Who Should I Start? Jahan Dotson or Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Sunday, September 24, 5:22 PM

Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson caught two-of-four targets for 21 yards in Sunday's loss to the Buffalo Bills. With this performance, the second-year receiver continued his slow start to the 2023 season. Despite showing a solid connection with quarterback Sam Howell in the preseason, things haven't clicked for the duo thus far. This was a rough performance by the Commanders, so Dotson isn't alone in his struggles this week. The former first-rounder will look to have a better day against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 4.

Saturday, September 23, 4:56 AM

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba was targeted five times in Week 1 and six times in Week 2, but he is not yet threatening the workloads of DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett. The 21-year-old has only been on the field for 58% of snaps and the targets he has seen are at an average depth of just 1.9 yards. In Week 3 against the Panthers, Smith-Njigba will line up against Jimmy Chinn or Troy Hill, who have managed most of the slot corner snaps for Carolina in the first two weeks of the season. Smith-Njigba is definitely worth holding but the only reason to start him in Week 3 is if Metcalf (ribs) is ruled out.