Who Should I Start? Rashod Bateman or Ja'Lynn Polk


Week 17 Projections

Fant. Pts. Rush. Yds. Rush TD Rec. Rec. Yds. Rec TD
9.9 0.0 0.0 3.8 45.0 0.3

Rashod Bateman News

Rashod Bateman Is An Intriguing Flex Play Against Texans

Tuesday, December 24, 4:27 PM

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman has surpassed almost every career high this season except for receptions. He's even quadrupled his previous-best touchdown mark (eight this season). In the Ravens' Week 17 matchup with the Houston Texans, they'll be without Nelson Agholor (concussion) and Justice Hill (concussion), and Zay Flowers (shoulder) is considered questionable. Bateman may be the number-one wideout on the depth chart, but he'll remain the primary deep threat even if Flowers plays. The Texans allow 29.6 fantasy points per game to receivers in half-PPR formats, so Bateman has a borderline WR2 ceiling in this game.


Week 17 Projections

Fant. Pts. Rush. Yds. Rush TD Rec. Rec. Yds. Rec TD
1.1 0.0 0.0 0.5 5.1 0.0

Ja'Lynn Polk News

Ja'Lynn Polk Blanked In Loss To Rams

Monday, November 18, 10:17 AM

New England Patriots wide receiver Ja'Lynn Polk saw the field on Sunday but didn't show up in the box score. During the 28-22 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, Polk saw 41% of the offensive snaps but didn't see a single target. This marks his first game with zero targets and his third with zero receptions. He came into his rookie season with some higher expectations but currently sits behind Kendrick Bourne, DeMario Douglas, and Kayshon Boutte in terms of priority in the passing game. The Patriots head to Miami to take on the Dolphins in Week 12.


Rashod Bateman vs. Ja'Lynn Polk

Still trying to decide between Bateman and Polk? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Rashod Bateman is projected to score 9.9 points this week while Ja'Lynn Polk is projected to score 1.1 points.