Who Should I Start? Jakobi Meyers or Rome Odunze

Friday, September 12, 1:57 PM

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers cemented himself as the offense's most reliable option in Week 1, drawing 10 targets and converting eight into 97 yards. As the veteran presence in a young receiving corps, Meyers has quickly earned the trust of Geno Smith, thriving as a chain-mover while Tre Tucker and Dont'e Thornton Jr. stretch the field vertically. His high-volume role makes him a consistent fantasy asset, and if Brock Bowers (knee) is sidelined, Meyers could see an even larger workload as the Raiders lean on his reliability. Ranked as RotoBaller's WR22 for Week 2, Meyers should be locked into starting lineups across all formats.

Friday, September 12, 11:11 PM

Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze looks to rebound after an inefficient Week 1 performance. The second-year wideout caught six of nine targets for just 37 yards, though he salvaged his fantasy day with a late touchdown in Chicago's 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. While the box score wasn't impressive, Odunze's usage was extremely encouraging, as he led all Bears receivers in snaps (94%), route share (92%), and targets (9). That role should set him up well against a Detroit Lions defense that allowed the most receiving yards to wideouts in 2024. Odunze struggled in last year's meetings with Detroit, but rookie quarterback Caleb Williams and former Bears receiver Keenan Allen both found plenty of success against the Lions in those matchups. Heading into Week 2, Odunze profiles as a high-end WR3 with room for more if he and Williams can take advantage of Detroit's secondary.