Who Should I Start? Joe Flacco or Spencer Rattler

Friday, October 10, 10:01 AM

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said on Wednesday that veteran quarterback Joe Flacco, whom the team acquired in a trade from the division-rival Cleveland Browns, will make his debut and start on Sunday at the Green Bay Packers in Week 6. This will now be the second time this season Flacco will go up against this Packer defense, but this time with a different team in Ohio. For the most part, Flacco has not played well enough in 2025 to be rostered in any league formats, averaging 7.9 fantasy points per game, and has no rushing upside; however, the playmakers on the offensive side of the ball, primarily Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, are much more explosive and proven in the NFL than the pass-catchers Flacco was throwing to for the Browns. Regardless, the offensive line for the Bengals is a mess, and Flacco is nothing more than a stash in superflex or two-quarterback leagues for now.

Saturday, October 11, 1:49 AM

New Orleans Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler finally broke through and earned his first win as a starter against the Giants in Week 5. He completed 21-of-31 passes for 225 yards and a touchdown with no turnovers in the 26-14 victory. Rattler also added six rushes for 21 yards and connected with Rashid Shaheed on a perfectly placed deep ball for an 87-yard touchdown, giving the Saints' offense a much-needed vertical spark. He now faces a New England defense that just allowed 253 passing yards to the Bills and is surrendering 242.2 yards per game. Rattler ranks as a solid QB2 with upside for Week 6.