Who Should I Start? Cooper Kupp or Malik Nabers

Friday, December 5, 11:03 AM

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp remains a lower-tier option in fantasy in Week 14 against the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons are a middle-tier defense against opposing wide receivers in fantasy. They have been very inconsistent, shutting down some teams while allowing others to have huge days. Whichever version of the Falcons' defense shows up on Sunday will not matter for Kupp. He is not a large enough part of the Seahawks' offense to merit fantasy consideration. Kupp has not caught more than three passes in a game since Week 5. That simply will not cut it for fantasy. The Seahawks value Kupp for his leadership and ability to make a big catch at the right moment. However, with wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba running wild on the outside, the Seahawks do not need Kupp to be anything close to an alpha. If you are looking for a flex play in Week 14, you should look elsewhere.

Tuesday, October 28, 5:23 PM

New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (knee) had surgery on Tuesday to fix the torn ACL and meniscus in his right knee, and he "should be ready" for the start of next season, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Nabers suffered his season-ending knee injury in the Week 4 win over the Los Angeles Chargers, but he just now had surgery after doctors had to wait for the swelling in his knee to dissipate. Barring setbacks with his rehab and recovery in the offseason, the 22-year-old former first-rounder should be good to go for the start of the 2026 season next fall, although fantasy managers might have some reservations about rolling with a receiver coming off a major knee repair as a high-end WR1. Before his injury, though, Nabers had displayed his game-changing abilities with 271 yards and two scores on 18 receptions in four games. His long-term fantasy ceiling should be higher going forward now that rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart looks like the real deal.