Who Should I Start? Xavier Hutchinson or Ja'Kobi Lane
Week 1 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 25.9 | 0.1 |
Xavier Hutchinson News
Monday, August 24, 8:15 AM
Houston Texans wide receiver Xavier Hutchinson is getting more offensive snaps now that Jayden Higgins (knee) is done for the entire 2026 season due to a torn ACL. Quarterback C.J. Stroud threw a 50-yard bomb to Hutchinson during Monday's training camp practice for a touchdown after he beat cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. In the team's preseason contest on Thursday against the Las Vegas Raiders, Hutchinson caught one of his two targets from Stroud for a loss of one yard. The 26-year-old could see the second-most snaps behind WR1 Nico Collins now that Higgins is out for the year, but second-year wideout Jaylin Noel (hamstring) and Tank Dell (knee) will have something to say about that when it's all said and done. Hutchinson has a real opportunity in 2026, but he doesn't have the pure upside that both Noel and Dell have if they are healthy. The former sixth-rounder in 2023 from Iowa State has 55 catches for 635 yards and three touchdowns (all last year) in his three years in Houston, with his 35-428-3 line in 17 regular-season games being his high-water mark.
Week 1 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 26.7 | 0.2 |
Ja'Kobi Lane News
Sunday, September 13, 11:45 AM
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Ja'Kobi Lane (wrist) was ruled out for the remainder of his team's Week 1 tilt against the Indianapolis Colts, Ian Rapoport reported via the X platform on Sunday. Lane had one reception for 11 yards in the first half of Sunday's game, and it is unclear exactly when he sustained the wrist injury. It's a massive blow for the 22-year-old out of USC, who is looking to climb the depth chart in Baltimore's Zay Flowers-led receiving corps. He was in line to see more targets from Lamar Jackson with Flowers also being sidelined in Week 1, but it isn't clear yet how severe his wrist injury is. Fantasy managers should keep an eye on the Ravens' receivers, as injuries appear to be mounting. RotoBaller lists Lane at WR78 in the positional rankings, and his fantasy impact remains unclear since his NFL debut was cut short.
Xavier Hutchinson vs. Ja'Kobi Lane
Still trying to decide between Hutchinson and Lane? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Xavier Hutchinson is projected to score 5.6 points this week while Ja'Kobi Lane is projected to score 5.7 points.
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