Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Vincent Jackson is not practicing on Wednesday, according to Greg Auman of the Tampa Bay Times.
Vincent Jackson sits Wednesday’s practice, fantasy owners need other options
The Buccaneers will likely be shorthanded at receiver once again on Sunday. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Jackson sprained his MCL in Week 14, and is not expected to play in the final two games of the season, especially with the Buccaneers eliminated from playoff contention. Mike Evans and Donteea Dye will start at receiver as usual, with Austin Seferian-Jenkins taking on a more prominent role in Jackson's absence.
Fantasy impact: Evans soaked up the targets in Jackson's absence, as was predicted, and posted 157 yards on nine catches against the St. Louis Rams in Week 14's loss. Sunday's bout with the Chicago Bears projects to be another high-target affair for Evans, who boasts as high of a floor as any receiver for Sunday's slate of games.
Evans is a high-floor, high-ceiling WR1 for Week 16's matchup and should be started accordingly. Seferian-Jenkins would be a fair streaming option at tight end, but Dye and Adam Humphries do not garner fantasy consideration.
