Who Should I Start? Mike Evans or Terry McLaurin

Tuesday, November 25, 11:11 AM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (collarbone) has been on Injured Reserve since late October after suffering a broken collarbone in Week 7. Evans is now technically eligible to have his return window opened, but he is not expected to be active for Tampa Bay's Week 13 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. However, Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said on Monday that Evans is on track to return before the end of the regular season. Across four games so far in 2025, the 32-year-old has recorded 14 catches for 140 yards and a touchdown on 30 targets. While the Buccaneers have a breakout star in rookie wide receiver Emeka Egbuka, Evans should re-assume his role as the team's WR1 once he is able to return to the field. In fantasy leagues where Evans may have been dropped, managers may be wise to pick him up and stash him for a few weeks before he garners heavy attention on the waiver wire.

Friday, November 28, 1:40 PM

Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn confirmed on Friday that wide receiver Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) will be active on Sunday night against the Denver Broncos in Week 13, according to Zach Selby of Commanders.com. "He's worked hard," Quinn said. McLaurin aggravated a quad injury in Week 8 and returned to practice for the first time this week, and now he's ready to return to action in a tough matchup against an elite Broncos defense that is expected to get All-Pro cornerback Patrick Surtain back. The 30-year-old veteran pass-catcher should operate as Washington's WR1 now that he's back, although it's possible he won't be on the field as much as he normally would if the Commanders decide to ease him back into the offense. Potentially on a snap count in a bad matchup, McLaurin is definitely one to fade in DFS this weekend.