Who Should I Start? Josh Allen or Lamar Jackson

Saturday, October 4, 5:34 AM

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen continues to justify his elite fantasy status, entering Week 5 as the top-scoring player at his position. Allen has been electric through the air and on the ground, and he'll look to keep rolling in Sunday's matchup against the division rival New England Patriots. While New England's defense could provide a stiffer test than some of Allen's previous opponents, his dual-threat ability and chemistry with tight end Dalton Kincaid make him nearly matchup-proof. The duo's growing red zone connection has been a major boost for fantasy managers, and Allen remains an automatic QB1 start in all formats. Expect another strong outing from one of the game's premier fantasy weapons.

Sunday, October 5, 10:13 AM

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (hamstring) has already been ruled out for Week 5 against the Houston Texans, and he could also end up missing Week 6 against the Los Angeles Rams, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Jackson picked up the injury and last week's loss to the Bills, and even though he logged a full practice on Friday, Cooper Rush will start at quarterback for the Ravens. Rapoport's timetable for Jackson makes sense as the Ravens have a Week 7 bye, so if he misses next week's game, he'd have nearly a full month to recover before returning to action Oct. 26. In the meantime, Baltimore's offense could experience some growing pains. The quarterback change is a general downgrade to the offense, especially when rushing the football and trying to score points near the goal line. As soon as Jackson is healthy enough to play again, he'll return to the high-end QB1 tier.