Who Should I Start? Jakobi Meyers or Darnell Mooney

Tuesday, October 21, 4:50 PM

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (knee, toe) said that he still wants to be traded. "Oh, for sure. But I'm a professional at the end of the day. I'm just trying to play good football," Meyers said when asked if he still wants a trade this year. The Raiders are already looking at another lost season after starting 2-5 and sitting in last place in the AFC West as they head into their Week 8 bye in the first year with Pete Carroll as head coach. The 28-year-old Meyers asked for a trade earlier this season and wasn't granted one, but with Vegas out of contention coming up on the trade deadline, he could get his wish. He missed his first game in the Week 7 blowout loss to the Kansas City Chiefs due to knee and toe injuries, but Meyers is expected to be back after the bye to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 9. After reaching the 1,000-yard receiving mark for the first time in his career in 2024, Meyers has taken a back seat to Tre Tucker so far in 2025, posting a 29-329-0 line on 43 targets through six games.

Saturday, October 25, 10:17 AM

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney (hamstring) was limited in practice all week and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins. Mooney was able to play in Week 7 after not practicing on Friday of last week, so his limited participation in practice every day this week is a positive sign for his chances to suit up in Week 8. It also appears that veteran Kirk Cousins will be the starting QB for the Falcons on Sunday, with Michael Penix Jr. (knee) recovering from a bone bruise. It's been a quiet season for the 27-year-old wideout when he has played this season, catching 10 of 21 targets for 147 yards in four games. In 14 games with Cousins last season, Mooney averaged almost seven targets per game, posting four receptions for 62 yards on average to go with five total touchdowns. He's ranked as RotoBaller's WR36 in PPR for Week 8, making him a solid flex play in a good matchup.