Who Should I Start? Mark Andrews or Ja'Tavion Sanders


Week 6 Projections

Fant. Pts. Rush. Yds. Rush TD Rec. Rec. Yds. Rec TD
8.5 0.0 0.0 3.7 36.4 0.2

Mark Andrews News

Mark Andrews Facing Uphill Battle in Week 5 Without Starting Quarterback

Saturday, October 4, 2:44 PM

After recording just two catches over the first two weeks of the season, Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews has 13 receptions for 121 yards and two touchdowns across his last two games. Unfortunately for Andrews, he'll be catching passes from backup quarterback Cooper Rush instead of Lamar Jackson (hamstring), who will miss Week 5 with a hamstring injury. The Ravens also have a tough matchup against the Houston Texans, whose defense has allowed the seventh-fewest passing yards (790) and second-fewest number of passing touchdowns (three) in the NFL. Finally, there's the possibility that Andrews will lose playing time with Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely getting closer to full strength after missing the first three weeks of the season. In Likely's first game in the lineup in Week 4, Andrews played 56% of Baltimore's offensive snaps after playing at least 75% of the snaps in each of the first three weeks. Andrews should be avoided by fantasy managers in Week 5.


Week 6 Projections

Fant. Pts. Rush. Yds. Rush TD Rec. Rec. Yds. Rec TD
5.1 0.0 0.0 2.8 19.4 0.1

Ja'Tavion Sanders News

Ja'Tavion Sanders Returns to Practice on Wednesday

Wednesday, October 8, 2:45 PM

Carolina Panthers tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders (ankle) is healthy and set to resume practicing on Wednesday ahead of the team's Week 6 matchup with the Dallas Cowboys. Sanders has started all three games he's played this season, catching 11 of 14 targets while proving to be a reliable option in the passing game. His return provides a noticeable upgrade over Tommy Tremble and should help stretch the field for big-play receiver Tetairoa McMillan. With both Sanders and Xavier Legette back in action, the Panthers' offense appears poised to continue its recent surge after winning two of their last three games. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues should keep an eye on Sanders as a potential streaming option if his involvement continues to grow.


Mark Andrews vs. Ja'Tavion Sanders

Still trying to decide between Andrews and Sanders? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Mark Andrews is projected to score 8.5 points this week while Ja'Tavion Sanders is projected to score 5.1 points.