Who Should I Start? Tyler Lockett or Rashod Bateman

Friday, November 22, 7:14 PM

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett has been a low-end flex option throughout most of the season. He checks in as such in Week 12 against the Arizona Cardinals, but it comes with a lot of risk. Lockett's usage out of the Seahawks' Week 10 bye was puzzling and could be prescriptive for the rest of the season. Lockett was clearly operating as the Seahawks' No. 3 wide receiver in Week 11 against the San Francisco 49ers. In his last three games played, Lockett has only averaged 3.3 targets per game after averaging 6.6 targets per game over his first seven games. The emergence of wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba as a preferred target for quarterback Geno Smith is eating significantly into Lockett's volume. With the Seahawks switching to a less pass-heavy attack after the bye week, there may not be enough targets to go around for the Seahawks' top three wide receivers. With six teams on a bye this week, Lockett is still a risky flex play.

Saturday, November 23, 6:26 PM

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman (knee) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Monday's game against the Los Angeles Chargers. Bateman popped up on the injury report on Friday due to a knee issue. However, Bateman was removed on Saturday after getting in a full practice session. The 24-year-old was quiet last week with only two receptions for 30 yards in the loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bateman has seen five or more targets in three of his last four games. He should have some flex appeal for this Monday Night contest.