Who Should I Start? Chris Olave or Kyren Williams


Week 1 Projections

Fant. Pts. Rush. Yds. Rush TD Rec. Rec. Yds. Rec TD
11.8 0.0 0.0 5.0 51.0 0.3

Chris Olave News

Chris Olave May Struggle Week 1 Against the Cardinals

Saturday, September 6, 10:56 AM

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave enters the season as the clear No. 1 option in the passing game, but he remains difficult to trust as a weekly fantasy starter. Now in his fourth season, Olave has already suffered four concussions, including one that sidelined him for the final eight games in 2024. Before that, he topped 1,000 yards in each of his first two seasons. While he's likely to see a high target share, Spencer Rattler under center makes it uncertain whether Olave can replicate the 72.7% catch rate he posted last year. Against the Cardinals, Olave profiles as a boom-or-bust WR3 in a sneaky difficult matchup.


Week 1 Projections

Fant. Pts. Rush. Yds. Rush TD Rec. Rec. Yds. Rec TD
16.7 84.7 1.0 1.2 8.9 0.0

Kyren Williams News

Kyren Williams Belongs in Fantasy Lineups for Week 1

Saturday, September 6, 10:07 AM

Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams has been the topic of many backfield discussions this offseason, and there was plenty of speculation that the team could look to bring in running back competition. While the presence of Blake Corum and Jarquez Hunter can't be ignored, there's no doubt that this backfield belongs to Williams and that he should continue to have an every-down role. That will benefit him this week against the Texans, who allowed the sixth-fewest rushing touchdowns to running backs last year. Therefore, a high-volume role is necessary to justify starting a running back against the Texans in fantasy football. Williams fits that description, and he also has a track record of scoring touchdowns against stingy defenses. He belongs in fantasy lineups this week.


Chris Olave vs. Kyren Williams

Still trying to decide between Olave and Williams? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Chris Olave is projected to score 11.8 points this week while Kyren Williams is projected to score 16.7 points.