Who Should I Start? Josh Allen or Tyler Shough

Thursday, January 1, 1:39 PM

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (foot) was not seen at the portion of Thursday's practice open to the media, according to Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN. Although Allen's foot injury isn't considered serious, he has yet to practice as the team begins preparations for the division-rival New York Jets in the Week 18 regular-season finale this Sunday. The Bills are only playing for seeding purposes in the AFC playoff picture this weekend, and it's unclear yet whether they plan to rest any ailing starters like Allen. As of right now, though, fantasy managers with a championship on the line in Week 18 should be concerned that Allen might be rested. If active, the 29-year-old would be a must-start in all fantasy lineups against the lackluster Jets defense. If the Bills decide to hold Allen out, Mitchell Trubisky would make his first start of the season.

Thursday, January 1, 9:53 AM

New Orleans Saints rookie quarterback Tyler Shough has proven he is the quarterback of the future during their four-game win streak. During the streak, Shough has completed 91 of 128 passes (72%) for 1,057 yards and four touchdowns, with one interception. He has also added 70 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries, making him a dual threat as well. While most didn't expect Shough to be a key piece for fantasy managers in his rookie season, he has delivered, averaging 17.0 fantasy points per game since becoming the starter, which places him as QB11 during that span. In Week 18, Shough faces the Atlanta Falcons, who rank 15th against quarterbacks this season and have caused the sixth-most interceptions as well. While the matchup is relatively difficult, Shough will hope to lead the Saints to their fifth straight win and potentially take control of the offensive rookie of the year race.