Brandon

Gibson

Gibson ran opposite Mike Sims-Walker and was targeted eight times on the night by Sam Bradford. With Danny Amendola sidelined Gibson will be a sure bet for five plus targets, but there’s not a ton of upside here. Mike Sims-Walker and Danario Alexander both have more talent than Gibson.

It’s likely just a minor thigh bruise, but a player of Gibson’s meager skill level can’t afford any leg injuries. Despite starting six games this year, he’s averaging just 42.1 yards per game and has one touchdown.

Despite starting the Rams’ last three games, Gibson hasn’t made much of a dent in the box score. St. Louis won’t miss him much if he doesn’t play Sunday.

Gibson caught a 22-yard pass, but otherwise was held in check after the catch and caught mostly dump-downs from Sam Bradford. Now halfway through his third season in the NFL, it’s become pretty clear that Gibson struggles to create separation. He’ll only be a starter until Danario Alexander gets healthy.

Starting in place of an injured Danario Alexander, Gibson was nearly invisible one week after being a healthy scratch. He’s waiver-wire fodder.

Gibson is listed as probable to play on Sunday. Mark Clayton will likely be the fourth receiver behind the two Brandons and rookie slot receiver Austin Pettis. Gibson is an outside wideout, but has struggled to separate and is catching most of his passes on dump-offs. He’s not a fantasy option. Clayton still needs a bigger role to be fantasy-worthy.

Expected to be de-emphasized with Danario Alexander back in the lineup, Gibson instead tied Austin Pettis for the team-lead with seven targets. Good news for Gibson’s friends and family, but an effort that’s unlikely to be repeated in the season’s final four weeks. Averaging 3.1 catches for 36.7 yards, Gibson has been one of the more unproductive receivers in the league considering the amount of snaps he’s played.

With Danario Alexander finally appearing back to full health, Gibson was on the field for only a handful of plays, drawing just one target. A poor route runner who rarely tacks on yards after the catch, Gibson isn’t likely to be back with the Rams in 2012.

The catch was Gibson’s first since Week 14. Benched in Week 7, Gibson was given a second chance after Danario Alexander suffered a multi-week hamstring injury, but failed to make the most of it, totaling just 19 catches for 217 yards in his final nine games. Stone-handed and lackluster after-the-catch, Gibson will be facing an uphill battle to earn a roster spot in 2012.

Both totals surpassed Gibson’s season averages entering Week 11. With Mark Clayton rounding back to full health and Danario Alexander likely to return in Week 12, Gibson is far off the fantasy radar.