Who Should I Start? Ricky Pearsall or Kaleb Johnson

Monday, November 3, 7:15 PM

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said on Monday that wide receiver Ricky Pearsall (knee) has a "chance to play" in the Week 10 divisional tilt against the Los Angeles Rams, but he will be evaluated during the week, per Matt Barrows of The Athletic. Pearsall has not practiced or played since suffering a PCL sprain in his knee back in the Week 4 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The 25-year-old is going to have to get back onto the practice field first, so he'll once again be very questionable to make his return this weekend. And if the former first-rounder does play against the Rams, he'll be a shaky WR4/flex for fantasy managers who is at risk of having his snaps monitored. If Pearsall misses yet another game, the Niners will move forward with Jauan Jennings, Kendrick Bourne, and Demarcus Robinson as their top three wideouts.

Tuesday, October 28, 9:12 PM

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie running back Kaleb Johnson recorded his second straight game without a carry in Week 8. The 22-year-old appears to be completely buried on the Steelers' depth chart at running back behind veterans Jaylen Warren and Kenneth Gainwell. Johnson has logged just 36 rushing yards on 14 attempts so far in his rookie season. Beyond his lack of touches, Johnson has not played an offensive snap in either of Pittsburgh's last two games. Unless there's an injury to one or both of Warren and Gainwell, Johnson should remain off the radar of redraft fantasy managers.