Who Should I Start? Justin Jefferson or Jauan Jennings

Friday, October 31, 4:50 PM

The Minnesota Vikings have struggled immensely in recent weeks, but wide receiver Justin Jefferson remains a clear WR1 with his team set to travel to Detroit in Week 9. Even though Detroit has had the better of the division matchup in recent years, Jefferson has tormented the Lions during his career. In just 10 games against Detroit, Jefferson has more than 1,200 yards, 72 catches, and four touchdowns. Detroit ranks 26th against half-PPR receivers this season, largely because it has surrendered 14 receiving touchdowns in seven games. Notably, Minnesota will bring back starting quarterback J.J. McCarthy (ankle), but a second-to-last sack rate behind a beaten-up offensive line remains a major concern. The Lions will see the return of starting cornerback Terrion Arnold (shoulder), but Jefferson still should be starting in every format, as usual.

Sunday, November 2, 7:32 AM

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings has generated interest ahead of Tuesday's 4 p.m. trade deadline, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. The 49ers fielded trade calls on Jennings prior to training camp, and some of those same teams that previously called are now interested in him once again. Head coach Kyle Shanahan recently said that he would be surprised if Jennings wasn't on the team at the end of the 2025 season, but he also didn't rule out a trade. Through six games this year, the 28-year-old receiver has 18 catches, 212 yards, and one touchdown, operating as an impact starter alongside Ricky Pearsall when both are healthy. If San Francisco were to part with Jennings, their top two receivers would be Pearsall and Kendrick Bourne, at least until Brandon Aiyuk (knee) is healthy enough to play again.