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Mike Gillislee is getting another chance in the Patriots' backfield this week. What other low-owned options could thrive in Week 16?

Adam Humphries, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Adam Humphries, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' slot receiver, is coming off one of his best performance of the season -- 5 catches, 43 yards, and a touchdown -- in Week 15 and is looking at increased looks with DeSean Jackson likely not playing against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. With Jackson on the sideline in the second half of Monday night's game, Humphries was targeted five times as he racked up additional snaps -- he played in 73% of available plays for the game, his highest rate since Week 6.

Helping him was the fact the Bucs were coming from behind, which is likely to be the case again in Week 16, as the Panthers are 10.0-point favorites on Sunday. Humphries will have the bonus of facing a Panthers' defense that has allowed the sixth-most fantasy points to wideouts as well. Specifically, slot receivers have caused them trouble, with Randall Cobb the latest example as he racked up 7 catches for 84 yards and a touchdown last week.

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