Start Mike Evans or Terry McLaurin? Week 2

Our Week 2 call

Start Terry McLaurin over Mike Evans in Week 2.

De-vigged player props project Terry McLaurin at 12.8 points and Mike Evans at 11.4, a gap of 1.4. That is inside the noise of a single catch, so treat it as close to a coin flip. Terry McLaurin's number is scaled up from a partial market: the books have not posted every stat the position needs, so the rest is estimated from what they have. Drafters take Terry McLaurin at ADP 25 and Mike Evans at 28.

What the books imply

Player prop markets imply 12.8 fantasy points for Terry McLaurin, with 100 percent of the markets a WR needs posted.

Player prop markets imply 11.4 fantasy points for Mike Evans, with 100 percent of the markets a WR needs posted.

That puts Terry McLaurin 1.4 points ahead of Mike Evans on the books.

Week 2 matchups

Terry McLaurin and WAS visit DAL on Sunday at 4:25 PM ET.

DAL allowed 22.1 fantasy points to WRs in its one game this season, the 7th fewest in the league.

Receivers caught passes for 121 yards and no touchdowns against DAL.

Mike Evans and SF host MIA on Sunday at 4:25 PM ET.

MIA allowed 22.5 fantasy points to WRs in its one game this season, the 9th fewest in the league.

Receivers caught passes for 83 yards and a touchdown against MIA.

By points allowed to the position, Mike Evans has the softer matchup.

Injury status

Terry McLaurin is not on the injury report.

Mike Evans is not on the injury report.

Usage before Week 2

Through Week 1, Terry McLaurin played 87 percent of WAS snaps, drew 14 percent of the targets, earned 7 percent of the air yards and had 8 percent of the red zone chances.

Terry McLaurin, Week 1 against PHI: 61 of 70 snaps, 4 targets and 2 catches for 14 yards.

Through Week 1, Mike Evans played 75 percent of SF snaps, drew 21 percent of the targets, earned 37 percent of the air yards and had 20 percent of the red zone chances.

Mike Evans, Week 1 against LAR: 49 of 65 snaps, 7 targets and 6 catches for 49 yards, 1 touchdown.

Their 2025 seasons

In 2025, Terry McLaurin played 10 games for WAS and scored 114.2 PPR points, 11.4 a game, finishing WR56.

He caught 38 of 60 targets for 582 yards and 3 touchdowns, with 7 red zone targets and 489 air yards.

He was on the field for 70 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

Terry McLaurin, Week 18 of 2025 against PHI: 4 targets and 4 catches for 57 yards, 9.7 PPR points.

Terry McLaurin, Week 17 of 2025 against DAL: 38 of 44 snaps, 7 targets and 5 catches for 63 yards, 11.3 PPR points.

In 2025, Mike Evans played 8 games for TB and scored 84.8 PPR points, 10.6 a game, finishing WR76.

He caught 30 of 61 targets for 368 yards and 3 touchdowns, with 8 red zone targets and 331 air yards.

He was on the field for 65 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

Mike Evans, Week 18 of 2025 against CAR: 50 of 67 snaps, 2 targets and 2 catches for 34 yards, 5.4 PPR points.

Mike Evans, Week 17 of 2025 against MIA: 50 of 67 snaps, 7 targets and 3 catches for 31 yards, 1 touchdown, 12.1 PPR points.

Their other Week 2 calls

• Start Terry McLaurin over Christian Watson.
• Start DJ Moore over Terry McLaurin.
• Start Jameson Williams over Terry McLaurin.
• Start Mike Evans over Chris Godwin Jr..
• Start Christian Watson over Mike Evans.
• Start Mike Evans over Courtland Sutton.