Who Should I Start? Tylan Wallace or John Metchie III

Saturday, November 22, 12:15 PM

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Tylan Wallace has seen a bit of an increase in snap count since Rashod Bateman (ankle) has been sidelined. The only issue is that the added snaps haven't turned into production since the top targets are still playing. Wallace can be a decent deep threat with his speed, but a lot of the time, the offensive line hasn't given Lamar Jackson enough time for deep routes to progress. In Week 12, the Ravens take on the New York Jets, who rank 13th overall (23rd over last four weeks) against the position. Even with that being said, Wallace is projected as the WR112 in half-PPR leagues, so he's not a recommended start in most formats.

Sunday, December 14, 2:03 AM

New York Jets wide receiver John Metchie III is a high-risk fantasy option for his Week 15 matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars, and potentially moving forward with the offense in flux. The former second-round pick of the 2022 NFL Draft has carved out a nice role with the team since he was acquired via trade with the Texans. Since Week 11, Metchie has led his positional cohorts in snaps and has picked up at least seven targets in three straight outings -- an excellent opportunity floor. However, he'll be a less stable asset this weekend with rookie Brady Cook calling signals for the Jets. Even if Cook's tenure as the starter lasts just one game, teammate Garrett Wilson's (knee) looming return would spell the end for Metchie's run as New York's WR1. For now, fantasy managers can rely on him as a low-end PPR alternative, but that output only figures to be sustainable while Wilson is still on IR.