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 28, 2017 · 1:37 PM EST

NYG WR Sterling Shepard - Week 17 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 17 vs. Washington

Sterling Shepard had only 45 yards last week against the Cardinals, but he caught 5 passes and was targeted 8 times. Shepard is dealing with a neck injury and missed practice early in the week, so fantasy owners should monitor his status before trusting him in the season finale.

Assuming he does start, he’ll face a tough Washington defense that shut down the Giants’ passing attack earlier this season, but the number of targets he gets makes him a high-floor option in deep PPR leagues as a low-end WR2 option.

by Brandon Niles

· Dec 20, 2017 · 4:26 PM EST

NYG WR Sterling Shepard - Week 16 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 16 at Arizona Cardinals

Sterling Shepard had had a season full of ups and downs, but he was very good against the Eagles last week, catching 11 passes for 139 yards and a touchdown. He was targeted 16 times, after being targeted only 3 times against the Cowboys in Week 14.

Shepard has upside as clearly the best healthy receiver for the Giants, but he also has risk because of how volatile he and the New York offense has been this year. He’ll face a Cardinals defense that has been average against the wide receiver position this year, but he may face up against Patrick Peterson, limiting his value. Fantasy owners in deep leagues and PPR formats should consider Shepard as a fringe WR2/WR3/FLEX option, but know that he has some risk associated with him.

by Brandon Niles

· Dec 15, 2017 · 1:22 AM EST

NYG WR Sterling Shepard - Week 15 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 15 vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Sterling Shepard was disappointing last week against the Cowboys, catching only 2 passes for 16 yards. Shepard should be the primary target for the Giants, but he’s had nagging issues with headaches and a hamstring issue. He hasn’t looked fully healthy since coming back to action in Week 13.

This week, Shepard has some upside against the Eagles in a game that could feature a fair amount of passing. The Eagles are so stout against the run, the Giants may need to throw the ball to have any chance of getting first downs. However, outside of deep PPR leagues, it’s probably unwise to bank on Shepard or any Giants receiver this week.

by Brandon Niles

· Dec 07, 2017 · 11:36 PM EST

NYG WR Sterling Shepard - Week 14 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 14 vs. Dallas Cowboys

Sterling Shepard only caught 3 passes for 56 yards last week against the Raiders, but he was dealing with Geno Smith at quarterback. Shepard remains the most talented healthy receiver on the Giants roster right now, and he should get plenty of targets moving forward.

This week, Shepard gets Eli Manning back at quarterback, and he’ll face a Cowboys defense allowing the third-most fantasy points to opposing receivers. Shepard should catch enough passes to make him a high-floor option in PPR formats and he has WR2 potential.

by Brandon Niles

· Nov 29, 2017 · 3:07 PM EST

NYG WR Sterling Shepard - Week 13 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 13 at Oakland Raiders

Sterling Shepard has missed the last couple of games, but is supposed to return this week. He’s definitely the best healthy receiver the Giants have and should be heavily targeted if he plays this week. However, with Geno Smith set to start at quarterback, and Shepard’s status up in the air, he should probably be left on the bench. While he has upside in a good matchup against the Raiders, who allow the best passer rating to opposing quarterbacks this year, fantasy owners should take a wait-and-see approach with Shepard.

by Brandon Niles

· Nov 21, 2017 · 6:03 PM EST

NYG WR Sterling Shepard - Week 12 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 12 at Washington

Sterling Shepard missed the game against the Chiefs last week with an illness, but he’s on track to play Thursday against Washington. Be sure to have a backup plan for him in case he’s a late scratch again, but he has upside against a Washington defense that has allowed 18 touchdown passes this year. Shepard should see a ton of targets go his way, if he’s active. He has WR2 potential in a good matchup.

by Brandon Niles

· Nov 16, 2017 · 4:40 PM EST

NYG WR Sterling Shepard - Week 11 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 11 vs. Kansas City Chiefs

The Giants have been leaning heavily on Sterling Shepard in the passing game over the past two weeks, as he’s been targeted 22 times, catching 16 passes for 212 yards in that span. Shepard should continue to be the primary target at the receiver position for quarterback Eli Manning, and he has WR2 potential each week as a result.

This week, Shepard has WR1 upside against the Chiefs. Kansas City has allowed the most fantasy points per game to opposing receivers this season, and Shepard should continue to be heavily targeted. Fantasy owners in all league formats should have him active this week.

Update: Shepard is likely to miss the game with an illness. It's hard to trust any of the Giants WRs in his stead, so it's probably best to look elsewhere.