New York Jets receiver Eric Decker returned to the lineup in Week 6 against the Denver Broncos, posting a solid line of six catches, 54 yards and one score on his 10 targets.
Fantasy football start/sit advice, Week 7: Eric Decker
The Jets looked much better on offense last week and it had a lot to do with Eric Decker. Can he put up a big game against the Patriots? We break down the fantasy implications.
Jeff Zelevansky
Decker missed Week 5 because of his balky hamstring and he is listed as probable against the New England Patriots on Thursday. That means he'll likely get a heavy dose of cornerback Darrelle Revis, a former Jet, who has done a nice job shutting down receivers.
Decker is easily the best receiver on the field and the Jets will have to try to get him the ball. They are leaning closer to running the ball more and go for the home run ball, but quarterback Geno Smith has really struggled at getting the ball down the field.
Fantasy impact: Decker is still a little too risky to use in most cases. There have been too many ugly blowouts on Thursday Night Football and the Jets are probably next. Decker could get hot and be a WR2 down the stretch, though.
