Who Should I Start? Mike Evans or Puka Nacua

Tuesday, September 23, 12:27 PM

Updating a previous report, Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (hamstring) will miss three to four weeks due to a moderate hamstring strain that he suffered in the Week 3 win over the New York Jets, according to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times. The Bucs don't think Evans' hamstring injury is as severe as the one that cost him four weeks last year, but the 32-year-old future Hall of Famer is going to miss at least a couple of weeks. The good news is that Tampa could be getting Chris Godwin (ankle) back in Week 4 against the Philadelphia Eagles for the first time since he dislocated his ankle in Week 7 of 2024. Rookie first-round wideout Emeka Egbuka is probably going to operate as the WR1 with Evans out as the team eases Godwin back into the fold. Sterling Shepard will also see an uptick in targets out of the slot, and he's worth a look on the waiver wire for some added short-term production.

Sunday, September 21, 10:54 PM

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua was a busy man in Sunday's 33-26 Week 3 loss on the road to the Philadelphia Eagles. Nacua didn't find the end zone, but he was by far quarterback Matthew Stafford's favorite target, catching a team-high 11 passes for a team-high 112 yards on a team-high 15 targets. He also added six rushing yards on one carry. No other Rams pass-catcher was targeted more than eight times or caught more than three passes. Fantasy managers who may have been worried about Nacua's target share after the addition of Davane Adams can breathe easy, as he's been one of the most targeted receivers in the league through three weeks while topping 100 scrimmage yards in all three contests. Nacua and the Rams are heading into a Week 4 showdown with the 3-0 Indianapolis Colts. He needs to remain locked into all fantasy lineups as a high-volume WR1.