Fantasy owners may have reluctantly kept Jordy Nelson in their lineups for Sunday's game against the Browns. With James Jones and Randall Cobb not on the field, there was concern that Browns cornerback Joe Haden could limit Nelson all afternoon. Aaron Rodgers was still able to find ways of getting Nelson the ball. He caught five of his six targets for 42 yards and a touchdown, reminding fantasy owners that he's an every-week starter as long as he's on the field.
Jordy Nelson proves he’s a ‘must-start’ fantasy wide receiver on Sunday
Jordy Nelson found the end zone along with 42 receiving yards on Sunday. We take a look at the fantasy implications.
Mike McGinnis
Fantasy impact: While it wasn't an explosive fantasy performance, Nelson was able to produce despite the tough match up. To his credit, Haden did cover Nelson well for most of the afternoon. He kept Nelson from breaking off a big play all day, but Rodgers was able to find small windows when he needed them. Nelson now has five touchdowns through six games and is averaging 87 yards per game. He'll be a strong WR1 against the Vikings in Week 8.
