Week 12 at Pittsburgh Steelers
Jordy Nelson's days as a fantasy stud are well behind us now. He had just 2 catches for 24 yards last week, giving him 10 receptions in the past four games with no more than 35 yards in any of them. If that sounds promising to you, go ahead and start him. But at this point, he's not even a FLEX play consideration.
Week 11 vs. Baltimore Ravens
Jordy Nelson had 3 catches for 20 yards last week against Chicago and has not scored since Brett Hundley took over at quarterback. He also has just 8 receptions for 68 yards in the three games Hundley has started. That's not good and certainly not good enough to have in your lineup as anything more than a desperation flex play.
Week 10 at Chicago Bears
Jordy Nelson caught 4 passes for 35 yards last week, which actually was a big jump in his production from his first full game with Brett Hundley at QB. It's hard to expect more than that with Hundley at QB. But Nelson remains the biggest scoring threat among the Green Bay receivers. Chicago, however, hasn't allowed a TD pass in its past three games. Use Nelson as a low-end WR3, as much as that hurts.
Week 9 vs. Detroit Lions
Jordy Nelson had just 1 catch for 13 yards two weeks ago in New Orleans. That's likely not what you can expect moving forward, but it won't be the multi-TD games, either. The Packers used the week off to work on their chemistry. We'll see if it works out for Nelson. But he's no more than a WR3 until further notice.
Week 7 vs. New Orleans Saints
Jordy Nelson owners are not happy right now. While you'd take his 6 catches for 60 yards as a "down" week, more could be coming with Aaron Rodgers out. Even with a very promising matchup this week against New Orleans, who rank 24th in fantasy points allowed to the position, Nelson isn't the TD option he has been when Rodgers has played. He'll still get his catches and be a high-end No. 2/low-end No. 1 receiver, but his value certainly takes a hit.
Week 6 at Minnesota Vikings
Jordy Nelson had just 2 receptions for 24 yards last week, but one of them was his league-best sixth TD catch. Despite the presence of Xavier Rhodes, Nelson had lines of 5-73-1 and 9-154-2 last season against Minnesota. Nelson should be in your lineup every week regardless of matchup. Even if he is limited in terms of the number of receptions, he's always a threat to score.
Week 5 at Dallas Cowboys
Four catches, 75 yards, and 2 more touchdowns were all you got out of Nelson last week in a ho-hum effort. He's already scored 5 touchdowns this season and is a threat to score regardless of the matchup. Considering the Cowboys have allowed 5 touchdowns to opposing receivers in the past three games, Nelson is a safe bet to get into the end zone once again. He's a must-start player in all formats as a WR1.
Week 4 vs. Chicago Bears
Jordy Nelson caught 6 passes for 52 yards last week, but he scored twice against the Bengals. He was limited to 1 catch for 9 yards on 4 targets in the first meeting with the Bears last season but rebounded for 7 receptions and 124 yards in the rematch. Nelson will continue to be a high-volume, high-producing receiver in this offense, especially if Randall Cobb is unable to go on the short week. Nelson is a WR1 option, particularly in PPR formats.
Week 3 vs. Cincinnati Bengals
If you played Jordy Nelson last week, you went away unhappy as he left after the team's first offensive series without a catch because of a quad injury. He's still dealing with that issue but told reporters that he plans on playing. This is dicey, since that injury could crop up again. In two games, the Bengals have allowed just 13 receptions to opposing wide receivers, but that came against Baltimore and Houston, a pair of QB-challenged teams. If you can get away without playing Nelson, it's probably safer to do so. But if he plays, look for No. 2 WR production. Check his status Sunday.
Week 2 at Atlanta Falcons
Jordy Nelson got off to a solid start last week, catching 7 of his 8 targets for 79 yards and a score, despite a tough matchup against Seattle. The Falcons defense isn't nearly as tough a nut to crack and Nelson should find some room downfield. You have to like Nelson as a No. 1 wide receiver play this week in all formats in a potential shootout.
