Who Should I Start? Andy Dalton or Trevor Lawrence

Monday, September 25, 2:32 PM

Carolina Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton completed 34 of his 58 passing attempts for 361 yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions in the 27-37 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 3. It was an impressive performance for the 35-year-old, who started in the absence of Bryce Young (ankle). Wide receivers Adam Thielen and DJ Chark both racked up at least 86 yards and a touchdown. If Young is out again in Week 4 against the Minnesota Vikings, Dalton will have upside in another favorable matchup for quarterbacks. However, it's important not to overreact to his big performance. He should not be started over big-name fantasy signal-callers.

Sunday, September 24, 10:21 PM

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence was 27-of-40 for 279 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in a blowout loss to the Houston Texans on Sunday. He also rushed three times for twelve yards. It was another huge letdown from the Jags offense, this time against an inferior opponent. The back-to-back near-duds are certainly concerning, as Lawrence has now underperformed his ranking each of the first three weeks. Jacksonville's first five drives ended in a missed field goal, a punt, a blocked field goal, a punt, and a fumble. Lawrence has now failed to eclipse even 18 fantasy points this year, which is a major red flag considering he was taken as the QB8 in 2023 drafts. The former first-overall pick is now off the QB1 radar until he proves otherwise. It doesn't get any easier next week against a fairly strong Atlanta secondary.