Buffalo Bills rookie wide receiver Sammy Watkins has struggled with consistency so far this season, alternating good and bad fantasy days through the first four weeks. Sunday, he went to the good side, with 87 yards in the Bills' 17-14 win over the Detroit Lions.
Sammy Watkins has decent fantasy game for Bills
The Bills receiver had his second-highest yardage total of the season Sunday. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Watkins caught seven passes Sunday on 12 targets for his 87 yards. It was the second-highest number of receptions and yards for the rookie, and a new high in targets. No other Buffalo wide receiver had even 50 receiving yards in the game.
Fantasy impact: Watkins was seen as the biggest beneficiary of the change to Kyle Orton as Buffalo's starting quarterback. EJ Manuel had been wildly inconsistent and inaccurate through four games, making it difficult for Watkins to offer any kind of consistency to his fantasy owners.
If Orton can continue being at least competent, as he was Sunday, Watkins could start being a much more consistent week-to-week fantasy performer, making him more of a favorable starting option.
