Who Should I Start? Justin Jefferson or Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Sunday, October 1, 8:03 PM

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson hauled in six-of-nine targets for 85 yards and two touchdowns as he helped lead his team to their first win of the season in their Week 4 matchup with the Panthers. Jefferson had another great fantasy outing in this one despite Kirk Cousins completing just 12-of-19 passes. The fourth-year stud continues to prove he is one of the most valuable assets in all of fantasy football and has shown he can consistently be counted on through the first month of the 2023 season. Jefferson should be busy in the team's Week 5 matchup against the Chiefs, as the Vikings will likely be looking at a pass-heavy game script to keep up with the high-flying opposing offense.

Saturday, September 23, 4:56 AM

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba was targeted five times in Week 1 and six times in Week 2, but he is not yet threatening the workloads of DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett. The 21-year-old has only been on the field for 58% of snaps and the targets he has seen are at an average depth of just 1.9 yards. In Week 3 against the Panthers, Smith-Njigba will line up against Jimmy Chinn or Troy Hill, who have managed most of the slot corner snaps for Carolina in the first two weeks of the season. Smith-Njigba is definitely worth holding but the only reason to start him in Week 3 is if Metcalf (ribs) is ruled out.