Who Should I Start? Ricky Pearsall or Matthew Golden

Friday, October 31, 5:23 PM

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall (knee) missed practice all week and has been ruled out for another game this Sunday against the New York Giants in Week 9, according to Cam Inman of the Bay Area News Group. Pearsall hasn't practiced or played since spraining the PCL in his knee in Week 4. He'll be missing his fifth straight game this weekend, and it's unclear if he'll have a shot to play in a big divisional clash next weekend against the Los Angeles Rams. The 25-year-old former first-rounder had a huge opportunity earlier this year to step up in San Fran's passing attack with tight end George Kittle on Injured Reserve and fellow wideout Jauan Jennings also injured, but he could not take advantage of it. Pearsall has quickly developed the injury-prone label, as he's only played in four games through nine weeks in 2025 after playing in just 11 games due to injury in his rookie season in 2024.

Friday, October 31, 4:30 PM

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Matthew Golden has been a fantasy disappointment this season, but is looking to get back on track as the Packers welcome the Carolina Panthers for their Week 9 matchup. In Week 8 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Golden had one of his least productive fantasy outings this season, with just three receptions for four yards. Golden, the Packers' 2025 first-round pick, has just two games of five or more targets and has been a top-24 fantasy wide receiver just once through seven games. His involvement in the Packers' offense took another hit when Christian Watson played his first game of the season and immediately caught 4-of-4 targets for 85 yards. Better days are on the horizon for Golden, but as it stands right now, he's difficult to start in fantasy lineups in Week 9 against the Panthers.