Who Should I Start? Quentin Johnston or Tre Tucker

Sunday, December 21, 6:35 PM

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston returned to action in a big way during Sunday's 34-17 win against the Dallas Cowboys. Johnston sat out last week's win over the Kansas City Chiefs due to a groin issue. He returned from his one-game absence here and posted a massive performance. Johnston hauled in four of his five targets for 104 yards and a touchdown in the victory. The 24-year-old has been inconsistent over the last few months. This time, Johnston excelled as he posted his first 100-yard performance of the season. He'll draw a tough matchup against the Houston Texans' defense next week. His deep threat ability will certainly keep him on the fantasy radar in Week 17.

Saturday, December 20, 7:50 AM

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker failed to haul in a single catch on three targets in the team's 31-0 defeat against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 15. The 24-year-old pass catcher has a terrible matchup in Week 16 on the road against the Houston Texans and their top-rated defense. Tucker is primarily an intermediate-to-deep threat with his 10.5 average air yards per target. Still, the Texans are giving up an average of 5.1 passing yards per play this season, which is likely to limit Tucker's upside. Since Week 9, Tucker has averaged a 96% snap share and a near-perfect route participation rate, but has only 17 receptions for 185 yards and one touchdown over that span. The third-year wide receiver is still getting ample opportunities to produce, which may be appealing to deep league fantasy managers. However, Tucker is being profiled as a WR4/Flex and is outside starting lineups in most Week 16 formats.