Tavon Austin caught 2 receiving touchdowns and returned a punt for a touchdown Sunday afternoon against the Colts.
Analysis: There are tons of legitimate question marks regarding Tavon Austin’s fantasy value. Austin was targeted just 3 times Sunday and only 8 times in his last three games. Even fringe fantasy wide outs are getting more looks. With Kellen Clemens at quarterback the Rams are not a pass heavy team. The Rams have run the ball 24 more times than they have passed in Clemens’ last three starts. Even when the Rams aren’t pounding the rock Clemens is completing just 52% of his passes.
Tavon Austin may be the next big rookie playmaker but he simply will not get enough touches to be a reliable fantasy option. Austin’s 8 targets in his last three games are fewer targets than what Kendall Wright and Jarrett Boykin had in their games today.
Austin is available in 25-60% of fantasy leagues. His stock this year cannot get any higher and now is the time to sell high on the 5’8″ rookie who will have Kellen Clemens throwing him the ball the remainder of the season.