Who Should I Start? Joe Flacco or Alec Pierce

Monday, October 20, 11:44 AM

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco is a strong streaming option ahead of Week 8 with six NFL teams on bye. This coming weekend will feature 2025's largest bye week, with quite a few high-powered offenses taking a game off. While Flacco projects to be a nice fill-in for the diminished slate, he's been excellent either way, posting 561 yards and a 5:0 TD:INT ratio since being traded to the Bengals. Moreover, he's slated for two juicy matchups ahead of the team's Week 10 bye in the New York Jets and Chicago Bears. If he can keep up his recent string of performances, it isn't out of the question that the 40-year-old can become a consistent fantasy starter. For all the flak he's taken over the years, Flacco has performed well when given the weapons to succeed.

Friday, October 17, 8:32 PM

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce (ankle) returned from a two-game absence to catch two passes for 48 yards in a 31-27 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 6. Pierce was listed with an ankle injury this week, but he practiced fully on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, and is good to go for a road matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 7. Pierce could see a larger role with Josh Downs (concussion) ruled out after suffering a concussion. While he is not a safe play, Pierce sets up as a boom/bust flex option who is worth a look in deeper leagues in Week 7.