Who Should I Start? Joshua Palmer or Chris Olave

Thursday, October 23, 4:34 PM

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Joshua Palmer (ankle, knee) missed his second straight practice on Thursday, leading into his team's Week 8 matchup against the Carolina Panthers. Bills head coach Sean McDermott previously categorized Palmer's status as "week-to-week," so it appears he's trending towards missing Week 8. Palmer has recorded 14 catches for 234 yards on 20 targets through Buffalo's first six games of 2025. His absence would likely lead to an uptick in targets for Bills wideouts Keon Coleman and Khalil Shakir. Additionally, Buffalo wide receivers Tyrell Shavers and Elijah Moore could see an increase in playing time.

Thursday, October 23, 5:17 PM

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (ankle) was able to practice on a limited basis on Thursday after he was held out on Wednesday due to an ankle injury. Olave didn't look hampered by an ankle injury in the Week 7 loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday, catching five of his seven targets for 98 yards and two touchdowns. It was only the second time in seven games in 2025 where he didn't see double-digit targets, but Olave managed 98 receiving yards for the second straight week and scored for the second and third time this season. The former first-rounder is now up to 44 receptions on 71 targets for 440 yards and three touchdowns on the year and will be a must-start for this weekend's divisional tilt against the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Olave has been the subject of some trade rumors with the deadline approaching, so his fantasy value could jump even more in the coming weeks if he's on the move.