Should I Start Terry McLaurin Or Hollywood Brown? Last Minute Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Advice Ahead Of MNF Showdown

Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season concludes tonight with a Monday Night Football showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Washington Commanders.

Tonight’s kickoff is set for 8:15 p.m. at Arrowhead Stadium, where Chiefs will play host tot the Commanders. The Chiefs enter the game as heavy favorites, being favored by 10-and-a-half points.

Kansas City (4-3) will look to win a third-straight game as the Commanders (3-4) will look to get in to the win column after suffering two losses.

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As tonight’s game is just hours away, let’s take a look who would be a better start in fantasy football between Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin and Chiefs wide receiver Hollywood Brown.

Terry McLaurin Fantasy Outlook For Tonight’s Game vs. Chiefs

Terry McLaurin has missed the Commanders’ last four games with a right quad injury. He makes his long awaited return back to the field tonight.

Prior to his injury, McLaurin has had 10 catches for 149 yards on the season on 17 targets. He is without starting quarterback Jayden Daniels this week, as Marcus Mariota will start again. The team will also get back Deebo Samuel who has missed some time.

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With McLaurin playing for his first time back in a month, he could be used limitedly.

Hollywood Brown Fantasy Outlook For Tonight’s Game vs. Commanders

Oftentimes this season, Hollywood Brown has been Patrick Mahomes’ favorite target. Brown currently leads the team in receptions (32), targets (48), and receiving touchdowns. He is second in receiving yards with 316.

Brown’s targets have dropped in the last two weeks, getting targeted just eight times, and recording six catches for 59 yards. He does however, have three touchdown receptions in the last two games.

The Verdict

While Terry McLaurin is the more established wide receiver of the two, Hollywood Brown seems to be the better start this tonight. Brown will be playing with his starting quarterback and he’s fully healthy. The Chiefs have also gained some momentum recently, winning its last two games after a close MNF loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

McLaurin will be returning back to the field for the first time in a over a month. There could be some rust/limitation, and it doesn’t help that he is not playing with his starting quarterback.

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