Sterling Shepard and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face the Atlanta Falcons and their 13th-ranked passing defense (199.1 yards allowed per game) in Week 8, on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.
Should Shepard be a player that you plug into your fantasy football lineup this week for his matchup against the Falcons? Before making that choice, here’s a look at the numbers and trends you need to know.
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Sterling Shepard Week 8 Game Info
Let’s go into some of the upcoming game’s key info, along with the projected fantasy points for Shepard:
Sterling Shepard Fantasy Stats
Below is a glance at the fantasy numbers of Shepard this season:
Sterling Shepard Fantasy Game Log
Week | Opponent | Fantasy Points | Targets | Receptions | Yards | TDs |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Week 4 | @Eagles | 5.1 | 5 | 3 | 51 | 0 |
Week 5 | @Falcons | 6.4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Week 6 | @Saints | 5.4 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 0 |
Week 7 | @Ravens | 3.5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
Sterling Shepard vs. Falcons
Here are a few relevant stats on the Falcons defense Shepard will be playing: