Who Should I Start? Tyquan Thornton or Arian Smith

Saturday, October 11, 9:41 AM

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyquan Thornton is coming off his highest yardage total of the season in Week 5 against Jacksonville, catching three of five targets for 90 yards. But Thornton's route participation has declined over the past couple of weeks. After being north of 70% the first three weeks, he slid down to 35% in Week 4 and 43.5% in Week 5. That number will likely only decrease in future weeks, with star wide receiver Rashee Rice set to return from suspension in Week 7. Thornton could take advantage of a positive matchup on Sunday night as the Lions have allowed the third most PPR points per game to wide receivers this season.

Saturday, October 11, 3:51 PM

New York Jets wide receiver Arian Smith should see the field more in Week 6 when his team takes on the Denver Broncos at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. The rookie has amassed just five targets and four catches through five games in 2025. However, with the news that teammate Allen Lazard (personal) will be ruled out this Sunday, Smith should get a bit of extra run behind fellow wideouts Josh Reynolds and Garrett Wilson. The path to fantasy relevance is narrow, particularly with tight end Mason Taylor carving out a significant target share from quarterback Justin Fields. Still, New York may be forced to air it out a bit more with Denver's defense allowing the fifth-fewest rushing yards per game to opposing ground attacks (88.4). Smith isn't an option in season-long lineup leagues, but he's worth monitoring for dynasty purposes. The former Georgia Bulldog is RotoBaller's PPR WR116 for his matchup with the Broncos.