Who Should I Start? Quentin Johnston or Andrei Iosivas

Monday, December 1, 6:24 PM

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston rebounded from his Week 11 goose egg by scoring on the opening drive on Sunday, helping the Bolts beat the Las Vegas Raiders 31-14. Johnston finished with three catches for 23 yards and a touchdown. It was encouraging to see him involved early in the red zone, but the passing game took a hit after Justin Herbert injured his hand, and the Chargers relied heavily on the ground game to dominate the Raiders. Next Monday night, the Philadelphia Eagles enter with a top-10 secondary despite recent struggles. If Herbert, who is scheduled for surgery today, can't play, the entire passing attack could suffer as backup Trey Lance would step in. Philly just allowed 281 rushing yards to Chicago, so the Chargers could again lean on the run. With QB uncertainty and a tough matchup, expectations for all Chargers wide receivers, including Johnston, should be lowered.

Friday, November 28, 3:15 PM

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Andrei Iosivas had only one catch for 29 yards in the Thanksgiving win over the Baltimore Ravens. However, the lone reception at least resulted in a trip to the end zone. Joe Burrow (toe) returned from his stint on the Injured Reserve list. While Mitchell Tinsley was targeted nine times, second on the team behind Ja'Marr Chase (14), Iosivas still did a little something for those who had him in their fantasy lineup. With that said, if Tee Higgins is out again in Week 14 versus the Bills, there will be extra targets up for grabs behind Chase. Although Iosivas could continue to have a higher ceiling if that's the case, the added involvement from Tinsley over the last few weeks should be a concern for fantasy managers.