giving Shepard considerable upside if he continues to get his usual eight targets per game. He’s risky because the entire Giants offense is awfully hard to trust, but given the matchup, he has WR3 potential.

by Brandon Niles

· Dec 05, 2019 · 1:08 PM EST

NYG WR Sterling Shepard - Week 14 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 14 at Philadelphia Eagles

Sterling Shepard caught three passes for 40 yards and a touchdown last week in a lopsided loss to the Packers. Shepard was targeted seven times and has now seen 16 targets in his two games back from concussion protocol. Shepard only has 55 receiving yards during that span, but it’s good to see him remain a focal point of the passing game after so much time off.

This week, Shepard has some WR3 upside in a nice matchup. The Eagles rank 22nd in aFPA to opposing wide receivers this season and Golden Tate is once again questionable with a head injury of his own. Even if Tate returns to action, Shepard is still likely the primary receiver in the offense and should be more productive against a struggling secondary.

by Brandon Niles

· Nov 29, 2019 · 3:56 PM EST

NYG WR Sterling Shepard - Week 13 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 13 vs. Green Bay Packers

Sterling Shepard returned to action last week against the Bears and caught five of the nine balls thrown his way, but he only gained 15 yards. He gained an additional 22 yards on the ground, but it was definitely not a huge return for him in what became the Giants’ ninth loss of the season. Shepard has potential for the stretch run, particularly in PPR formats, but he’s risky with the injury issues he’s had and playing on a struggling offense.

This week, Shepard should stay on the bench if Golden Tate is active, but if Tate – struggling with his own concussion issues – misses the contest, Shepard has some WR3 upside against the Packers. Green Bay ranks 17th in aFPA to opposing wide receivers and if Tate is out, then Shepard should benefit. In most leagues, however, take a wait-and-see approach to Shepard as he works his way back into the offense.

by Brandon Niles

· Nov 22, 2019 · 2:13 PM EST

NYG WR Sterling Shepard - Week 12 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 12 at Chicago Bears

Sterling Shepard has been out with concussion issues since October 6th against the Vikings. In his first four games, he caught 25 balls for 267 yards and a touchdown, but he’s struggled to clear protocol since. There are rumors that he may be active this week, but fantasy owners should take a wait-and-see approach with him, even if he starts. He’s more likely to hurt the fantasy value of the other Giants receivers than he is to put up big numbers himself in his first game back and playing against a tough Bears defense.

by Brandon Niles

· Oct 17, 2019 · 12:40 PM EDT

NYG WR Sterling Shepard - Week 7 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 7 vs. Arizona Cardinals

Sterling Shepard has missed two games with injuries and he’s questionable going into this weekend after having concussion issues, but he’s been heavily targeted when active and worth fantasy consideration as the top receiver for the Giants. In four games, he’s averaged 8.5 targets per game.

This week, Shepard has a nice matchup against a Cardinals defense that ranks 17th in aFPA to opposing wide receivers this season. The Cardinals have struggled heavily against the tight end position this season, but are just below average against wide receivers. Still, this is a nice matchup for Shepard, and as long as he doesn’t show up on the injury report again, he should be active as a low-end WR2.

Update: Shepard is out this week, so get him out of your lineups, and bump up Golden Tate and Darius Slayton.

by Brandon Niles

· Oct 04, 2019 · 2:51 PM EDT

NYG WR Sterling Shepard - Week 5 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 5 vs. Minnesota Vikings

Sterling Shepard caught seven balls for 76 yards last week against Washington. He was targeted nine times and is averaging 8.3 targets per game so far this season. Shepard has been hampered by injuries throughout his short career but is the most talented receiver the Giants have and should be used frequently while he’s in the lineup. Golden Tate is active this week, which may hurt Shepard a little, but he’s more likely to affect the other Giants receivers.

This week, Shepard faces a Vikings defense that has been very average against wide receivers this year, ranking 15th in aFPA. Shepard should continue to be targeted heavily, and has a high floor, particularly in PPR formats. He’s a low-end WR2 with upside this week.