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2016 Fantasy Football: 5 Must Start Players in Bears vs Giants

By Nick Ziegler

Nov 14, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants head coach Ben McAdoo coaches against the Cincinnati Bengals during the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 14, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants head coach Ben McAdoo coaches against the Cincinnati Bengals during the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 13, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver Cameron Meredith (81) catches the ball for a touchdown during the second quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

Cameron Meredith

Due to the suspension of Alshon Jeffery, the Bears offense is going to be without their best player for the next four games. Even though Jeffery was having a bit of a down season, he is certainly a great wide receiver and will be missed. This season, Jeffery has totaled 40 receptions, 630 receiving yards, and one receiving touchdown.

With Jeffery out, the Bears are going to need their receivers to step up for the next four games. One of the players that should benefit from the absence of Jeffery is wide receiver Cameron Meredith.

This season, Meredith has totaled 29 receptions, 381 receiving yards, and two receiving touchdowns. Recently, Meredith hasn’t been targeted much, as he just has three receptions in his last three games. However, Meredith did have one of the highlight plays in Week 10 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, as he caught a Hail Mary for a touchdown just prior to halftime.

Meredith has shown the ability to have big games in the NFL, as he totaled 11 receptions and 113 receiving yards against the Jacksonville Jaguars. With Jeffery out, expect to see Meredith get a good share of the targets that usually went to Jeffery.

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