Who Should I Start? Cooper Kupp or Marquise Brown

Wednesday, September 27, 7:13 PM

When asked if he expects Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (hamstring) to come off Injured Reserve to make his season debut in Week 5 against the Philadelphia Eagles, head coach Sean McVay said, "That's the hope." Kupp is "ramping up his workload" and "progressing," according to McVay. It's all good news for Kupp's fantasy managers hoping to get him back as soon as he's eligible, but we won't know more about his availability for Week 5 until the Rams begin practicing next week. In the 30-year-old's absence, both rookie Puka Nacua and Tutu Atwell have been fantasy relevant, combining for 584 receiving yards in the first three games of the season. Kupp's return will surely put a damper on their overall upside and target shares, but how much remains to be seen.

Monday, September 25, 1:10 AM

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marquise Brown caught five of seven targets for 61 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 28-16 win over the Cowboys. Hollywood paced the offense in catches and was able to get into the end zone for the second straight game. He brought in a two-yard strike from quarterback Joshua Dobbs in the fourth quarter that helped seal the Arizona victory. In 12 games last season, Brown could only muster three touchdowns, so seeing that he's becoming more involved in the Cardinal passing game as the year progresses is encouraging. In Week 4, Brown and the rest of the Arizona air attack will face another tough team when they go on the road to face the San Francisco 49ers.