Sterling Shepard

Shepard has received at least seven targets in all but one game, but that hasn't stopped him from falling short of 40 yards three times. Yet fantasy investors are probably more concerned about his four straight games without a touchdown. Don't panic; he has seen seven red-zone targets during that stretch and has matched Odell Beckham Jr. with 13 this season. He will also line up in the slot enough to avoid Richard Sherman. Larry Fitzgerald burned the 49ers for 102 yards and a touchdown in the same role two weeks ago, so fire up Shepard as a WR3.

Sterling Shepard catches four passes Sunday

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard caught four of his eight targets for 34 yards in Sunday's loss to the Washington Redskins.

Fantasy Impact

Sunday was Shepard's second disappointing performance in the last three weeks and was certainly a letdown after he put up 167 yards against the Falcons in Week 7. The Giants are on a bye in Week 9, and Shepard will try to bounce back when they take on the 49ers in Week 10.