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Sterling Shepard

Sterling Shepard

WR - Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Questionable

Height: 5' 10"Weight: 194 lbsAge: 31College: OklahomaDrafted: 2016 #40 (2nd Rd. by NYG)

Week 9 Outlook

TB @ KC
Mon 8:15pm ET
61°
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Week Rank (ECR) WR #56
Projection 4 pts

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7%
 
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7%
 
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Last week, Shepard played 54.3% of his snaps from the slot, which will come in handy this week. He sadly only drew an 8% target share and 6.1% first-read share with 0.51 YPRR, but that could easily change this week. The weakness in the Kansas City secondary has been with defending tight ends and the slot. They have allowed the second-most fantasy points per game and the fifth-most receiving yards per game to slot receivers this season. Shepard could explode with a healthy stat line this week and surprise people if he retains the primary slot role in Week 9.

Shepard took over this week as Tampa Bay's starting slot receiver (60%), but unfortunately, he didn't wow us with his stat line. Shepard also got dinged up on Sunday. It's encouraging that he came back into the game, but we'll have to monitor his practice reports this week. Shepard only managed a 10% target share and 18 receiving yards in Week 8, but if he's healthy enough to play in Week 9, he could be headed for a season-best stat line. The Chiefs have been a tough pass defense this season, but they have been quite vulnerable to slot receivers, allowing the fourth-most fantasy points per game to the position (per Fantasy Points Data).