Who Should I Start? Davante Adams or Amari Cooper

Sunday, October 1, 7:31 PM

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams had eight receptions for 75 yards on 13 targets in the Week 4 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Adams had a pedestrian stat line compared to his massive performance in Week 3, but the veteran receiver was still productive. The 30-year-old exited the game in the first half with a shoulder injury but was able to return just before halftime. With Jimmy Garoppolo ruled out, Adams caught passes from Raiders rookie quarterback Aidan O'Connell. O'Connell's play was inconsistent, and the rookie did not hit his stride until the last two drives of the game. That said, Adams was still the top target in the passing game and is a strong start, regardless of who is behind center. The Raiders wide receiver has a Week 5 matchup with Jaire Alexander and the Green Bay Packers. Alexander is a tough matchup, but Adams is one of the best wide receivers in football and should have some familiarity going against his former teammate. Fantasy managers should keep an eye on Adams' injury status regarding his shoulder, but he will be a strong WR1 next week and every week for the foreseeable future.

Sunday, October 1, 10:18 PM

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper caught one of his six targets for 16 yards in a 28-3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 4. Cooper and the rest of the Cleveland offense struggled with rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson under center as normal starter Deshaun Watson was ruled inactive Sunday morning. Cooper's six targets tied for second on the team but he and Thompson-Robinson were unable to get on the same page throughout the contest. The owner of 259 yards and one touchdown on 18 catches in 2023, Cooper will enjoy a bye in Week 5 before he faces off against the San Francisco 49ers at home in Week 6.