Who Should I Start? George Pickens or Xavier Worthy

Tuesday, November 11, 2:09 PM

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens comes into Week 11 as the WR5 in half-PPR scoring, largely on the strength of what he was able to accomplish while teammate CeeDee Lamb was sidelined with an ankle injury. In the three games that Lamb missed, Pickens averaged 120 yards per game while scoring four touchdowns and finishing as the weekly WR2, WR19, and WR1. In the three games since Lamb's return, Pickens has failed to find the endzone, and he finished as a top-24 wide receiver only once (WR20 in Week 8). However, he has still seen nine targets in two out of three games while averaging nearly 80 receiving yards per game. In Week 11, as many teams start to face inclement weather, the Cowboys will be playing in a dome against a Las Vegas Raiders team that has been one of the most generous to fantasy receivers. Dallas is coming out of their bye week and has one of the highest implied point totals of the week, giving both Lamb and Pickens a legitimate shot to finish as top-12 receivers.

Thursday, November 13, 4:37 PM

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy (ankle) was added to Thursday's injury report as a limited practice participant due to an ankle injury, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. While the exact nature of Worthy's ankle issue is not yet clear, a midweek injury raises questions about his status for Kansas City's Week 11 matchup against the Denver Broncos. Across seven games this season, Worthy has recorded 24 receptions for 256 yards and a touchdown on 40 targets. If he's unable to play against Denver, Chiefs wideouts Marquise Brown and Tyquan Thornton are the most likely candidates to step into a larger role alongside star wide receiver Rashee Rice. Should Worthy be available, he profiles as a low-end WR3/flex option for fantasy managers this week in a tough matchup against the Broncos.