Eric Decker only caught four passes for 21 yards on eight targets against the Patriots in Week 5. He did manage to grab one touchdown pass, but Demaryius Thomas was the biggest target on the afternoon for Peyton Manning.
Eric Decker finds end zone to salvage fantasy day
Eric Decker finished with only 21 receiving yards against the Patriots. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Fantasy Impact: His two-yard score late in the third quarter provided a little relief for his owners this week. Decker continues to look like the main red-zone target for Manning, so that is a promising sign for his value going forward. Thomas was only targeted three more times than Decker, but made multiple big plays to rack up 188 yards. Decker won’t be the No. 1 receiver statistically every week, but he is always worth starting with the way Manning is throwing the ball right now.
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