Who Should I Start? Rashid Shaheed or Ricky Pearsall

Saturday, October 4, 9:14 AM

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed recorded a team-high four receptions for 47 yards in Week 4's loss to the Bills. This marked his third straight game with exactly four catches, though he still hasn't delivered the explosive downfield plays we've come to expect from him. Quarterback Spencer Rattler continues to cap Shaheed's ceiling, averaging just 5.2 yards per attempt, which ranks 30th in the league. The good news is that Shaheed remains involved, and he draws a plus Week 5 matchup against a Giants defense allowing 235.5 passing yards per game. Shaheed profiles as a WR3/Flex option for that matchup.

Wednesday, October 1, 4:31 PM

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday night's game against the Rams, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Pearsall was already questionable while managing a knee injury heading into Week 3's matchup against the Jaguars, and then he left the game in the third quarter. He was testing it out on the sidelines and was ultimately able to return to the game, but had to shut it down after one snap. The short week made it unlikely for Pearsall to turn around and recover fast enough. But it does give him a longer period to rest, leading into Week 6. The San Francisco wide receiver room has been decimated by injury, leaving Kendrick Bourne as a potential target if you are desperate.