If the Atlanta Falcons are going to add another win to their 2016 record on Sunday, they will possibly have to do it without their top two wide receivers in Julio Jones and Mohamed Sanu. Jones is listed as questionable for Sunday with a toe injury, and Sanu has been ruled out for the game because of a groin injury.
Fantasy football start/sit advice, Week 14: Taylor Gabriel is a must-start
Injuries on the Falcons’ roster have the wide receiver lined up for a ton of opportunities this weekend. We explore the fantasy implications.
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With these injuries, the Falcons will likely turn to another pass catcher in Taylor Gabriel to pick up the slack this week. It shouldn’t be too much of a problem, since the young receiver has five touchdowns in his last five games.
Fantasy impact: Gabriel should have plenty of playmaking opportunities when he and Atlanta take on the Los Angeles Rams this weekend.
The Rams are giving up the 11th-most fantasy points per game to opposing wide receivers in 2016. Los Angeles has allowed the position group to score six touchdowns in its last three games.
Gabriel likely would have been a good choice to start this week even before the Falcons’ receiver injuries. But now there is really no reason for fantasy owners not to have him in their lineups on Sunday.
