Philadelphia Eagles' wide receiver Jeremy Maclin believes he'll be going up against Richard Sherman Sunday, as reported by Zach Berman of Philly.com. Maclin noted he and the Seattle Seahawks' cornerback line up on the same side, but Maclin is up to the challenge. He said he likes his chances "against anybody."
Jeremy Maclin expects to line up against Richard Sherman; fantasy value decent
Philadelphia Eagles’ wide receiver Jeremy Maclin thinks he’ll line up against Richard Sherman Sunday. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Maclin doesn't move around a ton and generally sticks to the right side of the field, and the Seahawks are the same way with their defensive backs. Maclin has had a productive season thus far, catching 71 passes for 1,088 yards and nine touchdowns. He's first on the team in all three categories, with Jordan Matthews coming in second with 54 receptions for 686 yards and seven touchdowns.
Fantasy Impact: Philadelphia ranks fifth in the league with 286.0 passing yards per game on average this season. Maclin has been the primary target for the offense and he should be expected to put up decent numbers even against Sherman, who hasn’t been as good as advertised this season. That said, Sherman has punished quarterbacks who have tried to take advantage of that this season.
