Who Should I Start? Joe Burrow or Tyler Shough

Tuesday, November 11, 2:29 PM

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (toe) had his 21-day practice window opened on Monday and has begun working in a limited capacity. Recent reports have suggested that Burrow is targeting the team's Week 13 Thanksgiving matchup with the Ravens as a potential return date; however, NFL Insider Adam Schefter believes a Week 14 return against Buffalo is more realistic. After starting the season with two wins, the Bengals have lost five of the six games he's missed and fallen to 3-6. Fortunately for them, neither the Steelers nor the Ravens have been able to pull away in the division, and the Bengals' next five games all come against teams currently in the AFC playoff picture, making his return timeline all the more critical. While Joe Flacco has been a blessing for the team's fantasy options, his sustainability does not feel guaranteed, and a Burrow-led Bengals offense has been the key to many a deep fantasy playoff run in the past.

Saturday, November 8, 12:14 PM

New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough went 15-for-24 for 176 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in his first career start against the Rams. He led the Saints on a 71-yard touchdown drive to close out the first half but otherwise struggled to sustain offense, with New Orleans holding the ball for just 16:07 compared to Los Angeles' 43:53. The Saints also traded receiver Rashid Shaheed, Shough's most targeted player in the loss, to Seattle at the deadline. On the positive side, Shough wasn't afraid to air it out, connecting with both Shaheed and Chris Olave on completions of over 25 yards. He'll look to rebound against the division-rival Carolina Panthers, who are allowing 205.8 passing yards per game, 15th in the league. Shough remains off fantasy radars for now.