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Sat Aug 29 201523:36Decker caught three passes on four targets for 52 yards and touc...
Decker caught three passes on four targets for 52 yards and a touchdown in Saturdays game against the Giants.
The 28-year-old led the team in receiving and caught an 18-yard touchdown pass in the opening quarter. Decker, who was third on the team in targets behind Brandon Marshall and DeVier Posey, responded with an average of 17.3 yards per catch. He will have to fight for targets this season with rookie Devin Smith and Jace Amaro in the receiving corps in addition to Marshall and Posey, but Decker seems to have established a strong rapport with starting quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick.
Sat Aug 22 201512:11Decker caught one pass for 12 yards on four targets Friday again...
Decker caught one pass for 12 yards on four targets Friday against the Falcons.
Decker was used as both an outside and slot receiver in the Jets' spread offense. After Brandon Marshall, he was the second most heavily targeted receiver. All of his targets were on short passes, and based on this game, it seems as if the offense will focus on Ryan Fitzpatrick throwing quick passes to keep the chains moving.
Mon Aug 10 201517:26Decker did not participate in team drills Monday Rich Cimini of...
Decker did not participate in team drills Monday Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
No reason was given for Decker's absence, which most likely means it was a rest day for him.
Sun Dec 28 201416:48Decker had 10 catches on 11 targets for 221 yards and touchdown ...
Decker had 10 catches on 11 targets for 221 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 37-24 win over the Dolphins.
Decker's first season with the Jets ends with his best game of the year, and only the second time that he hit the 100-yard mark. It was even more impressive given that Percy Harvin was inactive due to a rib injury. Decker appeared in 15 games this season and caught 74 passes on 113 targets for 963 yards and five touchdowns. He's only one year into a five-year contract he signed in March, and his fantasy value in 2015 could fluctuate pretty significantly depending on who is under center.
Sun Dec 21 201421:17Decker had two catches on four targets for 21 yards Sunday again...
Decker had two catches on four targets for 21 yards Sunday against the Patriots.
Coming off one of his best games as a Jet -- seven catches on 11 targets for 100 yards against the Titans -- Decker put up his third-lowest yardage total of the season. The Jets' passing attack led by Geno Smith continues to struggle, which severely limits Decker's upside. Up next is a Week 17 matchup against the Dolphins, who are allowing the third-fewest passing yards per game this season.
Sun Dec 14 201421:29Decker had seven receptions (on 11 targets) for season-high 100 ...
Decker had seven receptions (on 11 targets) for a season-high 100 yards in Sunday's win at Tennessee.
It looked like Decker scored on an 80-yard touchdown in the third quarter, but it was later discovered that he stepped out of bounds about 30 yards short of the end zone. In any event, he still had one of his best games of the year, although he still hasn't scored since Nov. 2. In Week 16, he'll face the Patriots, and possibly see a heavy dose of Darrelle Revis.
Sun Dec 7 201420:15Decker had six catches on eight targets for season-high 89 yards...
Decker had six catches on eight targets for a season-high 89 yards during Sunday's overtime loss to the Vikings.
Decker has now gone four straight games without a touchdown, though it's not like he was a big scorer before that, having caught three touchdown passes in his first seven games. Fellow starting wideout Percy Harvin suffered a potentially season-ending ankle injury Sunday, which could presumably open up more targets for Decker, though he didn't put up any big games even before Harvin was acquired from the Seahawks in October.
Tue Dec 2 201400:46Decker caught 2-of-4 targets for 18 yards in Monday's 16-13 loss...
Decker caught 2-of-4 targets for 18 yards in Monday's 16-13 loss to the Dolphins.
Decker's four targets led the team, as Geno Smith completed 7-of-13 passes for 65 yards. The Jets were actually even more reliant on their running game than the numbers indicate, with five of Smith's pass attempts coming on the game's final drive. While there obviously isn't much Decker can do when the gameplan is so slanted toward the run, he's consistently drawing a decent portion of the targets. Of course, even if the Jets aim for a more balanced approach in future weeks, Smith's inefficiency will likely limit Decker's production.
Mon Dec 1 201419:14Decker (toe) listed as active for Monday's game against Dolphin...
Decker (toe) is listed as active for Monday's game against the Dolphins.
While Decker's numbers of late haven't been eye-popping while working in the Jets' sporadic passing offense, he has been targeted 36 times over his last four games and thus figures to see his share of looks from QB Geno Smith on Monday.
Sat Nov 29 201415:19Decker (toe) listed as probable for Monday's game against Dolphi...
Decker (toe) is listed as probable for Monday's game against the Dolphins.
Decker popped back up on the injury report this week but the toe issue was never a legitimate threat to his Week 13 availability. He practiced in full throughout the week and figures to serve as the primary target in the passing game in Geno Smith's first start back under center for New York.
Sun Nov 9 201419:32Decker caught three passes for 24 yards in Sunday's victory over...
Decker caught three passes for 24 yards in Sunday's victory over Pittsburgh.
Decker saw just four targets and the Jets threw a modest 18 passes in a game they controlled from the opening possession. Buffalo is next on the New York schedule.
Mon Nov 3 201401:30Decker (hamstring) caught nine passes for 63 yards and touchdown...
Decker (hamstring) caught nine passes for 63 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's loss at Kansas City.
It's not a monster game by any means, but given how the season has gone for the one-win Jets, it's a line we can accept. Decker was targeted 12 times for the afternoon, one less than new arrival Percy Harvin (11-129).
Sun Nov 2 201411:37Decker (hamstring) active for Sunday's game against Chiefs
Decker (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
Decker has been dealing with a hamstring issue for much of the season, but he's been able to play through it of late. The bad news is that the Jets will be facing a Chiefs defense that is ranked first in the NFL by allowing just 195.7 passing yards per game, and while Decker scored four touchdowns in Kansas City last season, he'll now be looking for passes from Michael Vick instead of Peyton Manning.
Sun Oct 26 201421:22Dekcer had seven catches for 40 yards in Sunday's loss to Bills
Dekcer had seven catches for 40 yards in Sunday's loss to the Bills. He was targeted 11 times.
The good news: Decker's hamstring injury seems to be a thing of the past. The bad news: both Geno Smith and Michael Vick played in Week 8, and both played poorly. We're not sure who the Jets quarterback will be next week against Kansas City, but no matter who it is, it's probably going to skim against Decker's value.
Sun Oct 26 201411:41Decker (hamstring) active for Sunday's game against Bills
Decker (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Bills.
Decker has been dealing with his hamstring injury for a number of weeks, which has kept him limited in practice for the most part, but he's been able to play full games, including four catches on seven targets for 65 yards last week against the Patriots, so his fantasy value becomes much more dependent on quarterback Geno Smith and not his gimpy hamstring.
Fri Oct 24 201416:13Decker (hamstring) listed as probable for Sunday's game against ...
Decker (hamstring) is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Bills, the Jets' official site reports.
Decker, who was limited at practice this week, caught four of seven targets for 65 yards in Week 7's loss to the Patriots and appears on track to see his share of looks on weekly basis going forward, in the absence of an injury setback.
Wed Oct 22 201415:11Decker (hamstring) limited participant Wednesday
Decker (hamstring) was a limited participant Wednesday, the Jets' official site reports.
With no reported setbacks in Week 7's loss to the Patriots, at this stage, we'd expect Decker -- who caught four of seven targets for 65 yards in that contest -- to ultimately draw a probable designation in advance of Sunday's game against the Bills.
Fri Oct 17 201400:59Decker (hamstring) caught 4-of-7 targets for 65 yards in Thursda...
Decker (hamstring) caught 4-of-7 targets for 65 yards in Thursday's 27-25 loss to the Patriots.
Decker spent much of the night matched up with CB Darrelle Revis, though it didn't appear that he was exclusively shadowed. Decker led the team in targets, receptions and receiving yards, as the Jets piled up 43 carries while Geno Smith spread his 34 pass attempts around. Decker seemed to make it through a second straight game without aggravating his hamstring, and the Jets will likely need to do quite a bit of passing against the Buffalo Bills' top-ranked rush defense next week. The former Bronco should thus get plenty of chances, as he's clearly the top option in Gang Green's oft-dormant passing game. Also worth noting is that Geno Smith played arguably his best game of the season Thursday night.
Thu Oct 16 201419:24Decker (hamstring) listed as active for Thursday's game against ...
Decker (hamstring) is listed as active for Thursday's game against the Patriots.
After making it through this past Sunday's game against Denver without any reported setbacks, Decker is out there Thursday against the Patriots, though he could draw the coverage of ex-Jet Darrelle Revis. Still, on the heels of seeing a season-high 10 targets in Week 6, the wideout figures to see his share of looks in the Jets' offense again this week, assuming no setbacks with his hamstring.
Wed Oct 15 201416:40Decker (hamstring) listed as probable for Thursday's game agains...
Decker (hamstring) is listed as probable for Thursday's game against the Patriots, the Jets' official site reports.
After making it through Week 6's game against Denver without any reported setbacks, Decker looks good to go Thursday against the Patriots. He saw a season-high 10 targets this past Sunday and figures to see his share of looks in the Jets' offense moving forward, assuming no further injury setbacks.
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