Who Should I Start? Joshua Palmer or DeMario Douglas

Friday, September 5, 1:39 PM

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Joshua Palmer will make his debut with the team this Sunday after spending the first four years of his career with the Los Angeles Chargers. It won't be an easy Week 1 matchup for Palmer, who will face a sturdy Baltimore Ravens secondary. Although the 25-year-old is coming off his second straight season with fewer than 40 catches, the Bills brought him in to serve as one of their top three WRs alongside Khalil Shakir and Keon Coleman. Considering Palmer didn't exceed 72 catches, 769 yards, or four touchdowns in any season with Justin Herbert as his quarterback, he isn't garnering much hype going into 2025. Palmer's probably not on most fantasy managers' radars for a meeting with the Ravens, but it's worth monitoring how often Josh Allen targets him in their first game together this week.

Saturday, September 6, 9:47 AM

New England Patriots wide receiver DeMario Douglas is not a worthwhile fantasy starter in Week 1 against the Las Vegas Raiders. Not only did the Raiders allow the 11th-fewest fantasy points to wide receivers last year, but Douglas is likely headed for a smaller role than last season now that Stefon Diggs has joined the offense. While Douglas does have experience being a low-yardage target machine, he was still inconsistent in 2024 and could become even less dependable with reduced volume in 2025. Plus, while he projects as a potential streamer later this season, he's not worth starting right now when there are no bye weeks and most top receivers are still healthy.