Who Should I Start? Mike Evans or Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Friday, September 5, 8:52 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans missed three games last season and still was able to keep his 1,000-yard streak alive. Evans is Mr. Reliable and he has earned that title after 11 straight seasons with 1,000 receiving yards or more. Fantasy managers should expect Evans to continue having success in 2025. The Bucs are shorthanded at wideout to begin the season with Chris Godwin (ankle) and Jalen McMillan (neck) both out. That being said, Evans is expected to be leaned on heavily in the passing game. The Atlanta Falcons aren't known for their elite defense, so fantasy managers should be able to count on Evans as a WR1 for Week 1. There should be plenty of opportunities for the 32-year-old as he looks to make it 12 straight seasons with 1,000 receiving yards.

Sunday, September 7, 10:00 PM

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba hauled in nine catches for 124 receiving yards in his team's 17-13 Week 1 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Smith-Njigba completely dominated targets in the season opener, as he was targeted 13 times by Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold out of 23 total pass attempts. Smith-Njigba looked like his team's clear WR1 in his first game playing alongside veteran wide receiver Cooper Kupp, who was targeted just three times. Smith-Njigba could be on the verge of a superstar breakout and is a must-start fantasy wide receiver.