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

· Aug 09, 2017 · 4:50 AM EDT

NYG WR Sterling Shepard - 2017 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Upside

Sterling Shepard showed a lot of upside last season as a rookie, catching 65 passes on 105 targets for 683 yards and 8 touchdowns. He was second on the team in all receiving categories and proved he has the ability to line up outside the hash marks, not just in the slot. The Giants have been prolific passing the ball in the past, so it is possible for multiple receivers to be viable fantasy options with Eli Manning throwing the ball.

Fantasy Downside

While Shepard is a rising talent in the league, the addition of Brandon Marshall will likely take too many targets for Shepard to get triple-digit looks again. Additionally, Shepard suffered a sprained ankle in training camp. It’s not expected to keep him out of the regular season, but ankle sprains can linger and make receivers less explosive.

2017 Bottom Line

Shepard has some upside, and he’s still a quality player to keep in dynasty formats, but with fewer targets to go around and the possibility of a nagging ankle injury, it’s hard to justify putting a lot of draft capital into him. His ADP is in the 12th round, so if he’s still available at the back end of the draft, he’s worth rostering for depth, but he shouldn’t be considered a breakout candidate this year.

by Brandon Niles

· Jan 03, 2017 · 8:46 PM EST

NYG WR Sterling Shepard - Week 18, 2016 Fantasy Football Outlook

Wild Card Round at Green Bay
Sterling Shepard was largely inconsistent this season, but he finished the year with eight touchdowns, showing a penchant for the end zone. Shepard had only one game with over 100 yards receiving, and that was all the way back in Week 2, but the future looks bright for the rookie, as he was second on the team with 105 targets.

This week, Shepard has some upside against the Packers. Green Bay allowed 32 touchdown passes this season, tied for third most in the league. Additionally, the Green Bay offense has been on a tear over the later part of the season, making it likely that the Giants will need to air it out. While Shepard is a little risky, he’s not a bad low-cost secondary option in leagues that use week-to-week lineups during the playoffs.

by Brandon Niles

· Dec 28, 2016 · 1:56 PM EST

NYG WR Sterling Shepard - Week 17, 2016 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 17 vs. Washington

Sterling Shepard had a nice game against the Eagles last week, catching seven passes for 61 yards and a touchdown. Shepard has run hot and cold this season, and has been very touchdown dependent, making him a risky option week-to-week. This week against Washington, Shepard will face a defense that gives up passing yards but is tied for 14th in the league with only 22 touchdown passes allowed this year. Shepard should be considered a risky, low-end WR3 option at best in all fantasy leagues and should likely stay on the bench.

by Brandon Niles

· Dec 20, 2016 · 6:55 PM EST

NYG WR Sterling Shepard - Week 16, 2016 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 16 at Philadelphia

Sterling Shepard had four catches for 56 yards and a touchdown against the Lions last week. He’s been inconsistent for much of the season, and he hasn’t had 100 receiving yards since Week 2. However, he has scored a touchdown in five of his last seven games, making him an interesting upside option, particularly in touchdown-only leagues.

This week, Shepard has some upside against an Eagles team that has allowed 23 touchdown passes this year, tied for 11th most in the league. He’s risky because his fantasy value is so touchdown dependent, but if you’re desperate and needing a WR3 with scoring upside, Shepard might be worth considering.

by Brandon Niles

· Dec 08, 2016 · 7:54 PM EST

NYG WR Sterling Shepard - Week 14, 2016 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 14 vs. Dallas

Sterling Shepard had a touchdown last week, but he had only four catches for 21 total yards to go with it. The Steelers did a good job containing the New York passing game, and when they face a good defense, it’s hard for the Giants to support more than one quality fantasy receiver. This week against Dallas, expect the Giants to once again lean heavily on Odell Beckham Jr. Shepard has some upside if he gets another eight targets like he did last week, but in the fantasy playoffs, Shepard is too risky to trust in most leagues.

by Brandon Niles

· Dec 01, 2016 · 5:02 PM EST

NYG WR Sterling Shepard - Week 13, 2016 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 13 vs. Pittsburgh

Sterling Shepard was on the field for 91% of the offensive snaps last week against the Browns but he wasn’t targeted once. Shepard has been up and down this season, which has been frustrating for fantasy owners.

This week, Shepard faces a Steelers defense that has given up the 10th most passing yards, but has allowed only 13 passing touchdowns this season. The Giants may need to throw the ball a lot if Pittsburgh’s offense shows up, but Shepard hasn’t been consistent enough to make him worth gambling on at this point in the season.

by Brandon Niles

· Nov 23, 2016 · 2:41 PM EST

NYG WR Sterling Shepard - Week 12, 2016 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 12 vs. Cleveland

Sterling Shepard had five catches for 50 yards and a touchdown last week against the Bears. He was also targeted 11 times, which is a good sign for the rookie. Shepard hasn’t eclipsed 50 yards since the third game of the season, but he’s now scored a touchdown in three straight games and has been targeted at least seven times in all but one game this year.

Shepard has a lot of upside this week. While he’s risky because he’s been so touchdown dependent this year, he has some low-end WR3 potential due to a great matchup. The Browns have allowed the most passing touchdowns in the league this season and expect the Giants to continue to look to Shepard as a secondary option in the passing game.