Who Should I Start? Jaylin Noel or Jaylin Lane

Saturday, November 8, 5:38 AM

Houston Texans wide receiver Jaylin Noel had a few good weeks while filling in for Christian Kirk, but with Kirk back from his hamstring injury last week, Noel didn't have a catch and lost three yards on his only carry to finish with negative fantasy points. The rookie from Iowa State still has upside, but he's not likely to be involved enough in this week's contest to be relevant for fantasy. With Davis Mills replacing C.J. Stroud (concussion), the offense will likely be more conservative, and Kirk and Nico Collins will do most of the heavy lifting at receiver since they're back from injury. This week, Noel is only the No. 81 WR in RotoBaller's rankings, leaving him well outside of a starter spot in almost all formats.

Saturday, November 8, 3:01 PM

Washington Commanders rookie wide receiver Jaylin Lane has seen his snaps increase on offense lately and tied a season high in receptions in their Week 9 loss against the Seattle Seahawks, catching three of five targets for 29 yards. Lane also lost a costly fumble on a kickoff return that immediately led to a touchdown for the Seahawks. The rookie fourth-rounder has been forced into more action on offense as a result of multiple injuries to Washington's top wide receivers. Lane flashed potential in his highest snap share of the season (70.3%) in Week 7 against the Dallas Cowboys, catching three of six targets for 60 yards. Lane has intriguing athletic traits to build on, but drops have been an issue for the rookie. The 23-year-old should continue to see more opportunities in the coming weeks, and he gets a solid Week 10 matchup against a Lions defense that has allowed the sixth most PPR points per game to opposing wideouts. However, Lane shouldn't be trusted in lineups for most redraft leagues for Week 10.