Should I Start Rashod Bateman?

Thursday, November 12, 5:14 AM

Baltimore wide receiver Rashod Bateman is playing enough to be a worthwhile fantasy asset, but he's failed to deliver enough when on the field, so he's not worth holding in many leagues. He has played in nine games so far, but has just 294 receiving yards and a touchdown across 20 receptions and 31 targets. Bateman has two or fewer catches in four straight appearances, and big Week 2 and 5 showings account for most of his season totals. He's logged over 60% of the team's offensive snaps in three straight games, but just hasn't produced enough when on the field. Things could change with Jacoby Brissett around, but he will need to prove it before fantasy owners trust him. Bateman is just a deep-league fantasy option at this point, and he's not a very good starting option for the time being.