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

· Sep 27, 2019 · 11:39 AM EDT

NYG WR Sterling Shepard - Week 4 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 4 vs. Washington Redskins

Sterling Shepard had a great game against the Buccaneers last week, catching seven balls for 100 yards and a touchdown. He led the team with nine targets and seemed to click immediately with rookie Daniel Jones. As long as Shepard can stay on the field, he should continue to be heavily targeted, and if the rookie quarterback turns out to be the real deal, Shepard might become a viable and consistent fantasy option for the first time in his career after flashing that ability in the past.

Shepard faces a Redskins defense that was just torched by Taylor Gabriel on Monday night for three touchdowns. The Giants and Washington are the two teams ranked at the very bottom of the league in aFPA to the wide receiver position, so expect nice receiving days on both sides of the ball. Shepard should be considered a quality WR2 option in all leagues.

by Brandon Niles

· Sep 20, 2019 · 10:12 AM EDT

NYG WR Sterling Shepard - Week 3 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 3 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Sterling Shepard should return to action this week after missing last week against the Bills with a concussion. Shepard was targeted seven times in Week 1 against the Cowboys and he has some upside, particularly in PPR formats as the primary receiver in New York. We’ll see if the change at quarterback to rookie Daniel Jones ends up being a positive thing for the Giants’ receiving corps in the long run, but it may be best to take a wait-and-see approach for now.

Shepard would probably be the only receiver in New York worth considering right now, but the Buccaneers have quietly allowed the sixth-least fantasy points to opposing receivers through two games. We have him ranked as a low-end WR3 option, and if you can wait another week to see what the new Giants offense looks like, that might be the best idea.

by Brandon Niles

· Sep 12, 2019 · 6:13 PM EDT

NYG WR Sterling Shepard - Week 2 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 2 vs. Buffalo Bills

Sterling Shepard caught six balls for 42 yards against the Cowboys last week. He was targeted seven times, which is a good sign, but suffered a concussion and his status next week is up in the air. Even if he does play, he’ll be facing a very good Bills defense that features one of the best young corners in the league in Tre’Davious White. Fantasy owners should keep him on the bench this week in a bad matchup coming off an injury.

Update: Looks like Shepard will be out Sunday due to the concussion. He was a bad option anyway, but be sure to get him out of your lineup.

by Brandon Niles

· Sep 05, 2019 · 1:08 PM EDT

NYG WR Sterling Shepard - Week 1 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 1 at Dallas Cowboys

Sterling Shepard has shown flashes of ability over the course of his first three years in the league, but he enters 2019 as the unquestioned WR1 for a team that desperately needs him to take a step forward. He caught 66 balls for 872 yards and four touchdowns last season, but the Giants will need him to do a lot more than that if he’s going to replace Odell Beckham Jr., who ate up 124 targets last year.

Shepard starts the season against a strong Cowboys defense that allowed the sixth-least fantasy points per game to opposing receivers, including only 12 touchdowns to the position. Still, Shepard has WR3 upside despite a tough matchup given the dearth of receiving options in New York. He struggled against Dallas last season, but should get double-digit targets, giving him value.

by Brandon Niles

· Jul 18, 2019 · 11:26 AM EDT

NYG WR Sterling Shepard - 2019 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Upside

Sterling Shepard had a modest season last year, catching 66 passes on 107 targets for 872 yards and four touchdowns. He also averaged 13.2 yards per catch, not bad for a slot receiver with that many catches, and more than Alshon Jeffery and Calvin Ridley. Shepard should benefit from the departure of Odell Beckham Jr., as he averaged 7.6 targets per game in 2017 when Beckham Jr. missed 12 games.

Fantasy Downside

Shepard hasn’t really lived up to expectations the past two seasons, despite getting significant opportunities to distinguish himself. Beckham Jr. has played in only half of his last 32 games and Shepard has still provided only modest production. After eight touchdowns his rookie season, he’s scored only six since, and the quarterback play isn’t likely to improve this year with Eli Manning back under center. Even if rookie first-round pick Daniel Jones takes over for Manning, there’s likely to be a learning curve. Shepard's injury in early camp may take time to heal, though he's unlikely to miss much time during the regular season.

2019 Bottom Line

For the price of an eighth-rounder, there should be a little more upside available than Shepard provides. His teammate Golden Tate is going a round later and should put up similar production. With a struggling offense and most of the fantasy hype going to Saquon Barkley and Evan Engram, Shepard seems like late-round value rather than mid-round production. His injury status should be monitored as well.

by Brandon Niles

· Dec 26, 2018 · 12:59 PM EST

NYG WR Sterling Shepard - Week 17 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 17 vs. Dallas Cowboys

Sterling Shepard had a nice game last week against the Colts, catching six balls for 113 yards as Odell Beckham Jr. (OBJ) missed another game. It was Shepard’s second 100-yard game of the year and while he didn’t find the end zone, it was good to see him be productive after weeks of disappointing totals.

This week, with OBJ set to miss another game, Shepard has a good chance to replicate his totals from last week. He’s been targeted at least six times in each of his past five games and is the primary receiver with OBJ out. The Cowboys defense has been good this year, allowing the sixth-fewest fantasy points to opposing wide receivers, but Shepard’s additional targets should make him a low-end WR2 option with upside in most leagues.

by Brandon Niles

· Dec 21, 2018 · 1:45 PM EST

NYG WR Sterling Shepard - Week 16 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 16 at Indianapolis Colts

Sterling Shepard has had additional opportunities the past couple of weeks with Odell Beckham Jr. (OBJ) shelved. In that time, he’s been targeted 15 times, but has caught a mere four passes for 54 yards. While he did score a touchdown against Washington two weeks ago, those are abysmal numbers for a player getting WR1 targets.

Shepard will face a Colts defense this week that has allowed the fifth-least fantasy points to opposing wide receivers this year. They completely shut down the Cowboys offense last week, and it’ll be hard for Shepard to improve over his recent totals in a tough matchup. Fantasy owners should consider him a very risky, low-end WR2 if OBJ sits, and should probably look elsewhere if OBJ starts.