The Pittsburgh Steelers need something to breathe life into their offense with Ben Roethlisberger out for multiple weeks and with the team two games out of first place in the AFC North.
Martavis Bryant will return Week 5, needs to be owned in all fantasy leagues
The Steelers will get their second-year receiver back from suspension after playing four games without him. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Reinforcements could be on the way, however, in the form of Martavis Bryant, who is eligible to return in Week 5 after serving a four-game drug suspension. Bryant was a revelation in the Steelers offense in 2014, catching eight touchdown passes over 10 games and proving himself as a worthy complement to Antonio Brown in the receiving game.
Fantasy impact: The issue is, Bryant won't have the benefit of playing with Roethlisberger out of the gate, and will instead have to make do with Mike Vick under center. Though Vick struggled to sustain drives and capitalize in clutch situations vs. the Baltimore Ravens in Week 4, the 35-year-old veteran still proved capable of delivering big throws and making plays. Bryant will only make Vick's job easier, but it's likely his production will come in spurts.
Bryant’s ceiling is high enough to warrant WR3 or flex consideration while Roethlisberger is out, but fantasy owners will likely have to deal with inconsistent point totals week to week. Despite that, Bryant needs to be owned in leagues of all formats.
