T.Y. Hilton has quietly been one of the best wide receivers in fantasy football this season.
Fantasy football start/sit advice, Week 12: T.Y. Hilton a tough call vs. Steelers
With Andrew Luck out, can the Colts get T.Y. Hilton the ball enough?
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Hilton enters Week 12 ranked sixth in fantasy scoring among receivers. The highest he has ever finished in a season was 10th in 2014, which shows just how much the Indianapolis Colts have been using him this season.
However, there is reason to be worried Hilton will not get the ball as much in Week 12 to be a decent fantasy starter. Andrew Luck (concussion) is out, leaving backup Scott Tolzien to make his first start since 2013.
Going from Luck to Tolzien is a major downgrade for any receiver, including Hilton this week vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thanksgiving night.
Fantasy Impact: Yahoo! ranks Hilton as the 16th-best receiver in Week 12. He faces a Steelers defense allowing the fourth-fewest points to wide receivers.
This is a tricky call with Luck out, but Hilton is good enough to do damage even with a bad quarterback. Still, treat Hilton like a WR3 or flex play this week and plan on starting him.
