With the New England Patriots without the services of tight end Rob Gronkowski and wide receiver Danny Amendola for what looks like the remainder of the 2016 season, the team is expected to turn to rookie pass catcher Malcolm Mitchell more often during the last quarter of the year.
Fantasy football start/sit advice, Week 14: Malcolm Mitchell could be a secret weapon this week
The Patriots’ wide receiver is expected to see more playmaking opportunities due to other injuries on the team’s roster. We explore the fantasy implications.
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He has not been too productive in his first NFL season, but he has stepped up his game recently. In the last three weeks, Mitchell has 17 catches for 222 yards and three touchdowns on 22 targets.
Fantasy Impact: This week, the Patriots and their young wide receiver will be facing off against the conference rival Baltimore Ravens.
So far in 2016, the Ravens’ defense is giving up the 10th most fantasy points per game to opposing wide receivers. The position group has caught five touchdowns in Baltimore’s last five games this year.
For this week, Yahoo! is projecting Mitchell to catch four passes for 53 yards and one touchdown. The opportunities to make plays are expected to be there for the receiver, it is just up to him to make the most of those chances.
