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Decker Has Been Productive... But Can You Really Roll With A Jets WR?

Written By Bob Harris | fantasy football | Posted 20-Dec-14 @ 5:15 PT

According to Pro Football Focus' Mike Clay, Eric Decker's 10 targets in Week 14 bring him to 55 since Percy Harvin joined the Jets in Week 8. That works out to a hefty 31 percent share of the team's targets.

Clay conceded the Jets' offensive incompetence has limited Decker to one touchdown during the span, but he's seen enough work to allow him the 32nd-most PPR fantasy points among wide receivers.

Decker is best-viewed as a WR4 against New England this week, but Clay notes that he did catch two of three targets for 42 yards against Darrelle Revis when these teams met in Week 7 (and had four catches for 65 yards total).

All that said, ESPN.com's Rich Cimini wrote on Friday, "No player on the offensively challenged Jets is an attractive play against the Patriots, whose cornerbacks could stifle their perimeter passing attack."

Cimini added the Jets' plan is to run the ball and play ball control, so look for Chris Ivory and Chris Johnson to get at least a dozen touches apiece.