Who Should I Start? Jauan Jennings or Ladd McConkey

Saturday, October 25, 5:51 AM

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (ankle, ribs, shoulder) logged an entire week of full practices for the first time this season. Week 8 won't be the best time to bet on a Jennings rebound, though. The emergence of Kendrick Bourne and the return of George Kittle mean Jennings won't necessarily be quarterback Mac Jones' (knee, oblique) primary focus, despite Ricky Pearsall (knee) being out again. Considering Houston's defensive prowess (fewest points allowed; 57.8% pass completion allowed), the 49ers are in for another run-heavy slog akin to their Week 7 matchup against the Falcons. Given his track record and the matchup, it is hard to see Jennings beating his projection as a WR3. Fantasy football managers are justified in leaving him on the bench.

Friday, October 24, 12:26 AM

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey caught six of his 10 targets for 88 yards and a touchdown during Thursday's Week 8 win over the Minnesota Vikings. McConkey had a relatively underwhelming start to the season, but he seems to have turned a corner with 27 catches and three touchdowns over his last four games. Since Week 5, he is averaging 18.8 fantasy points per game (PPR), which ranks as the eighth-most among all NFL wide receivers during that span. McConkey's rapport with Justin Herbert continues to solidify, and he should be treated as a low-end fantasy WR1 going forward. He'll face off against the struggling Tennessee Titans in Week 9.