Who Should I Start? Tyler Scott or Isaiah Williams

Sunday, September 8, 11:38 AM

Chicago Bears running back Roschon Johnson and wide receiver Tyler Scott are both healthy scratches for Week 1 against the Tennessee Titans. This news offers some insight into the Bears' offensive pecking order this year, with Johnson's absence being particularly interesting. He was a fourth-round pick in 2023 and made a solid impression as a rookie last year, but the Bears will opt for Travis Homer as their third-string running back behind starter D'Andre Swift and backup Khalil Herbert. Scott's absence is less of a surprise but still noteworthy considering he played 17 games in 2023 and is coming off a solid preseason. Regardless of Scott's availability, DJ Moore, Keenan Allen, and Rome Odunze are locked in as the Bears' top three receivers.

Saturday, December 20, 10:34 AM

New York Jets wide receiver Isaiah Williams saw a modest increase in target share during Week 15's 48-20 loss to the Jaguars, although he'll be challenging to trust for fantasy when the team takes on the hosting New Orleans Saints this Sunday. Williams has been a strong special teams contributor for New York this season. While it's taken him a bit longer to carve out a role on offense, the University of Illinois product has seen that come to fruition in recent weeks, culminating in his best outing of the season last weekend (6/53). Williams' uptick in work has correlated with rookie quarterback Brady Cook handling duties under center, which should be beneficial for him, considering the latter has garnered the starting role for New York's final three games. As encouraging as that seems for the second-year pro, he still doesn't project to slot in any higher than the third option in the Jets' aerial assault behind teammates Adonai Mitchell and John Metchie III, leaving questions about the stability of his Week 15 output. For the time being, owners can continue to ignore Williams for fantasy purposes, but may benefit from keeping an eye on him as New York closes out the campaign. He'll rank as RotoBaller's PPR WR90 for Sunday's outing.