Who Should I Start? Mike Evans or Puka Nacua


Week 1 Projections

Fant.
Pts.
Rush.
Yds.
Rush
TD
Rec. Rec.
Yds.
Rec
TD
11.6 0.0 0.0 3.8 53.6 0.4

Mike Evans News

Mike Evans Dealing With Groin Injury

Tuesday, August 25, 10:40 AM

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Mike Evans (groin) did not practice Tuesday, according to Matt Maiocco. Evans has dealt with a few interruptions during his first training camp with San Francisco, including a quad issue earlier this month, but he had returned to full participation and was back working in team drills. The groin injury is the latest concern with the regular season getting closer. Evans joined the 49ers this offseason after spending his first 12 NFL seasons in Tampa Bay. He was limited to eight games last year, catching 30 passes for 368 yards and three touchdowns. The 33-year-old is expected to have a sizable role in San Francisco's passing game alongside the rest of its revamped receiver group. There is no timetable attached to Tuesday's absence, so his practice status over the rest of the week will be worth watching.


Week 1 Projections

Fant.
Pts.
Rush.
Yds.
Rush
TD
Rec. Rec.
Yds.
Rec
TD
19.6 3.5 0.0 7.0 92.7 0.5

Puka Nacua News

Puka Nacua's Return to Team Drills Still on Hold

Tuesday, August 25, 11:22 AM

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (psoas) remained out of team practice Tuesday, according to Nate Atkins. Nacua was doing workouts off to the side, the same setup the Rams had for him Monday. He has now gone two weeks without participating in team drills since leaving the Aug. 11 joint practice with Dallas because of psoas soreness. Sean McVay initially expected Nacua back the following week, then shifted that expectation into this week as the Rams continued to take a cautious approach. Nacua is coming off a massive 2025 season, when he caught an NFL-leading 129 passes for 1,715 yards and 10 touchdowns in 16 games. Nothing from Tuesday's report points to a new setback, but the anticipated return to team work still hasn't happened. With Week 1 getting closer, his practice status remains worth watching.


Mike Evans vs. Puka Nacua

Still trying to decide between Evans and Nacua? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Mike Evans is projected to score 11.6 points this week while Puka Nacua is projected to score 19.6 points.