Who Should I Start? Kalif Raymond or Kayshon Boutte


Week 9 Projections

Fant.
Pts.
Rush.
Yds.
Rush
TD
Rec. Rec.
Yds.
Rec
TD
6.1 1.6 0.0 2.4 25.7 0.1

Kalif Raymond News

Kalif Raymond Belongs on the Bench for Week 9

Saturday, November 7, 7:26 AM

Chicago Bears wide receiver Kalif Raymond has seen a reduced role on offense over the last five weeks, making him an unappealing fantasy option for Week 9 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Raymond appeared to be headed for a much larger role than expected at the start of the year, but he cooled off in Week 4 and has yet to rebound since then. He did post 7.3 PPR points last week, but even that number was inflated by a 39-yard rush, which he likely won't replicate going forward. If you ignore the rushing attempt, Raymond would have fewer than 4.0 PPR points in each of his last five games. This week's matchup won't do him any favors, either, as the Bucs have allowed the seventh-fewest fantasy points to wide receivers in 2026. Raymond can be left on the bench in most fantasy leagues.


Week 9 Projections

Fant.
Pts.
Rush.
Yds.
Rush
TD
Rec. Rec.
Yds.
Rec
TD
4.5 0.0 0.0 1.7 22.0 0.1

Kayshon Boutte News

Kayshon Boutte Breaks Out in Dominant Win Over Chargers

Sunday, November 8, 4:55 PM

Houston Texans wide receiver Kayshon Boutte broke out in Week 9, with four receptions for a career-high 125 yards (31.3 yards per catch) and two touchdowns in a 44-22 blowout victory over the winless Los Angeles Chargers. Entering the game against Los Angeles, Boutte had recorded just 15 receptions for 194 yards (12.9 yards per catch) and zero touchdowns, so this performance was out of the ordinary. Boutte saw five targets from quarterback C.J. Stroud and made the most of them. Currently rostered in 5% of Yahoo leagues, Boutte will likely be a popular waiver wire target ahead of Week 10, but he will need to show more consistency before being a recommended starter in fantasy lineups.


Kalif Raymond vs. Kayshon Boutte

Still trying to decide between Raymond and Boutte? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Kalif Raymond is projected to score 6.1 points this week while Kayshon Boutte is projected to score 4.5 points.