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We just saw Julio Jones and Antonio Brown have some massive multi-touchdown games after struggling to find the end zone earlier in the year. Currently these star wide receivers are in touchdown droughts: Michael Thomas (7 games), Mike Evans (4 games), Emmanual Sanders (7 games), Jordy Nelson (6 games), DeVante Parker (6 games), and Golden Tate, T.Y. Hilton, Tyreek Hill, Marqise Lee (2 games each). Who do you prefer out of Thomas and Evans to break out of their touchdown drought this week? Out of the remaining names, pick one player you like best for a GPP play and explain.
My GPP pick is Marqise Lee. The Colts just lost their only respectable cornerback, Rashaan Melvin, for the season meaning Lee will finally avoid shadow coverage. Don't be fooled by sub-par performances in each of the last two games. Lee was blanketed by Jason McCourty in Week 11 and Patrick Peterson erased him from the Jaguars game plan last week. Look for him to get back to double-digit targets and 15+ fantasy points.
Tyreek Hill has my interest most weeks as he is the type of receiver that can take a short slant and turn it into an 80-yard touchdown. The Chiefs have been struggling on offense but Hill has 18 targets over the past two weeks. Hopefully, Andy Reid will put together a game-plan where he puts the ball in his play-maker's hands.
Marqise Lee is a great GPP play this week. Prior to his Week 12 matchup against Patrick Peterson, Lee had seen 32 targets over his three previous outings. With Allen Robinson and Allen Hurns both out, Lee is the last remaining veteran receiver in the offense and the go-to guy for Blake Bortles. Both Lee and #2 wide receiver Dede Westbrook are strong GPP options facing an Indianapolis pass defense that ranks 28th in the league and just lost it’s only reliable corner back (Rashaan Melvin) to what is likely to be a season-ending hand injury.