Start Rashod Bateman or Adonai Mitchell? Week 3

Our Week 3 call

Start Rashod Bateman over Adonai Mitchell in Week 3.

De-vigged player props project Rashod Bateman at 10.8 points and Adonai Mitchell at 10.0, a gap of 0.8. That is inside the noise of a single catch, so treat it as close to a coin flip.

What the books imply

Player prop markets imply 10.8 fantasy points for Rashod Bateman, with 100 percent of the markets a WR needs posted.

The books have Rashod Bateman at 45.5 receiving yards and 3.5 receptions, with a 38% chance to score a touchdown (13, 10 and 15 books).

Player prop markets imply 10.0 fantasy points for Adonai Mitchell, with 100 percent of the markets a WR needs posted.

The books have Adonai Mitchell at 47.5 receiving yards and 3.5 receptions, with a 25% chance to score a touchdown (16, 12 and 15 books).

That puts Rashod Bateman 0.8 points ahead of Adonai Mitchell on the books.

Injury status

Rashod Bateman is not on the injury report.

Adonai Mitchell is listed as questionable with a finger injury.

Usage before Week 3

Through Week 2, Rashod Bateman played 85 percent of BAL snaps, drew 19 percent of the targets, earned 25 percent of the air yards and had 6 percent of the red zone chances.

Rashod Bateman, Week 1 against IND: 53 of 68 snaps, 1 target and 0 catches for 0 yards.

Rashod Bateman, Week 2 against NO: 54 of 58 snaps, 9 targets and 7 catches for 88 yards, 1 touchdown.

Through Week 2, Adonai Mitchell played 76 percent of NYJ snaps, drew 25 percent of the targets, earned 56 percent of the air yards and had 7 percent of the red zone chances.

Adonai Mitchell, Week 1 against TEN: 46 of 67 snaps, 3 targets and 3 catches for 60 yards.

Adonai Mitchell, Week 2 against GB: 61 of 74 snaps, 12 targets and 6 catches for 63 yards.

Their 2025 seasons

In 2025, Rashod Bateman played 13 games for BAL and scored 55.4 PPR points, 4.3 a game, finishing WR102.

He caught 19 of 38 targets for 224 yards and 2 touchdowns, with 8 red zone targets and 185 air yards.

He was on the field for 69 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

Rashod Bateman, Week 17 of 2025 against GB: 40 of 76 snaps, 1 target and 1 catch for 7 yards, 1.7 PPR points.

In 2025, Adonai Mitchell played 16 games for NYJ and scored 87.9 PPR points, 5.5 a game, finishing WR73.

He caught 33 of 74 targets for 453 yards and 2 touchdowns, with 7 red zone targets and 373 air yards.

He was on the field for 50 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

Adonai Mitchell, Week 18 of 2025 against BUF: 3 targets and 0 catches for 0 yards.

Their other Week 3 calls

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• Start Denzel Boston over Adonai Mitchell.