Who Should I Start? JuJu Smith-Schuster or Terry McLaurin

Saturday, October 11, 11:08 AM

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster could be entering his final week of fantasy relevance. Through five games, the veteran has caught 16 of 21 targets for 168 yards and a touchdown, primarily operating out of the slot. Smith-Schuster has been a steady part of the Chiefs' passing attack, logging 74% of snaps and routes, but that role is likely to diminish soon. With Rashee Rice set to return from suspension in Week 7, Smith-Schuster's playing time and target share could take a significant hit. For Week 6, however, he draws a favorable matchup against a Lions defense that's allowed the fourth-most fantasy points to wide receivers this season. Smith-Schuster carries deep-league FLEX appeal in what could be his final start-worthy week for Kansas City.

Monday, October 27, 11:04 PM

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) exited late in his team's Week 8 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs and is officially listed as questionable to return due to a quad injury. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that it is the same injury that sidelined McLaurin from Weeks 4-7. If McLaurin is unable to return against Kansas City, he'll finish Week 8 with three catches for 54 yards and a touchdown on four targets. The 30-year-old's injury status will be one for fantasy managers to monitor closely coming out of the week. If McLaurin is forced to miss more time, Commanders wide receivers Deebo Samuel Sr., Chris Moore, Luke McCaffrey, and Jaylin Lane are the likely candidates to see an uptick in targets.