Who Should I Start? Sterling Shepard or Ja'Lynn Polk
Week 1 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Sterling Shepard News
Friday, August 21, 1:02 PM
The Houston Texans signed veteran wideouts Sterling Shepard and Zay Jones on Friday, per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. The team was in the market for wide receiver help following the season-ending injury to second-year wideout Jayden Higgins (knee), who was placed on Injured Reserve on Friday due to a torn ACL. Outside of star wide receiver Nico Collins, Houston's pass-catching group now has significant questions due to Higgins' injury and Tank Dell's (knee) uncertain injury situation as he works his way back from a serious knee injury of his own. Shepard appeared in 13 games for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2025, recording 39 catches for 371 yards and one touchdown. Jones (Achilles) hauled in 12 catches across eight games with the Arizona Cardinals and is working his way back from a torn Achilles. While neither player profiles as a particularly inspiring option for fantasy managers, both are still worth keeping an eye on in deeper leagues given the clear opportunity available in Houston.
Week 1 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Ja'Lynn Polk News
Sunday, August 2, 5:30 PM
The New Orleans Saints have placed wide receiver Ja'Lynn Polk on the reserve/retired list after he was excused from the last two practices, per Katherine Terrell of ESPN. The Saints acquired Polk from the New England Patriots last season after he suffered a season-ending shoulder injury that ended his 2025 season before it began. The 2024 second-round pick played just 15 games with the Patriots, totaling 87 yards and two touchdowns, before being traded to New Orleans. Polk helped the University of Washington reach the National Championship game alongside quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and Bears receiver Rome Odunze. With Polk out of the picture in New Orleans, rookie wide receiver Bryce Lance should see an uptick in work as the WR4, behind Chris Olave, Jordyn Tyson, and Devaughn Vele.
Sterling Shepard vs. Ja'Lynn Polk
Still trying to decide between Shepard and Polk? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Sterling Shepard is projected to score 0.0 points this week while Ja'Lynn Polk is projected to score 0.0 points.
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