Who Should I Start? Saquon Barkley or Ja'Marr Chase

Monday, November 4, 7:33 PM

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (back) experienced some back tightness in the Week 9 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, according to an NFL source. However, Barkley said that he will be ready for Sunday's Week 9 divisional clash against the Dallas Cowboys. Barkley had a monstrous day against Jacksonville but was seen for a bit on the sidelines wincing before eventually re-entering the game. He appears to be on track to play in Week 10, but it's something that fantasy managers should monitor throughout the week. Don't be surprised if Barkley misses some practice time but ultimately plays against Dallas, where he'll be a no-doubt, must-start, high-end RB1 in fantasy. Barkley had 27 carries for 159 yards and a touchdown and added three catches for 40 yards and another TD against the Jags and is the RB2 in overall fantasy points in 2024, behind only Derrick Henry.

Sunday, November 3, 8:56 PM

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase had seven catches for 43 yards in Sunday's win over the Raiders. The wideout entered this contest by finding the end zone seven times since the Monday night loss to the Washington Commanders. Although he didn't score a touchdown in this one, he still did enough to satisfy his fantasy managers. If Tee Higgins (quadriceps) remains out on Thursday night against the Ravens, Chase should continue to get more attention from Joe Burrow. But even if Higgins is back, Chase is a must-start for the divisional matchup.