Who Should I Start? Darius Slayton or Olamide Zaccheaus

Saturday, December 27, 12:09 PM

Across 13 games this season, New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton has recorded 31 receptions for 468 yards and a touchdown on 51 targets. Slayton is coming off one of his worst games of 2025 in Week 16, hauling in just one catch for eight yards on two targets against the Minnesota Vikings. However, the 28-year-old is now facing a far easier matchup in Week 17 against the Las Vegas Raiders. Entering the week, Las Vegas ranks 18th in the NFL in yards per pass attempt allowed (7.1). The Raiders have also ruled out star edge rusher Maxx Crosby (knee) with a knee injury, which should make life significantly easier on Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart. Before his Week 16 dud, Slayton had recorded at least 9.3 PPR fantasy points in four out of his last five games. He profiles as a low-end deep-league flex option for fantasy managers in Week 17.

Sunday, December 28, 12:43 PM

Chicago Bears wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus (illness) has been added to the injury report and is officially questionable to play against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday Night Football in Week 17. Zaccheaus was not on the injury report earlier this week, so it appears that he picked up the illness sometime over the last 36 hours. The Bears also added DJ Moore (illness) to the injury report, creating plenty of chaos for fantasy managers. There are a lot of moving parts in Chicago with Luther Burden III healthy, Zaccheaus and Moore questionable, and Rome Odunze (foot) ruled out. If Moore is inactive, Zaccheaus should get onto the fantasy radar as a solid WR3/flex option. However, we won't get a clear answer on their statuses until 6:50 p.m. since the Bears and 49ers play on Sunday Night Football. Managers rolling the dice on Moore or Zaccheaus should also have a backup plan from the Bears, 49ers, Rams, or Falcons in case either receiver gets ruled out at the last minute.