Ja'Marr Chase vs Xavier Worthy: Who Should You Start?
The numbers tell a clear story here. Ja'Marr Chase put up 15.7 fantasy points per game for the Cincinnati Bengals in 2025, while Xavier Worthy managed 6.3 across 14 games with the Kansas City Chiefs. A 9.4-point weekly edge is substantial at the wide receiver position.
A 9.4-PPG gap gives Ja'Marr Chase the edge on paper, but paper does not account for Thursday night matchups, weather games, or a star defender returning from injury. The real question is not who was better in 2025, but who is the better start this specific week.
Target volume is the story here. Ja'Marr Chase saw 185 targets in 2025, while Xavier Worthy drew 73. That workload gap usually translates into a higher weekly floor for Ja'Marr Chase, even in weeks where Xavier Worthy posts the bigger ceiling game. Consistency-minded managers lean toward target share; boom-bust managers chase the upside.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Ja'Marr Chase sits Week 12 while Xavier Worthy is off Week 6. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
