Sterling Shepard
31-Year-Old
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
15
YDS
159
TD
1
AVG
10.6
TAR
22
Rest-of-Season Projections
RANKS
Six touches in OT loss
Shepard brought in four of five targets for 48 yards and rushed twice for 21 yards in the Buccaneers' 30-24 overtime loss to the Chiefs on Monday night.
ANALYSIS
The veteran wideout was thrust into a key role with Mike Evans (hamstring), Chris Godwin (IR, ankle) and Jalen McMillan (hamstring) all out, and Shepard finished second in receptions, receiving yards and targets on the Buccaneers. Shepard's catch total also was a season high, while his yardage tally was his second highest of the campaign. With a short week before Sunday's Week 10 home matchup against the 49ers, Shepard will be ticketed for another expanded role even if McMillan suits up, considering Evans will sit out through the Week 11 bye.
The veteran wideout was thrust into a key role with Mike Evans (hamstring), Chris Godwin (IR, ankle) and Jalen McMillan (hamstring) all out, and Shepard finished second in receptions, receiving yards and targets on the Buccaneers. Shepard's catch total also was a season high, while his yardage tally was his second highest of the campaign. With a short week before Sunday's Week 10 home matchup against the 49ers, Shepard will be ticketed for another expanded role even if McMillan suits up, considering Evans will sit out through the Week 11 bye.
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Advanced NFL Stats
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Air Yards Per Game
35.5Air Yards Per Snap
0.97% Team Air Yards
12.3%% Team Targets
6.1%Avg Depth of Target
12.5 YdsCatch Rate
64.7%Drop Rate
5.9%Avg Yds After Catch
1.9% Targeted On Route
11.4%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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@ Chiefs
Monday, Nov 4th at 8:15PM
Overall QB Rating Against
78.8
Cornerbacks
70.4
Safeties
70.7
Linebackers
106.8
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2024 Sterling Shepard Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Sterling Shepard's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
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Height
5' 10"Weight
194 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.48 secShuttle Time
4.35 secCone Drill
7.00 secVertical Jump
41.0 inBroad Jump
123 inBench Press
20 repsHand Length
9.75 inArm Length
30.38 in
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Shepard recovered from a torn Achilles suffered during the 2021 season in time to play in Week 1 last year, but his campaign ended with another devastating injury when he tore his ACL in Week 3. The Giants liked his production enough, when healthy, to re-sign him during the offseason, but the "when healthy" qualification looms large because the wideout has played in more than 12 games just once since he was a rookie in 2016. There's no guarantee that Shepard will be ready to go by the opener of the coming season, and even if he is, his role is uncertain. New York is loaded with slot receivers and may prefer to give youngsters Wan'Dale Robinson and Jalin Hyatt more run than the 30-year-old Shepard.
More Fantasy News
Active in Week 9
Shepard (hamstring) is listed as active Monday in Kansas City, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
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Questionable for Week 9
Shepard (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Monday's game in Kansas City.
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Present for Saturday's practice
Shepard (hamstring) was present for practice Saturday,Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
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Misses another practice
Shepard (hamstring) isn't participating in Friday's practice, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Tending to hamstring issue
Shepard was a non-participant at Thursday's practice due to a hamstring injury.
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Should see heavy snap count Monday
Shepard could be the Bucs' de facto No. 2 wide receiver for Monday's game against the Ravens if Mike Evans operates on a snap count while playing through a hamstring injury, Michael Baca of NFL.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Evans wasn't able to practice Thursday and Friday, though he doesn't carry an injury designation after logging a limited session Saturday. Shepard played a season-high 54 offensive snaps in the Bucs' Week 6 win over the Saints, during which he caught three passes on four targets for 23 yards. In that game, Evans played just 57 percent of the Bucs' offensive snaps, and if he's on a snap count against Baltimore, Shepard should see heavy work in two-wideout sets alongside Chris Godwin.
Evans wasn't able to practice Thursday and Friday, though he doesn't carry an injury designation after logging a limited session Saturday. Shepard played a season-high 54 offensive snaps in the Bucs' Week 6 win over the Saints, during which he caught three passes on four targets for 23 yards. In that game, Evans played just 57 percent of the Bucs' offensive snaps, and if he's on a snap count against Baltimore, Shepard should see heavy work in two-wideout sets alongside Chris Godwin.