Who Should I Start? Davante Adams or Zay Flowers

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, September 24, 11:25 PM

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers may not have found the endzone yet this season but he now has caught 21 of his 25 targets through three games. The rookie saw another 10 targets against the Colts and hauled in eight of them for 48 yards while also getting one carry for just two yards. In PPR formats, Flowers has produced reliable fantasy stat lines since he tends to see a lot of close-range targets. The passing game still seems to be working out some kinks, so Flowers and company could improve as the season goes on. Week 4, however, will be a tougher challenge against the Browns defense.