Who Should I Start? Davante Adams or James Cook


Week 9 Projections

Fant. Pts. Rush. Yds. Rush TD Rec. Rec. Yds. Rec TD
12.8 0.0 0.0 4.9 59.5 0.3

Davante Adams News

Davante Adams Still a Strong Option in No. 2 Receiver Role

Saturday, November 1, 11:37 AM

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Davante Adams will drop back down to second on the depth chart with Puka Nacua (ankle) returning against the New Orleans Saints in Week 9. Nevertheless, he's still one of the better No. 2 options in the NFL and is a borderline must-start in fantasy football. The 32-year-old comes off his bye week ranking as the overall WR13 in PPR leagues, tallying a solid six touchdowns to this point. Even with Nacua back in action, managers shouldn't overthink this decision. New Orleans is a great matchup for Adams, as the Saints have allowed the seventh-most receiving touchdowns in 2025. Start him as a high-end WR2 or low-end WR1 in all leagues.


Week 9 Projections

Fant. Pts. Rush. Yds. Rush TD Rec. Rec. Yds. Rec TD
9.1 41.3 0.2 1.8 13.3 0.1

James Cook News

James Cook III Remains Low-End RB1 in Difficult Matchup

Saturday, November 1, 3:53 PM

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook III remains a must-start despite a matchup against the formidable Kansas City Chiefs defense. Cook was electric last week, posting 216 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries. The emerging star's 753 rushing yards and seven touchdowns through seven games place him in the most elite tier of the position this season, and make him a lock for starting lineups moving forward.


Davante Adams vs. James Cook

Still trying to decide between Adams and Cook? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Davante Adams is projected to score 12.8 points this week while James Cook is projected to score 9.1 points.