Who Should I Start? Wan'Dale Robinson or J.J. McCarthy

Saturday, November 15, 10:08 AM

New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson has been the team's clear No. 1 target this season without Malik Nabers (knee) and has been a useful player for fantasy purposes. Robinson has racked up 53 catches for 602 yards and two touchdowns on 79 targets in 10 games this season, averaging 12.5 PPR points per game. The 24-year-old has drawn 11 or more targets in three of his past four games and could see similar usage in Week 11 as the Giants will be without Darius Slayton (hamstring). The Giants will be starting Jameis Winston in place of an injured Jaxson Dart (concussion) with an interim head coach in Mike Kafka after the firing of Brian Daboll earlier this week. Robinson should be in line for a busy day as the team's clear top target against a stout Green Bay Packers defense in Week 11. He is a solid start as a WR2 in 12-team leagues this week and ranks as RotoBaller's WR21 in PPR leagues.

Tuesday, November 18, 11:39 AM

The Minnesota Vikings are now 4-6 behind struggling young quarterback J.J. McCarthy, but the team is betting that McCarthy can overcome his current issues and acclimate to the NFL with time. Receiver Adam Thielen, who is back in Minnesota after two full seasons in Carolina, pointed to Panthers quarterback Bryce Young, whose improvement in his third season came after two mostly rough years at the helm. "I'm sure he's leaning on a ton of experience from the last few years that (included) some really tough moments," Thielen said, according to The Athletic. Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell hasn't entertained a move and maintains McCarthy's issues are mechanical and can be corrected. Minnesota is going to give McCarthy the runway to improve, so managers in Superflex leagues will know they'll have a playable QB, albeit one going through the ups and downs of being a first-time starter.