Normally, a wide receiver coming off a game where he only caught three passes for less than 50 yards is not a player that most fantasy owners would consider for their starting lineups. But Kenny Britt of the Los Angeles Rams has shown that he has big-play abilities this year and he gets to face a Carolina Panthers defense on Sunday that cannot seem to cover anyone in 2016.
Fantasy football start/sit advice, Week 9: Kenny Britt has sleeper potential
The Rams’ wide receiver will look to take advantage of a poor Panthers secondary this week. We explore the fantasy implications.
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Through seven games this season, Britt leads the Rams in receiving yards (535) and is second on the team in both targets (64) and catches (33).
Fantasy Impact: When the Los Angeles receiver takes the field on Sunday against the Panthers, he will be lining up across from a group of defenders that have given up five touchdowns in their last two games to opposing pass catchers. So far in 2016, Carolina is the team allowing the most fantasy points per game to the position group.
Yahoo! is projecting Britt to finish the weekend with just four catches for 61 yards, but his numbers have the potential to end up being much more impressive. Fantasy owners should consider taking advantage of this receiver’s favorable matchup on Sunday as the reward seems to easily outweigh the risk in starting him.
