Who Should I Start? Jayden Reed or Marvin Harrison Jr.

Friday, November 7, 9:27 AM

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed (collarbone, foot) has been on Injured Reserve since suffering a broken collarbone in Week 2. Reed also underwent foot surgery, so he's recovering from multiple injuries, but might be nearing a return in the next few weeks. This week, he has been spotted on the practice field with no pads, working alongside the wide receivers. From a fantasy perspective, the Packers' expansive receiver room is somewhat clustered, as there is no transparent alpha. Romeo Doubs has led the pack with a 20.8% target share, Matthew Golden with an 11.8% target share, Christian Watson with a 10.8% target share, and even Tucker Kraft (knee), who is done for the year but was breaking out in a big way, was only seeing a 16.8% target share. This pass-catching room is a messy one that will be hard to predict, and throwing Reed back into the mix in a few weeks will only make it more difficult. Reed recorded 55 catches for 857 yards and six touchdowns on 75 targets in 2024. For now, fantasy managers can continue to hold him on their IR, but temper expectations around his return, considering his return is projected to be a week or two before the fantasy playoffs start.

Saturday, November 8, 2:11 PM

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. is coming off one of the best games of his career in Week 9's win over the Dallas Cowboys, catching seven of his 10 targets for 96 yards and a touchdown. The seven receptions marked a career high for Harrison, while the 96 yards were his most since Week 4 against the Seahawks. The second-year wideout has benefited from having Jacoby Brissett as the starting quarterback and should continue to see better fantasy days moving forward. The 23-year-old has totaled 31 catches for 492 yards and three touchdowns on 50 targets in eight games this season. Harrison has a tougher matchup against a good Seahawks defense, but he performed well against them earlier this year, and his value is on the rise after a strong Week 9 performance. Harrison is ranked as RotoBaller's WR11 in PPR leagues for Week 10.