There’s little doubt that Stefon Diggs is one of the most talented receivers in the league, and he seemed like he was on the verge of a special season after huge games in September. However, he suffered a groin injury in Week 5 and hasn’t been quite the same since.
Fantasy football Week 13: Stefon Diggs, start or sit?
Diggs has kinda cooled off since a midseason groin injury. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Diggs was largely invisible over the next month or so as he tried coming back from the injury. In the meantime, Adan Thielen took over as the new No. 1 receiver for the Minnesota Vikings. Diggs is finally healthy now and seems to be back on track, hauling in five catches for 66 yards in last week’s Thanksgiving win over the Detroit Lions.
Fantasy impact: With just one touchdown over his last four games, Diggs has fallen from a surefire WR1 to more of a high-floor WR3 without much in the way of a reliable floor. Still, the talent is there, and he’s capable of a blowup game any given week, even with Thielen sucking up all the targets. Diggs will continue being a risky fantasy option against the Atlanta Falcons, whose defense is giving up the fifth-fewest fantasy points to wide receivers.
Recommendation: Start if you’re desperate
