Who Should I Start? Diontae Johnson or Jaylen Waddle

Monday, September 18, 6:50 PM

The Pittsburgh Steelers placed wide receiver Diontae Johnson (hamstring) and running back Anthony McFarland Jr. (knee) on Injured Reserve on Monday and promoted running back Qadree Ollison from the practice squad to the 53-man active roster in a corresponding move. Johnson will now have to miss four games after injuring his hamstring in the Week 1 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Pittsburgh also has a bye in Week 6, so the 27-year-old could return in Week 7 in a matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. Fantasy managers should attempt to stash Johnson for now, as the 27-year-old should be heavily involved in the passing game once he's healthy again. In the meantime, George Pickens, Allen Robinson II and Calvin Austin III will be the team's three starting wideouts. Tight end Pat Freiermuth should also see an uptick in targets.

Monday, September 25, 6:12 PM

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said that wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (concussion) remains in the league's concussion protocol on Monday. Waddle was ruled out for Miami's 70-20 record-setting win over the Denver Broncos in Week 3 on Sunday, but it sounds as though he's making progress and could have a chance to play in Week 4 against the division-rival Buffalo Bills. We'll keep a close eye on Waddle's practice status this week and we'll have a better idea of whether he has a shot to return this weekend later in the week. As long as Waddle clears the concussion protocol and is available to play, he'll be a must-star in all fantasy lineups despite a tough matchup with Buffalo's defense.