Who Should I Start? Cooper Rush or Puka Nacua

Sunday, October 12, 3:30 PM

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Cooper Rush was benched during Sunday's Week 6 contest against the Los Angeles Rams. He has been replaced by Tyler Huntley, who is currently on his third stint with the organization. Rush has struggled immensely while filling in for Lamar Jackson (hamstring). Last week, he had 179 yards and three interceptions. This week, through three quarters of play before being benched, he amassed 72 yards, one interception, and one last fumble. Trailing by multiple possessions in the final quarter, Baltimore decided that a change was necessary. The pivot to Huntley gives the Ravens a more mobile and athletic option under center. He'll likely quarterback the Ravens for the rest of Sunday's contest and could be in the conversation to start Baltimore's next game in Week 8 if Jackson remains sidelined.

Sunday, January 4, 9:00 PM

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua caught 10 of his 11 targets for 76 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's Week 18 win over the Arizona Cardinals. He also rushed for 24 yards on two carries. The Rams had already locked up either the No. 5 or No. 6 seed in the NFC playoff picture before Week 18, but head coach Sean McVay still wanted to play all of his starters. Both Nacua and quarterback Matthew Stafford played the full game, and the duo showed off their strong rapport once again on Sunday evening. Despite a mid-season injury, Nacua finishes his third regular season in the NFL with 129 catches, 1,715 receiving yards, and 10 receiving touchdowns, ranking as the overall WR1 in full-PPR leagues. He'll be a key weapon for the Rams as they look to make a deep playoff run, starting with Wild Card Weekend against the Carolina Panthers.