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Fantasy Football Start ’Em Sit ’Em: Cooper Kupp or Ricky Pearsall in Week 1

Speaker: Rod Villagomez (0:00 – 1:10)

“There's somebody who's asking, who do I start, Ricky Pearsall or Cooper Cupp? And of course, we know Cooper Cupp now making his appearance with the division rival Seattle Seahawks catching passes from none other than Sam Darnold. I don't know what's going on in this world, but yeah, listen, this is an easy one for me because first and foremost, I'm a 49ers fan and second of all, we saw Cooper Cupp on the decline so badly last year and I know Puka Nakua came in and stole the thunder, but I don't know that he's going to get much better in this offense, even though he pretty much slides in as a de facto wide receiver 1B…”

Rod begins with humor, acknowledging the unusual sight of Cooper Kupp in a Seahawks jersey catching passes from Sam Darnold. While Kupp carries name recognition and star power, Rod sees warning signs. He emphasizes Kupp’s decline last season and the emergence of Puka Nakua, who cut into Kupp’s target share. Even though Kupp is technically the “WR1B” in Seattle’s offense, Rod is skeptical about his upside.

“…but I mean, Pearsall had that 141 yard game against the Detroit Lions where he caught eight passes and then 69 yards against the Cardinals.”

Here, Rod points to Ricky Pearsall’s strong finish last season. With an impressive 141-yard game vs. the Lions and another 69-yard performance vs. the Cardinals, Pearsall proved he could handle volume and deliver fantasy-relevant production. These stats highlight his potential as a breakout candidate in 2024.

“So, you know, he was one of those guys where he came on in the end when everybody else is kind of going down as well. And listen, Munaf, you get shot in the chest and come back and put up 141 yards in the same season. I absolutely love you. You're a warrior. I'm going to take him every day over Cooper Cupp.”

Rod’s passionate endorsement of Pearsall shows his belief in the young receiver’s toughness and ceiling. The 141-yard game after adversity solidified Pearsall as a go-to fantasy option in his eyes. He emphasizes that, despite Kupp’s résumé, Pearsall’s recent production and resilience make him the better Week 1 play.

Takeaway: In this matchup, Rod confidently advises fantasy managers to start Ricky Pearsall over Cooper Kupp. The combination of Pearsall’s late-season surge and Kupp’s decline with a new quarterback situation tilts the scales.

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