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Mike Williams, Tyrell Williams' Fantasy Playoff Stock After Keenan Allen Injury

The Los Angeles Chargers announced wide receiver Keenan Allen suffered a hip injury, which is a blow for his team but could represent an opportunity for more fantasy production from his fellow pass-catchers.

Allen suffered a torn ACL in 2016 and played just one game. If that year was any indication, this setback makes Tyrell Williams at least a flex play in fantasy circles. But the big winner is Mike Williams, who enters WR2 territory.

Here is a breakdown for each.

Tyrell Williams

Williams exploded onto the scene after Allen's injury in 2016 and finished with a team-high 1,059 receiving yards and seven touchdown catches and proved himself as a legitimate fantasy weapon.