Who Should I Start? Ray-Ray McCloud III or Alec Pierce

Thursday, October 23, 12:48 AM

The New York Giants have signed former Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud III to their practice squad pending a physical, according to Art Stapleton of USA Today. McCloud was released from the Falcons on Tuesday after serving as a healthy inactive for the past two weeks. The 29-year-old wideout caught just six of 14 targets for 64 yards in four games with the Falcons before being released, but now lands with a New York Giants team that is desperate for wide receivers with star Malik Nabers (knee) out for the season. McCloud was a useful receiver for Atlanta last season while also having plenty of experience as a return man on special teams. He figures to be in the mix for routes early in New York, but likely won't be relevant for fantasy purposes.

Saturday, November 8, 9:24 AM

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce is coming off his best game of the season, catching six of 13 targets for 115 yards in a 27-20 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Pierce has been a big-play machine in 2025, averaging 20.9 yards per catch, although he surprisingly is still looking for his first touchdown of the season. He will look to find the end zone in a Week 10 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons in Berlin, Germany. The Falcons have done a good job limiting opposing receivers this season, allowing just the 26th-most fantasy points per game to the position thus far. That being said, the Colts have been explosive on offense and should be able to move the ball on Sunday. Fantasy gamers can treat Pierce as a boom/bust flex option in Week 10.