Who Should I Start? Juwan Johnson or Isaiah Likely

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Week 9 Projections

Fant. Pts.	Rush. Yds.	Rush TD	Rec.	Rec. Yds.	Rec TD
9.1	0.0	0.0	3.6	36.5	0.3

Juwan Johnson News

Juwan Johnson's Slump Could Linger with Return of Rookie Teammate

Wednesday, November 4, 8:13 AM

After a hot start to the season, New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson has not reached 20 receiving yards in a game since Week 4, totaling just five catches for 23 yards in his last three outings before the team's Week 8 bye. With first-round rookie wide receiver Jordyn Tyson (hamstring) reportedly returning to practice after starting the year on injured reserve, Johnson could soon face additional target competition with no obvious end to his slump in sight. New Orleans faces Cleveland in Week 9, and while the Browns have been an average matchup for fantasy tight ends, Johnson is RotoBaller's TE21, with more viable streaming options likely available on the waiver wire.

Isaiah Likely - New York (TE)

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Week 9 Projections

Fant. Pts.	Rush. Yds.	Rush TD	Rec.	Rec. Yds.	Rec TD
11.5	0.0	0.0	4.2	46.7	0.5

Isaiah Likely News

Isaiah Likely Looking to Establish Connection with New QB

Friday, November 6, 5:06 AM

New York Giants tight end Isaiah Likely is looking to bounce back after a disappointing Week 7 performance. In quarterback J.J. McCarthy's first start with the Giants, Likely caught just two of four targets for 12 yards in the 27-21 overtime win over the Houston Texans. Prior to that outing, Likely had been enjoying a career season, hauling in 39 of 59 targets for 383 yards and five touchdowns through six games. While some worry that Likely had a better connection with backup Jameis Winston than with McCarthy, fantasy managers should expect him to produce in Week 9. However, another poor performance could raise concerns about his fantasy production moving forward.

Juwan Johnson vs. Isaiah Likely

Still trying to decide between Johnson and Likely? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Juwan Johnson is projected to score 9.1 points this week while Isaiah Likely is projected to score 11.5 points.