Who Should I Start? Jahdae Walker or Zachariah Branch

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Week 1 Projections

Fant. Pts.	Rush. Yds.	Rush TD	Rec.	Rec. Yds.	Rec TD
2.6	0.1	0.0	0.9	10.8	0.1

Jahdae Walker News

Jahdae Walker Officially Out Sunday

Sunday, September 14, 11:44 AM

Chicago Bears wide receiver Jahdae Walker (ankle) is officially inactive for Sunday's Week 2 contest against the Detroit Lions. He had been listed as doubtful after missing practice on Friday. The 23-year-old did suit up in last week's season opener, but he only played on special teams. Chicago should have no trouble replacing him on special teams this week, and his absence has no impact on the Bears' offense or fantasy managers' lineups.

Zachariah Branch - Atlanta (WR)

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Week 1 Projections

Fant. Pts.	Rush. Yds.	Rush TD	Rec.	Rec. Yds.	Rec TD
4.4	0.0	0.0	1.7	20.7	0.1

Zachariah Branch News

Zachariah Branch Buried in Falcons' Depth Chart

Tuesday, August 18, 7:33 PM

Atlanta Falcons rookie wide receiver Zachariah Branch is currently in a reserve role and is not expected to carry a heavy workload early in the season. In the Falcons' preseason loss to the Denver Broncos, Branch caught two of four targets for six yards and added three rushing yards on his lone carry. The third-round pick saw just one of eight first-team snaps against the Broncos, with Drake London (2), Jahan Dotson (8), Olamide Zaccheaus (6), and Chris Blair (5) all playing more snaps with Tua Tagovailoa. While Branch has been amid hype this training camp, his role with the first-team offense was very limited in their first game action. His best chance to contribute will be to pass Zaccheaus and handle the slot workload while London and Dotson work the outside. Otherwise, fantasy managers should pivot to better options with higher opportunity than Branch.

Jahdae Walker vs. Zachariah Branch

Still trying to decide between Walker and Branch? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Jahdae Walker is projected to score 2.6 points this week while Zachariah Branch is projected to score 4.4 points.