Sterling Shepard Week 16 Preview vs. the Cowboys

Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Sterling Shepard will be up against a mediocre pass defense in Week 16 (Sunday at 8:20 PM ET), versus the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys are ranked 19th in terms of passing yards allowed, at 219.9 per game.

Shepard's 30 catches have yielded 303 total yards (and an average of 27.5 per game) and one score. He has been targeted 46 times.

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Shepard vs. the Cowboys

• Shepard vs the Cowboys (since 2021): 11 GP / 36.7 REC YPG / REC TD
• Dallas has allowed six opposing receivers to put up 100 or more receiving yards in a game in the 2024 season.
• The Cowboys have allowed 20 opposing players to register a TD reception against them this year.
• Dallas has allowed one player to register at least two TD catches against it in a matchup on the season.
• The pass defense of the Cowboys is giving up 219.9 yards per game this year, which ranks 19th in the league.
• The Cowboys have the No. 15 defense in the NFL in passing touchdowns allowed, giving up 21 this season (1.5 per game).

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Shepard Receiving Insights

• Shepard, in the receiving game, has gone over on his receiving yards prop in three of nine games this year.
• Shepard has received 9.9% of his team's 464 passing attempts this season (46 targets).
• He is averaging 6.6 yards per target (111th in league play), racking up 303 yards on 46 passes thrown his way.
• Shepard, in 11 games this season, has caught one touchdown pass.
• He has one touchdown this season (2.2% of his team's 46 offensive TDs).
• Shepard has been targeted five times in the red zone (8.3% of his team's 60 red zone pass attempts).

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Shepard's Recent Performance