If Cecil Shorts is out, who is the best replacement? Avery, Floyd, or Thomas?

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If Cecil Shorts is out, who is the best replacement? Avery, Floyd, or Thomas?

Need a WR3 to replace shorts just in case he's a scratch for Sunday. Avery put up some good #s last week, gets targets, but on average he doesn't produce as well as TY Hilton. Floyd is going against a strong D and is behind Alexander. Thomas is a bit of a stretch and gamble, but the ball will get thrown and Young/Broyles gone.

I think Avery has more upside but Floyd is the safer play?

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RANDALL SENN (540 Reputation Points)
I'd go with Avery of those 3. Thomas got cut from Jacksonville. I'd see the passes being thrown to LeShoure/Pettigrew and Megatron. I don't trust Rivers even against good matchups at this point.
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Giraud Lorber (500 Reputation Points)
Thomas has had 3 receptions all year-- Stafford is just going to lean more heavily on Pettigrew. This week, Floyd will probably get you 6 points in a standard league. I don't love Avery, but he's getting a lot of looks in a pass-heavy offense going against the Titans, so I think he's the start.
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Andy Cochrane (110 Reputation Points)
I think these are pretty much the same tbh. Shade Floyd I think.
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Danny B (396 Reputation Points)
I agree that Avery has a good upside, but he'll at least be behind Wayne, and probably Hilton. Floyd is more of a WR2, so I'd go with him. The downside is that you're depending on Rivers to get him the ball, but I think San Diego will have to throw with how weak their running game has looked recently.