Seasoned wideout Pierre Garcon has had an up-and-down season so far for the San Francisco 49ers. Weeks 1 and 3 he saw 10 targets in both games and had 81 and 142 receiving yards respectively. Weeks 2 and 4 Garcon had a combined seven catches on 13 targets for just 62 yards.
Fantasy football start/sit, Week 5: What to do with Pierre Garçon
Garcon looks to bounce back from a quiet Week 4 against Indianapolis. We look at the fantasy impact.
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If this trend continues, Garcon is due for a big Week 5. He will have some help with a favorable matchup against his former team, the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts passing defense is ranked 29th in the NFL and has given up 50-plus yards to opposing deep threats in the last three games.
Fantasy impact: Garcon is a little frustrating in fantasy with these seesaw performances. Luckily, it is easy to see a streamer game coming, and Garcon does not disappoint when he has a favorable matchup. Last week he drew a shadow from Patrick Peterson, but he will not have a tail this week. Even if he lines up across from Colts corner Vontae Davis, Garcon has the advantage. This could be another 100-plus yard game for the seasoned veteran.
