Who Should I Start? Jonathan Taylor or Spencer Rattler

Sunday, October 5, 5:21 PM

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor rushed 17 times for 66 yards and three touchdowns during Sunday's Week 5 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. He also caught three of four targets for an additional 20 receiving yards. While Taylor merely had modest yardage efficiency, he made up for it with his nose for the end zone. Taylor has had two different three-touchdown games over the last three weeks, and he ranks as the overall RB2 in fantasy football this season. He is also the league's leading rusher and has seven touchdowns. He should be deployed as a high-end RB1 every week, including next week against the Arizona Cardinals.

Saturday, October 4, 9:07 AM

New Orleans Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler put up a season-low 126 passing yards against the Bills in Week 4. It was his first game under 200 yards this season, though he added value on the ground with six rushes for 49 yards. Rattler's 146 pass attempts rank fifth in the league, but he's averaging just 191.3 yards per game, 26th among quarterbacks. He has done well avoiding turnovers with only one interception, but remains winless as a starter at 0-10. Now he faces a Giants defense that just held Justin Herbert to 203 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions. Rattler remains a low-end QB2 or Superflex option in Week 5, though with Taysom Hill and Foster Moreau practicing in a limited fashion, he may have additional weapons available soon.