Who Should I Start? Joe Burrow or Ben DiNucci

Wednesday, September 17, 1:18 PM

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said he has "not shut the door" on a return this year for quarterback Joe Burrow (toe), according to Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic. However, Taylor doesn't have any timeline updates and doesn't know yet when Burrow will undergo surgery to fix torn ligaments in his toe. The 28-year-old is also dealing with turf toe after getting hurt in the Week 2 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. While there is no official timeline for his return, Burrow is expected to miss at least three months, making it possible he could return at the tail end of the regular season. Fantasy managers with an IR spot available could stash Burrow, but just know that he may not end up helping you from here on out if you make a run in the playoffs. In the meantime, backup Jake Browning will run Cincy's offense. The Bengals offense will surely take a hit, but Browning can serve as a high-end QB2 in the right matchups.

Saturday, August 23, 5:39 PM

Quarterback Ben DiNucci announced on X on Saturday that he was released by the Atlanta Falcons. The 28-year-old was best known for his time with the Dallas Cowboys, where he threw for 219 yards in three games. Since then, he has had several unsuccesful stints with other clubs around the National Football League. The Falcons have Michael Penix Jr. as their starting quarterback. Veteran Kirk Cousins is listed behind him on the depth chart, at least for now. As a result, the team cut ties with DiNucci, who stated a "career update" would be coming. It's unknown if he plans to remain in the NFL, assuming there's a team willing to sign him. However, his fantasy value can't get any lower. That's not expected to change anytime soon.