Who Should I Start? Evan Engram or Emari Demercado

Saturday, October 4, 9:26 AM

Denver Broncos Evan Engram (back) saw a season-high seven targets in Week 4, but turning out a lackluster four catches for 29 yards makes him more valuable for real-life football than fantasy. He will look to be more productive against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. The 31-year-old practiced in full on Friday and doesn't carry an injury designation for Week 5. While it's notable that he did look healthy and potentially fully recovered from a back issue, Engram will have to compete with a lot of competition in the receiving room. What's most notable is that Engram has been on the field for less than half of the offensive snaps so far this season. Until that number increases to the 70-90% mark we used to see in the successful years of his career, it will be difficult to trust him as more than a TE2 with touchdown dependency.

Saturday, October 4, 12:28 PM

Arizona Cardinals running back Emari Demercado should be in line for a significant workload increase in Week 5 against the Tennessee Titans, with Cardinals running backs James Conner (ankle) and Trey Benson (knee) both on Injured Reserve. However, Demercado still figures to split playing time with Arizona backs Michael Carter and Bam Knight. On the plus side, all three Cardinals running backs have a favorable matchup against a Tennessee run defense that has allowed the fifth-most rushing yards in the NFL so far in 2025. Demercado has recorded 751 yards from scrimmage and four touchdowns on 125 total touches across 31 career games with Arizona. In Week 5, he profiles as a high-end RB3/flex option for fantasy managers.