St. Louis Rams wide receiver Brian Quick has hoisted himself into fantasy relevance out of nowhere in his third season with the team. While they're still hoping for big things from Tavon Austin, it's been Quick whose been putting up some noteworthy numbers. Through three games, he's caught 16 balls for 235 yards and one touchdown with a healthy 14.7 YPC.
Fantasy football start/sit advice, Week 5: Brian Quick is an upside start
Brian Quick has been a pleasant suprise for fantasy owners. Can he keep up in Week 5?
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Fantasy Impact: The Rams are taking on the Philadelphia Eagles and their secondary that gives up the fourth most points to opposing wide receivers. Quick has been the most reliable of the Rams receivers and seems to have developed some chemistry with quarterback Austin Davis. When you factor in Philadelphia's ability to put up a lot of points, it becomes tough to leave him on the bench. Tight end Jared Cook is the only other receiver that offers any significant upside, albeit with substantial risk. Savvy owners should feel confident in Quick as a legitimate WR3/Flex play this week.
