Who Should I Start? Olamide Zaccheaus or Jaylin Noel

Monday, October 27, 6:23 PM

Chicago Bears wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus (knee) is considered day-to-day after he was injured in the team's Week 8 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, according to Scott Bair of Marquee Sports Network. Chicago's receiving corps is a bit banged up coming out of Sunday's game, as rookie wideout Luther Burden III (head) is also in the league's concussion protocol. Before getting hurt against Baltimore, Zaccheaus caught a season-high seven passes for 33 yards and also carried the ball once for four yards. It's unclear if the 28-year-old pass-catcher will be able to play in Week 9 against the Cincinnati Bengals this weekend, but if he is active, he could be a sleeper option for fantasy managers as a flex play in deeper leagues if Burden isn't cleared from the concussion protocol. Zaccheaus is still looking for his first touchdown of the year and has 25 receptions for 185 yards on 38 targets through seven games.

Monday, October 27, 10:42 AM

Houston Texans rookie wide receiver Jaylin Noel has been a breakout player in recent weeks, recording 11 catches for 153 yards and a touchdown on 16 targets over his last three games played. Noel has benefited from the absence of veteran wide receiver Christian Kirk (hamstring), who has missed Houston's last two contests. If there's reason for concern with Noel, it's that he's yet to crack 45% of his team's offensive snaps this season, even in the games that Kirk has missed. He appears to be limited to working from the slot, which limits his playing time ceiling. Noel is a young player with upside, so he's definitely a name to monitor in deeper fantasy leagues. Still, it may be difficult for him to maintain his production in Week 9 against the Denver Broncos, particularly if one or both of Kirk and Nico Collins (concussion) return to the field.