Who Should I Start? Travis Kelce or Darius Slayton

Saturday, October 4, 11:04 PM

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce will take on the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday night in Week 5. Kelce caught five passes for 48 yards in last week's win over the Baltimore Ravens. The Chiefs star put up a modest stat line in Week 4, but played a secondary role behind the returning speedster Xavier Worthy. Worthy finished the game with the most receiving and rushing yards on the team against the Ravens. Kelce is no longer capable of putting the team on his back, but he's still involved enough in the offense to warrant a weekly start. With the return of Rashee Rice from suspension in a few weeks, it will be interesting to see how Kelce's role is affected. That said, Kelce should still be a big part of the passing attack against the Jaguars. Jacksonville's defense is middle-of-the-pack in fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends, so Kelce should have no issues against them. Kelce is ranked TE8 in our RotoBaller Half-PPR rankings, making him a mid-range TE1 once again.

Saturday, October 4, 1:33 AM

New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton enters Week 5 as a high-upside, boom-or-bust flex option with an expanded role in the offense. Following the season-ending injury to Malik Nabers, Slayton now steps in as the clear WR2 and primary deep threat for rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart. While his season statistics are modest, ranking him as the WR78, his 15.0 yards per reception average highlights his ability to make big plays. This week, he faces a Saints defense that has been vulnerable to explosive plays, having allowed the second-most passing touchdowns (9) in the league, making them the 19th-friendliest defense to fantasy wide receivers and creating a perfect opportunity for Slayton to connect on a long score.