Who Should I Start? Brandon Aiyuk or Ja'Marr Chase

Sunday, October 1, 9:29 PM

On Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk proved he was just fine after missing one week with a shoulder injury. He caught all six of his targets for 148 yards. Aiyuk satisfied wide receiver coaches everywhere with a couple of soft-handed aesthetically pleasing grabs, including a 42-yard deep shot from quarterback Brock Purdy in the second quarter. Thus far in 2023, Purdy has shown good chemistry with Aiyuk, enough to make the latter a weekly solid WR2 play. That said, Aiyuk could be a bit of a fade in Week 5 when the 49ers host an elite Dallas Cowboys defense on Sunday Night Football.

Sunday, October 1, 9:13 PM

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase caught seven of his nine targets for 73 yards during the loss to Tennessee on Sunday. The Bengals' offensive woes continue, with Joe Burrow failing to throw a touchdown for the third time this season. Without question, Burrow's lack of statistical output has impacted Chase, who hasn't found the end zone this year. Fortunately, he has 29 catches through the first four games, which has kept him somewhat productive for fantasy managers. Chase should find the end zone at some point, especially if Tee Higgins (ribs) misses time, which will likely be the case. Keep him starting in Week 5 versus the rebuilding Arizona Cardinals.