Who Should I Start? Joe Burrow or Tua Tagovailoa

Thursday, October 16, 9:05 PM

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (toe), who suffered a serious turf-toe injury back in Week 2, is on track to return from Injured Reserve in mid-December, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Burrow is a month into a three-month recovery after having surgery for a Grade 3 turf-toe injury. Burrow has been doing well in his rehab and has not had any setbacks, which means he's still in play to return at the tail end of the regular season if the Bengals still have something to play for. He has told people he has every intention of playing again this year, but he just needs Cincinnati to stay in the hunt in the meantime. The 28-year-old isn't guaranteed to be in play for the fantasy playoffs, so managers shouldn't feel obligated to hold onto him in redraft leagues. Jake Browning struggled with turnovers (eight picks in four games) after replacing Burrow, leading Cincy to trade for veteran Joe Flacco to try and keep the team's playoff hopes alive.

Sunday, October 26, 10:19 AM

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (illness) has been added to the injury report ahead of today's game against the Atlanta Falcons. However, he does not carry an injury designation and will play. Tagovailoa is looking to bounce back from an ugly loss to the Cleveland Browns in which he threw three interceptions and was benched for Quinn Ewers. Unfortunately for the signal caller, the Falcons have allowed the second-fewest fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks this year, even fewer than the Browns. Atlanta's six interceptions and seven passing touchdowns allowed do not bode well for Tagovailoa as he fights for his job in Week 8. He can be avoided in most fantasy leagues.