Who Should I Start? Pat Freiermuth or Michael Mayer

Tuesday, October 3, 1:13 PM

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said that tight end Pat Freiermuth (hamstring) is "very doubtful" to play in Week 5 against the division-rival Baltimore Ravens this Sunday after he hurt his hamstring in the Week 4 loss to the Houston Texans. We'll have a better idea of whether Freiermuth will be able to play this weekend based on his practice status this week, but fantasy managers that have been starting him through the first four weeks of the season should already be looking for a backup plan if they don't have one already. Rookie Darnell Washington could serve as Pittsburgh's top pass-catching tight end if Freiermuth is inactive, while Connor Heyward could also be in the mix for a larger role in Week 5.

Sunday, August 27, 3:05 PM

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer had two first-quarter catches in Saturday's preseason matchup with the Cowboys, finishing with 20 receiving yards. Mayer has reportedly had a promising training camp and will look to contribute alongside fellow newcomer TE Austin Hooper for the Raiders this season. Temper expectations for Mayer to start the season, who should be drafted as a low-end TE2.