Who Should I Start? Darnell Mooney or Chris Olave

Friday, January 2, 2:42 PM

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney (knee) was able to log limited practices on Thursday and Friday, and he carries a questionable designation into the team's Week 18 season finale against the Saints. Head coach Raheem Morris is optimistic about his availability for Sunday, but even if Mooney can play, he represents a high-risk, low-reward option for any fantasy managers still competing in Week 18. He has topped 35 receiving yards only once in his last 10 outings, and his Week 12 touchdown grab against the Saints remains his lone score on the year. The bull case for Mooney is that his best game of the season came in that Week 12 win in New Orleans, though it should be noted that the Saints have won four of five games since, including their last four.

Thursday, January 1, 10:28 AM

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (illness) has been ruled out for Week 18's matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. According to Saints reporter Nick Underhill, Olave had a blood clot detected in his lung and is currently at the hospital, where he is doing well. Olave's career season ends with 100 receptions on 156 targets for 1163 yards and nine touchdowns, ranking him WR6 in PPR formats. With Olave out, look for Kevin Austin and Mason Tipton to step up, while tight ends Juwan Johnson and Taysom Hill will have big roles as well. While the Saints eye their fifth straight win against the Falcons in Week 18, they'll have to do it without their best offensive weapon.