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Buffalo Bills wide receiver McKenzie missed last week's game against the Miami Dolphins with a hamstring injury. Although McKenzie had just a handful of solid fantasy performances this season, his status matters more than ever since traditional fantasy leagues have come to an end the emphasis is now on DFS contests.
Whether fantasy gamers are itching to get McKenzie in lineups or are wondering whether or not to take chances on Khalil Shakir or Cole Beasley, staying tuned to McKenzie's latest injury updates is key heading into the Divisional round of the NFL playoffs.
Will McKenzie play against the Cincinnati Bengals? What is his outlook if he does suit up? We've got it covered.
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Isaiah McKenzie Injury Update for Fantasy Football
McKenzie suffered his hamstring injury in practice last week and it was evidently severe enough to keep him out of the Wild Card contest against the Dolphins. However, until the Bills release practice reports this week, it's tough to know whether or not McKenzie has a shot to play.
Ultimately, even practice reports won't tell us everything we need to know, so DFSers need to be ready to pivot close to game day. Again, the DFS outlooks of McKenzie, Shakir, and Beasley will be impacted mightily based on whether McKenzie can go on Saturday.
Isaiah McKenzie Divisional Round Fantasy Outlook
If McKenzie can play, he's a fine bargain-bin wideout option in DFS, but he's far from a sure thing. It's OK to go with boom-or-bust or touchdown-or-bust wideouts, though, especially since Josh Allen-Stefon Diggs stacks will be very expensive for single-game DFS or a four-game slate contest.
If he's out, Beasley and Shakir are both solid options to go along with Allen-Diggs stacks. It's worth noting Beasley ran more routes in the Wild Card game last week and scored a touchdown, but both receivers saw five targets each.
It's worth noting the Bengals allowed the seventh-fewest fantasy points to wide receivers this season, but when two great offenses and quarterbacks face one another, those stats usually go out the window. With all the firepower on the field for this Bills-Bengals contest, getting as much exposure to pass-catchers in this game will likely be the right move for chasing a top prize in DFS contests.
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