Who Should I Start? Calvin Austin III or Emeka Egbuka

Wednesday, October 15, 2:41 PM

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Calvin Austin III (shoulder) has been ruled out for Thursday night's matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals, marking his second straight missed game. Before suffering the injury, Austin had started all four contests, recording 10 receptions on 17 targets for 139 yards and two touchdowns. In his absence, tight end Darnell Washington has seen an increased target share, while D.K. Metcalf continues to build strong chemistry with quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The Steelers will face a favorable matchup against a Bengals defense ranked 31st overall, giving their passing attack an opportunity to stay productive even without Austin on the field.

Thursday, October 16, 12:11 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie first-round wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (hamstring) was not on the practice field on Thursday, according to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times. Veteran wideout Mike Evans (hamstring) returned to practice, but Egbuka, receiver Chris Godwin (leg), and running back Bucky Irving (foot, shoulder) remained out. The 23-year-old Egbuka has been fantastic so far in his first year in the NFL, but a hamstring injury suffered in the Week 6 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday is expected to cause him to miss some time. Fantasy managers should expect Egbuka to be ruled out for Monday night's game against the Detroit Lions. With Godwin also expected to miss another game, and with Evans questionable, at best, Sterling Shepard should be one of quarterback Baker Mayfield's top targets against a banged-up Lions secondary.