Who Should I Start? Demarcus Robinson or Jalen Tolbert

Wednesday, October 8, 12:20 AM

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Demarcus Robinson came out of last Thursday's 26-23 win over the Rams with just three receptions for 39 yards on seven targets. Despite the lackluster box score against his former team, Robinson led the team in routes run and air yards, and was second only to running back Christian McCaffrey in offensive snaps. The disappointing Week 5 performance will keep most managers away from burning FAAB dollars or waiver priorities on Robinson. However, if Ricky Pearsall (knee) and Jauan Jennings (ankle, ribs) are unavailable in Week 6, Robinson would be a sneaky late-week addition to fantasy football rosters and a dark horse flex candidate. Interested managers should monitor the situation in San Francisco closely throughout the week.

Sunday, October 5, 8:39 AM

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Jalen Tolbert has been seeing an increased role in the offense over the last few weeks. In the last two games, Tolbert has hauled in seven of his 12 targets for 85 yards. The 26-year-old has played over 80 percent of the offensive snaps during those games. The absence of CeeDee Lamb (ankle) has helped Tolbert, but it hasn't given him great fantasy value. Tolbert is worth a stash in deep leagues at the minimum. He should be considered a low-end flex option for the upcoming Week 5 matchup against the New York Jets.