Who Should I Start? Derek Carr or Josh Allen

Monday, September 25, 2:39 PM

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (shoulder) exited the Week 3 game against the Green Bay Packers with a shoulder injury. According to Katherine Terrell, Carr has an AC joint sprain and is considered week to week. The 32-year-old signal-caller has completed over 65% of his passes for 636 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions this year and looked to be headed toward a third straight win to begin his New Orleans career. The team blew a 17-0 lead after his exit. In his absence, veteran quarterback Jameis Winston will start for New Orleans. He has upside with a supporting cast of Chris Olave, Michael Thomas, Rashid Shaheed, Juwan Johnson, and Alvin Kamara (returns in Week 4), but the Saints will likely be unwilling to let him throw a ton of passes thanks to his well-documented turnover issues. Expect the Saints to lean on its running backs and defense while Carr is sidelined.

Monday, September 25, 12:06 AM

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen completed 20-of-32 passes for 218 yards, one touchdown and one interception with three carries for 46 yards and an additional touchdown in Week 3's 37-3 blowout win over the Washington Commanders. The 27-year-old's passing line, while modest, was unlikely to yield fantasy fireworks on a day Washington coughed the ball up five times, but Allen was still sharp on Sunday. He constantly worked with short fields, delivering a laser for a 35-yard score to Gabe Davis near the end of the first quarter. Allen's pick came when he uncorked an arm punt on a third-and-20 deep shot to Davis while in Bills territory. The improvising Allen later stepped up for a fourth-quarter 10-yard rushing score to enhance an otherwise subdued fantasy day with the Commanders offering little resistance. Look for Allen and Buffalo's recent dominance to be tested versus the Miami Dolphins buzzsaw in Week 4.