Buffalo Bills wide receiver Sammy Watkins is one of the most celebrated prospects from the 2014 NFL Draft, but he hasn't had a ton of chances to show it off yet. With EJ Manuel struggling at quarterback, clean targets for Watkins were few and far between.
Fantasy football start/sit advice, Week 6: Sammy Watkins
Sammy Watkins had one of his best games yet with Kyle Orton under center. Can Buffalo’s star rookie keep it going against the Patriots?
Bob Levey
The Bills made a change before Week 5, switching to veteran Kyle Orton under center. Watkins saw a bump in his numbers, grabbing seven catches for 87 yards against the Detroit Lions and leading the team with 12 targets. Through five games, the rookie has 24 receptions, 284 yards and two touchdowns.
Fantasy impact: The Bills still have one of the weakest quarterback situations in the league, but Orton's presence can only be a good thing for Watkins' fantasy prospects. The wideout's fantasy arrow is pointing up, but he'll have a tough matchup with Darrelle Revis and the New England Patriots, who are allowing just 196.6 passing yards per game. Watkins should be a steady WR3 with WR2 upside for the rest of the season, but if you have better alternatives on the bench, this would be the week to sit him.
