Who Should I Start? Keenan Allen or Rashod Bateman

Tuesday, November 18, 12:48 AM

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen was the only bright spot in the team's disastrous 35-6 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, posting four receptions for 53 yards on six targets. He led the team in every receiving category on a day when Justin Herbert threw for just 81 yards, and the offense gained only 135 total yards. Allen's route rate had been trending down in recent weeks, but the veteran stepped up while the rest of the offense struggled to function. Even in a historically bad performance, Allen delivered a useful 9.3 PPR points. As the Chargers head into their desperately needed Week 12 bye, Allen still proves to be a reliable pass catcher heading into the fantasy playoff push.

Thursday, November 20, 4:26 PM

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman (ankle) remained out of practice on Thursday as he recovers from an ankle injury he suffered in Week 10 against the Minnesota Vikings, per Brian Wacker of The Baltimore Sun. Wacker also notes that he doesn't think Bateman will play in Week 12 against the New York Jets. Across nine games this season, the 25-year-old has hauled in 16 catches for 194 yards and two touchdowns on 31 targets. In Bateman's absence in Week 11 against the Cleveland Browns, veteran wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins saw a significant uptick in playing time. However, Hopkins recorded just one catch for 11 yards on four targets against Cleveland. Even if Bateman remains sidelined against the Jets, Zay Flowers is the only Ravens wide receiver whom fantasy managers should trust as a starter in Week 12.