Fantasy Football Start/Sit: Kyle Williams, Justin Jefferson, Taysom Hill

Taysom Hill (TE – NO)

“If you need a Sleeper this week, that is not a good sign. But, if you are that desperate, use your Hail Mary on the Saints’ Taysom Hill. We saw the Saints deploy Hill as a triple threat in a plus matchup last week, and he was heavily involved despite only playing 44% of snaps. Hill ran for 42 yards on 12 attempts, caught four of his six targets for 36 yards and threw a 38-yard touchdown. This week, he gets the Titans. New Orleans is down to their top three running backs, and Hill saw a season high of 44% of snaps. If you are looking for a Christmas Miracle, look at a player who has the chances to score as a passer, runner, receiver or as a return man.”
– David Heilman (Dynasty Trade Calculator)

“Taysom Hill is not universally beloved among fantasy gamers, but I think he’s a viable tight end option this week. The Saints have lost Alvin Kamara, Kendre Miller and Devin Neal to injuries. There’s a chance Kamara comes back before the end of the regular season, but there’s little point to rushing him back. Rather than turn the rushing duties over to young journeymen Audric Estime and Evan Hull last week, the Saints just gave Taysom Hill the most work he’s had all season. Hill had 12 carries for 42 yards, four catches for 36 yards and one completed pass for a 38-yard touchdown Sunday against the Jets. Hill could be busy again this week in a friendly matchup against the Titans.”
– Pat Fitzmaurice (FantasyPros)

“Taysom Hill always finds a way to pop up every single year, it feels like, and here we are again this week with him. Hill is going up against the Tennessee Titans this week, who field one of the worst defenses in the NFL. Plus, believe it or not, Tyler Shough is leading multiple weapons to fantasy success in that New Orleans passing attack right now. It sounds weird to say, but if you need a tigh end streamer this week, I’d take a good, strong look at Taysom Hill, because he can pass, run and catch. Many outs for a successful fantasy day.”
– Aidan Weingartner (Fantasy In Frames)

“After teasing Taysom Hill throughout the season, head coach Kellen Moore finally committed to the hybrid player in a plus matchup versus the Jets in Week 16. It was a career day for Hill last week, playing 34 offensive snaps (44%). He carried the ball 12 times (11 designed attempts) for 42 yards (long of eight) and lost a fumble. He caught four passes for 36 yards (six targets). And he also threw a 38-yard passing touchdown. He also caught another score, but it was overturned on a holding penalty. He ended the day with 113 total yards (including a converted fake punt attempt for a first down). It’s hard to imagine many tight ends with this type of weekly upside in their range of outcomes. He has a great matchup versus a beatable Titans’ defense in Week 17.”
– Andrew Erickson (FantasyPros)

Kyle Williams (WR – NE)

“First things first, if you have made it to championship week, congratulations on making it this far. If you need a sleeper play this week, look no further than Kyle Williams. While the floor is next to zero, Williams and the Patriots take on a Jets team that was destroyed through the air last week by the Saints. Williams is coming off a score last week versus Baltimore, and could see more action this week if both DeMario Douglas and Kayshon Boutte are limited in any way or out entirely. A preseason darling could turn into a potential league winner this week.”
– Ed Birdsall (Talking Points Sports)