Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Leonard Hankerson is going to sit out the team’s Week 12 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings according to the Falcons’ official website. Hankerson has just 26 catches for 327 yards and three touchdowns this year.
Leonard Hankerson ruled out, services unavailable to fantasy owners
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Leonard Hankerson won’t be able to play this week against the Minnesota Vikings. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Fantasy impact: At one point in the season, Hankerson was one of the hottest pickups available on the waiver wire. He became a commodity once people realized that Roddy White wasn’t going to be a factor anymore.
Truth be told, there’s only three players worth owning on the Falcons. Quarterback Matt Ryan, wide receiver Julio Jones and running back Devonta Freeman. That being said, with both Hankerson and Freeman out, tight end Jacob Tamme becomes the team’s No. 2 receiving option.
Tamme has 39 catches for 446 yards and one touchdown on the season. The fact he’s been able to amass a steady number of receptions makes him an asset particularly in PPR leagues.
