Alshon Jeffery's Updated Fantasy Outlook Heading into Week 13

While Brandon Marshall is the No. 1 receiver for the Chicago Bears, Alshon Jeffery has become a legitimate fantasy football option this season, and that should continue heading into Week 13.

It's been a more successful season for Jeffery than many had expected.  So far, he's caught 58 passes for 860 yards and three touchdowns, making this a much more productive season for him than last year during his rookie campaign.

However, Jeffery has struggled over the past two games, putting up a total of 13 fantasy points.  He's had five games with at least 11 points, but he's struggled with consistency.  Still, we've seen that he's capable of huge performances, like in Week 5, when he caught 10 passes for 218 yards and a touchdown, racking up 27 fantasy points.

The good news for fantasy owners is that Jeffery has some very ideal matchups for the rest of the season.  This week, he'll be playing the Minnesota Vikings, who have given up an average of 23.5 fantasy points per game to opposing wide receivers.  

The Bears also rank 29th in pass defense, allowing 281.7 passing yards per game.  In fact, as you can see below, their remaining opponents seriously struggle defending the pass.

Team	Pass Yds/Game	Rank	Points/Game	Rank	Pass Rtg	Rank
Vikings	281.7	29th	31.5	32nd	97.7	26th
Cowboys	298.5	31st	25.4	23rd	92.9	23rd
Browns	208.4	5th	24.1	T-18th	83.0	14th
Eagles	300.1	32nd	23.6	T-15th	83.5	15th
Packers	244.2	20th	24.1	T-18th	99.2	27th

Jeffery has proven he's capable of putting up big numbers in this offense.  With his remaining opponents, the second-year wide receiver is certainly a solid WR2 option or even a low-end WR1 in deeper leagues.  If you have him in your fantasy league, he's certainly a must-start every week for the rest of the season.

Note: All information regarding points scored is based off of ESPN's standard scoring leagues.