Who Should I Start? Rashod Bateman or Cedric Tillman

Tuesday, November 25, 3:39 PM

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said that wide receiver Rashod Bateman (ankle) was a full participant in practice on Tuesday, according to Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic. It puts Bateman on track to play on Thursday against the division-rival Cincinnati Bengals on Thanksgiving Day after he missed the last two games with an ankle sprain. The 25-year-old's return in Week 13 would make veteran DeAndre Hopkins less attractive as a flex play in deeper fantasy leagues in a great matchup against Cincy's soft pass defense. Bateman would be returning to an excellent matchup if he's active on Thursday, but he will still be hard to trust in a Ravens offense that has not been clicking. The Ravens have the fourth-fewest passing yards per game (176.6), and Bateman has not been trustworthy for fantasy managers with a 16-194-2 line in nine games. He's averaging a career-low 21.6 yards per game.

Friday, November 21, 8:30 PM

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Cedric Tillman turned in a decent effort in a Week 11 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, catching three of his four targets for 52 yards in defeat. Tillman will now head on the road to face off against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 12. The Raiders have been an excellent matchup for receivers this season as they are allowing the second-most fantasy points per game to the position thus far. While the fact the Browns are starting unknown quantity Shedeur Sanders at quarterback isn't ideal, Tillman will run many of his routes against Kyu Blu Kelly, who was partially responsible for George Pickens' explosive nine-catch, 144-yard, one-touchdown performance in Week 11. Tillman isn't a safe play, but he is on the radar in fantasy as a dart-throw flex option and is even worth a look as a low-priced option in DFS tournaments.