Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jeremy Maclin missed all of 2013 with a torn ACL. He returned to action Sunday in a big way, with 97 receiving yards on four receptions and a touchdown in the Eagles' 34-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Jeremy Maclin makes productive fantasy return for Eagles
After a missed year because of a torn ACL, the Philadelphia wide receiver was very productive Sunday. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Maclin's touchdown came on a 68-yard connection with quarterback Nick Foles in the middle of the fourth quarter, giving the Eagles their first lead of the game. He also led the team with 10 targets. Behind him, wide receiver Riley Cooper caught four balls for 29 yards, and rookie Jordan Matthews had two catches for 37.
Fantasy impact: Maclin’s long-term health is still something of a question, but as long as he’s healthy, he ought to be productive enough to be a low-end fantasy starter. Matthews is a fantasy sleeper, especially if Maclin gets hurt again, and Cooper, who was fairly productive in 2013 with Maclin out, sees his value take a dive now that Maclin and Matthews are in the fold.
