Who Should I Start? Mike Evans or Rashod Bateman


Week 2 Projections

Fant. Pts. Rush. Yds. Rush TD Rec. Rec. Yds. Rec TD
16.8 0.0 0.0 5.9 74.0 0.6

Mike Evans News

Mike Evans Remains A WR1

Thursday, September 12, 5:55 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans had seemingly no issues as he tore apart the Washington Commanders defense last week. The veteran wideout hauled in five of his six targets for 61 yards and two touchdowns in the blowout win. Evans has been one of the most reliable wideouts over the last decade and that doesn't look like it's going to change anytime soon. He will get a tougher challenge in Week 2 against the Detroit Lions defense. However, the Lions secondary still has holes, so Evans should be able to continue producing WR1 numbers in Week 2.


Week 2 Projections

Fant. Pts. Rush. Yds. Rush TD Rec. Rec. Yds. Rec TD
8.9 0.0 0.0 3.2 37.0 0.3

Rashod Bateman News

Rashod Bateman Entering Season With A Lot To Prove

Wednesday, September 4, 7:33 PM

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman has endured an injury-riddled career so far and hasn't lived up to the expectations that come with a first-round draft pick. The former 27th-overall pick enters this year with a lot to prove and some added expectations after the team didn't retain Odell Beckham Jr. All of the talk surrounding Bateman in camp has been positive, so it seems Bateman could be in for a better year, but fantasy managers should proceed with caution. While he only missed one game last year, he operated as the third and fourth receiver most times while posting 367 yards and one touchdown on 32 receptions. Bateman isn't on the fantasy radar during Week 1, but could be a stash type of player if he shows improvement.


Mike Evans vs. Rashod Bateman

Still trying to decide between Evans and Bateman? 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 16.8 points this week while Rashod Bateman is projected to score 8.9 points.