Who Should I Start? Diontae Johnson or Terry McLaurin

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.

Sunday, September 24, 5:35 PM

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin caught all six of his targets for 41 yards in Sunday's loss to the Buffalo Bills. In a dreadful outing for the Commanders, McLaurin acted as Sam Howell's security blanket. While leading Washington wideouts with six targets, he appeared to be the only one with at least some actual success. The final score leaves much to be desired for Washington, but there appears to be a solid connection building between their second-year quarterback and their veteran receiver. Hopefully, McLaurin can build upon this outing in Week 4 against the Philadelphia Eagles.