Who Should I Start? Joe Flacco or Josh Allen

Sunday, October 26, 9:39 PM

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco put up big numbers once again in his third start for the team, a 39-38 Week 8 loss to the New York Jets. Flacco completed 21 of 34 pass attempts for 223 yards and two touchdowns, adding two rush attempts for 14 yards and a score as well. The 40-year-old has now thrown for 784 yards, seven touchdowns, and zero interceptions since taking over for the Bengals under center in Week 6. Perhaps most notably for fantasy managers, Flacco has attempted a whopping 126 passes in his last three games played. If Cincinnati maintains a ridiculously high-volume passing attack, Flacco could be a good bet for low-end starting fantasy production at the quarterback position every week. The Bengals have another favorable matchup on paper in Week 9 when they host the Chicago Bears.

Sunday, October 26, 9:58 PM

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen had a modest day from a yardage perspective in his team's 40-9 Week 8 win over the Carolina Panthers, completing 12 of 19 pass attempts for 163 yards and rushing three times for seven yards. However, Allen saved his fantasy production by throwing a touchdown pass and rushing for two more. The 29-year-old remains a touchdown-scoring machine. Across seven games played in 2025, Allen has thrown for 1,560 yards and 12 touchdowns and run for 261 yards and five scores. As long as he's healthy, Allen is a must-start fantasy quarterback. He and the Bills will host the rival Kansas City Chiefs in Week 9.