Who Should I Start? Jameson Williams or Ashton Jeanty

Friday, October 3, 4:59 PM

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams is off to a frustrating start to the 2025 season, recording 10 catches for 214 yards and a touchdown on 20 targets through his first four games. Williams earned a season-best eight targets in Week 4, but he dropped two passes and finished with just two catches for 40 yards. Williams remains a big-play threat, as evidenced by his league-leading average of 21.4 yards per reception. That could set him up well for success in Week 5 against the Cincinnati Bengals, who have allowed the fourth-most receptions of 20-plus yards (14) through the first four weeks of 2025. Williams is tough to trust fully, given his inconsistent production so far this season, but this may be the week for fantasy managers to take a shot at the upside and put him in their lineup. Williams profiles as a high-end WR3/flex option in Week 5 against Cincinnati.

Saturday, October 4, 6:00 AM

Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty erupted in Week 4 against the Bears, racking up 155 total yards and three touchdowns in a true breakout performance. Remarkably, that single-game yardage output surpassed his combined production from the first three weeks, signaling a potential turning point for the rookie back. With quarterback Geno Smith struggling to protect the football, the Raiders are expected to emphasize Jeanty in both the ground game and short passing attack heading into a Week 5 matchup with the Colts. Indianapolis boasts the ninth-ranked run defense and a disruptive unit that sits fourth in the league in turnover percentage, but Jeanty's dual-threat skill set gives him a reliable path to volume and scoring opportunities. Fantasy managers should view Jeanty as a strong RB1 moving forward, with a chance to become the centerpiece of the Raiders' offense.