Who Should I Start? Calvin Ridley or Javonte Williams

Saturday, September 6, 9:12 AM

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley is expected to have a strong season, but it could start off on a relatively sour note. Ridley faces the Denver Broncos on Sunday, which means he'll spend most of his time being covered by elite cornerback Patrick Surtain II. Last season, Surtain allowed just 1.15 fantasy points per target to opposing receivers, which ranked second-lowest in the NFL. As a team, the Broncos allowed the fifth-fewest fantasy points to the position, as well as the fewest touchdowns. While Ward will surely throw Ridley's way often, especially if the Titans are trailing, the odds of Ridley breaking off numerous big plays are severely reduced. For this week only, you can probably find a better WR3/FLEX option than Ridley.

Thursday, September 11, 11:40 AM

Dallas Cowboys running back Javonte Williams was far and away his team's No. 1 option out of the backfield during their Week 1 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. It was unclear exactly how Dallas' running back touch distribution would shake out leading up to the campaign, but Williams was the unquestioned RB1 in the season opener. The former North Carolina Tar Heel out-carried teammate Miles Sanders 15-4, and out-snapped him by a hefty 47-11 margin. Sanders did break off a chunk gain, but Williams was able to punch two in across the goal line and didn't cough up a fumble like his counterpart. With rookie Jaydon Blue a healthy inactive, Williams is poised to lead this backfield for the foreseeable future. He's a decent low-end RB2/flex option.