Fantasy Football: 5 waiver wire replacements for Will Fuller

2. Allen Lazard, Green Bay Packers

Lazard only had four catches for 23 yards in Week 12 against the Chicago Bears, but he also had a touchdown as Aaron Rodgers only threw the ball 29 times in a one-sided win. In two games since coming back from core muscle surgery, Lazard has 10 targets on 67 pass attempts for Rodgers over that span (14.9 percent target share).

Now that he’s healthy, Lazard should easily leave the inconsistent Marquez Valdes-Scantling in his dust as Green Bay’s No. 2 wide receiver behind Davante Adams. There are also no bad matchups from here on out, with the Philadelphia Eagles (Week 13), Detroit Lions (Week 14), Carolina Panthers (Week 15) and Tennessee Titans (Week 16) on the schedule.

If Adams were to be banged up again down the stretch, Lazard showed what he could do as the No. 1 guy when Adams was out back in Week 3 against the New Orleans Saints (six catches for 146 yards and a touchdown). With Adams drawing the opponent’s best corner, Lazard is lined up to exploit lesser-grade coverage and he’s a threat to score.

Lazard is prominent target for Rodgers, which puts him on the fantasy radar. In 12 and -14 team leagues, he’s at least a WR3 with upside from here on out.

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