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Malachi Fields or Demarcus Robinson

Who Should I Start? - Week 9 • Start New
Malachi Fields

Malachi Fields

WR • New York Giants NYG
Demarcus Robinson

Demarcus Robinson

WR • San Francisco 49ers SF
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Fields over Robinson

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Fields ... NAN%

BOTH ... NAN%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 9.32
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
3.02 46.92 0.15 9.32
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Outlook Malachi Fields

Malachi Fields Building Momentum Heading into Philadelphia Matchup

Rookie Malachi Fields has firmly cemented his role as an everyday starter on the outside opposite Malik Nabers. He enters Week 9 coming off a productive four-catch, 83-yard outing against Houston, with the Giants' coaching staff signaling expanding plans for him in J.J. McCarthy's passing attack.

Even with his arrow pointing up, fantasy managers should view Fields primarily as a high-upside stash or deep-league flex option. Our weekly projection pencils him in for about 2.3 catches and 35 receiving yards. Philadelphia enters on a six-game losing streak, but a low 38.5-point projected total suggests a grind-it-out game script that could restrict McCarthy's aerial volume.

FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 9 hrs ago
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Robinson over Fields

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Robinson ... NAN%

BOTH ... NAN%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 5.2
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
1.3 21.14 0.23 5.2
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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Malachi Fields
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
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Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
48320.8470
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Demarcus Robinson
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Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Malachi Fields
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 DAL 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @LAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 TEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 ARI 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 @WAS 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 NO 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 @HOU 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Demarcus Robinson
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @LAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 MIA 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Malachi Fields
OWN
 
9%
+3.58 compared to last week
START
 
1%
+0.94 compared to last week
OWN/START Demarcus Robinson
OWN
 
2%
+0.51 compared to last week
START
 
0%
+0.16 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Malachi Fields
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Demarcus Robinson
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Malachi Fields

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among WR's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 71st with 30.80 total points (4.40 avg).
  • Currently 125.16 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 3.9 PPG. If you don't have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 75 in receptions, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 64th among WR.
  • Top 75 in targets, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 57th among WR.
  • Top 75 in Rec TDs with 1, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 75th among WR.

    • Rushing Stats

    Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 7 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +16, Rec Yards: +248 Rec TDs: +1,
  • Known to break out for big gains. If your league has bonus points for long REC TDs then this guy would be great to have.

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 45, REC YDS: 450, REC TDS: 4
Breakdown Demarcus Robinson

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among WR's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 103rd with 14.40 total points (7.20 avg).
  • Currently 141.56 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
  • He has missed playing in at least 2 games and is listed on the injury report.
  • He is listed on the injury report about his Ankle (Since Sep 20, 2026). Check out his player news for a closer look.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 7.2.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Ranked 143rd in targets and is currently among WR.
  • Top 100 in Rec TDs with 1, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 84th among WR.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 100 in rush yards with 0 (0.00 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 99th among WR.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 3 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: -3, Rec Yards: -24 Rec TDs: +1,
  • Big play ability! If your league has bonus points for long REC TDs then this guy would be great to have.

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 15, REC YDS: 250, REC TDS: 2
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Malachi Fields

No Injury Reported

Injury Demarcus Robinson

ANKLE - Since Sep 20, 2026

The 49ers have opened the 21-day practice window for Robinson as they await his return from the injured reserve list.
Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Malachi Fields

Week 9
New York Giants @ Philadelphia Eagles

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
25.25375.88431002.71
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 14th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 32nd with 16.00 total points (2.00 avg).
  • Currently 62 points behind the leader: Buccaneers DST
  • He should be doing much better than this. You might be able to get him now for a discount.
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 2 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 30th in rush defense with 1055 (131.88 per game).
  • Ranked 27th in pass defense with 1952 (244.00 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 25.25 per game and currently ranked 27th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 24th in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +163.11, Turnovers: -20 Sacks: -24, INTs: -11, TDs: -4, Points Allowed: +4.33,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 37, INT: 15, TDS: 5, PA/G: 20.3, YDS/G: 333.8
Matchups Demarcus Robinson

Week 9
San Francisco 49ers VS Las Vegas Raiders

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
28.75397.131361812.62
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 13th with 44.00 total points (5.50 avg).
  • Currently 34 points behind the leader: Buccaneers DST

Defensive Stats

  • Top 4 in turnovers with 13 (1.63 per game) and is currently ranked 4th among DST.
  • Ranked 31st in rush defense with 1171 (146.38 per game).
  • Ranked 30th in pass defense with 2006 (250.75 per game).
  • Top 10 in interceptions with 6 (0.75 per game) and currently ranked 10th among DST.
  • One of the worst in points against with 28.75 per game and currently ranked 31st among DST.
  • Top 10 in Total TDs with 1 (0.13 per game) and currently ranked 10th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +54.13, Turnovers: +6 Sacks: +3, INTs: +3, TDs: +1, Points Allowed: +3.04,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 39, INT: 11, TDS: 2, PA/G: 27, YDS/G: 337.7
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Malachi Fields
6.55
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Demarcus Robinson
2.40
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Malachi Fields
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2026 NYG 7 30 16 248 15.5 1 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 17 73 39 602 15.5 2 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 7 30 16 248 15.5 1 0 0 0 0
Career Demarcus Robinson
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2017 KC 10 40 21 212 10.1 0 0 0 0 0
2018 KC 14 33 22 288 13.1 4 0 0 0 0
2019 KC 15 55 32 449 14.0 4 0 0 0 0
2020 KC 15 59 45 466 10.4 3 0 0 0 0
2021 KC 14 41 25 264 10.6 3 0 0 0 0
2022 BAL 16 75 48 458 9.5 2 0 0 0 0
2023 LAR 8 39 26 371 14.3 4 1 23 23 0
2024 LAR 16 64 31 505 16.3 7 0 0 0 0
2025 SF 15 36 23 284 12.3 1 1 6 6 0
2026 SF 2 6 5 84 16.8 1 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 5 15 12 204 16.8 2 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 14 51 29 434 15 4 1 10 14.5 0
Totals 134 479 296 3708 12.5 31 2 29 14.5 0
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ARI @SEA
ATL vs CIN
BAL vs JAC
BUF @MIN
CAR vs DEN
CHI vs TB
CLE @NO
DAL @IND
DET @MIA
GB @NE
HOU @LAC
KC vs NYJ
LAR @WAS
LV @SF
NYG @PHI
PIT vs BYE
TEN vs BYE
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COL vs NSH 9:30 PM EST
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MON vs UTA 7:00 PM EST
NJ vs STL 7:00 PM EST
NYR vs PHI 7:00 PM EST
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