Who Should I Start? DeAndre Hopkins or Jalen Coker

Saturday, October 4, 2:19 PM

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins has been limited to the lowest-usage role of his career so far in 2025, recording five catches for 112 yards and two touchdowns on seven targets through four games. Hopkins has yet to play more than 35% of the offensive snaps in any of Baltimore's games. With Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (hamstring) sidelined for Week 5, it will be tough to trust that backup QB Cooper Rush will be able to get Hopkins the downfield and end zone targets he needs to be effective. Additionally, the Ravens face one of the NFL's best pass defenses in the Houston Texans, who have allowed the second-fewest number of touchdown passes (three) in the league. Hopkins should be avoided by fantasy managers in Week 5.

Friday, October 3, 1:41 PM

Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales said that wide receiver Jalen Coker's (quadriceps) practice window is expected to be opened next week, according to Darin Gantt of Panthers.com. "Coker is doing great," Canales said. "He's hitting some top speeds. Now, it's about capacity." The 23-year-old opened the 2025 season on Injured Reserve with a pretty serious quad injury. He's now eligible to come off IR after already missing four games, but he will not make his season debut in Week 5 against the visiting Miami Dolphins on Sunday. With Coker finally ready to practice next week, don't be surprised if he's not ready to play in Week 6 against the Dallas Cowboys, either. A more realistic date for Coker's potential return could be a Week 7 date against the New York Jets. With nobody really stepping up outside of rookie first-round wideout Tetairoa McMillan, Coker has a real opportunity to become Carolina's WR2 once he's fully healthy.