Who Should I Start? George Pickens or Demario Douglas

Monday, October 21, 12:30 AM

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens hauled in five receptions for 111 yards and a touchdown on nine targets in a 37-15 victory over the New York Jets. With Russell Wilson starting at quarterback, Pickens was consistently given opportunities downfield. He came down with multiple highlight-reel grabs and found pay dirt for the first time this season on an 11-yard fade route near the end of the second quarter. While Pickens was clearly the favorite target of Justin Fields, his skillset seems to better align with Wilson's strengths, which include stretching the field vertically. The 23-year-old should find himself back in fantasy WR2 territory next week in a bout with the New York Giants.

Sunday, October 20, 6:54 PM

New England Patriots wide receiver Demario Douglas caught two of three targets for 14 yards during Sunday's Week 7 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The 23-year-old was very involved on the opening drive, but his productivity dwindled as the game progressed. He missed nearly a quarter while battling symptoms of an illness, and although he did check back into the game in the second half, he did not catch a pass after returning to the field. Douglas is a candidate to bounce back in Week 7 assuming he's able to shake the symptoms of his illness. He caught six passes for 92 yards and one touchdown in Week 6 with Drake Maye under center, and managers are anxious for him to replicate that stat line with the No. 3 pick playing quite well. Douglas ranks as a low-end WR3/FLEX option heading into next Sunday's divisional contest.