Who Should I Start? Demarcus Robinson or Tre Tucker

Thursday, October 2, 2:16 AM

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Demarcus Robinson is expected to slide into a starting role with Ricky Pearsall (knee) and Jauan Jennings (ankle/ribs) out for Week 5. Robinson made his season debut in Week 4 after serving a three-game suspension for violating the league's substance abuse policy in the offseason. San Francisco eased Robinson into action with a 25% snap share, and he saw just two targets, catching one pass for 20 yards. Robinson should see more action this week, though his lack of conditioning might see him lose snaps to Skyy Moore or Marquez Valdes-Scantling. It is worth noting that quarterback Brock Purdy (toe) will also be sidelined, with Mac Jones getting the start. As a projected WR5, it would be inadvisable to plug him into starting fantasy lineups, especially with the 49ers playing on Thursday, in the first game of the week.

Monday, October 6, 12:39 PM

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker didn't have an outstanding day by any means on Sunday, but he did lead the team in receiving in their 40-6 blowout loss on the road to the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium in Week 5. Tucker caught four of his six targets on the day for 62 yards and also carried the ball once for a gain of nine yards. The 24-year-old did lead the Raiders in receiving yards, but fantasy mangers might have been expecting more production from him with star tight end Brock Bowers sidelined with a knee injury. Tucker was tied for second on the team in both targets and receptions on a day in which the Raiders could not find the end zone at all. The third-year wideout already has a career-best four touchdowns through five games in 2025 while adding 286 receiving yards on 19 receptions. Tucker isn't a bad WR4/flex as he continues to gain chemistry with quarterback Geno Smith. A big game could be coming in Week 6 against the Tennessee Titans.