Who Should I Start? Ja'Marr Chase or Malik Nabers
Week 1 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.0 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 7.2 | 88.2 | 0.7 |
Ja'Marr Chase News
Friday, August 14, 8:11 PM
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase caught his only target on a crossing route for 16 yards in the 16-14 win against the Detroit Lions in the team's preseason opener on Friday night. Chase saw a huge dip in production last season with fewer than 1,500 yards and 10 touchdowns, but he should easily surpass those numbers with his quarterback Joe Burrow back throwing the rock. Chase had a historic season the last time the duo was healthy, racking up over 1,700 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns in 2024. The 26-year-old has let it be known that his personal goal for the season is to score 23 touchdowns, so fantasy managers could be in for another monster season as the star receiver is firmly in his prime. Chase may get more reps next week against the Chicago Bears, but he certainly does not need them to be a dominant fantasy star. Chase should be viewed as one of the best options to finish as the overall WR1 this season.
Week 1 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 4.3 | 56.7 | 0.3 |
Malik Nabers News
Thursday, August 20, 6:14 AM
New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (knee) is not participating in Thursday's joint practice with the Miami Dolphins as he continues to work his way back from the severe knee injury that ended his 2025 season. Nabers only recently began participating in full team drills while wearing a red non-contact jersey, so it comes as no surprise that he is being held out of the less predictable setting of joint practice. Head coach John Harbaugh told the media on Tuesday that Nabers would need to shed the red jersey and absorb contact before being considered for regular season action, but indicated that hurdle would not be cleared against the Dolphins. The team remains hopeful that Nabers will be available for a Week 1 divisional clash with the Cowboys on September 13, and the former sixth overall pick, who broke the Giants' single-season rookie reception record on his way to a WR7 finish in 2024, is RotoBaller's WR12.
Ja'Marr Chase vs. Malik Nabers
Still trying to decide between Chase and Nabers? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Ja'Marr Chase is projected to score 20.0 points this week while Malik Nabers is projected to score 12.1 points.
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