Who Should I Start? Lamar Jackson or Jayden Daniels

Saturday, October 25, 12:31 PM

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (hamstring) will remain sidelined for his team's Week 8 matchup against the Chicago Bears and is expected to make his return in Week 9 against the Miami Dolphins. Jackson will miss his third consecutive game after suffering a hamstring injury in Week 4. In his absence, Baltimore will turn to Tyler Huntley at quarterback in Week 8. Huntley replaced Cooper Rush at quarterback in Baltimore's 17-3 Week 6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, completing 10 of 15 pass attempts for 68 yards, adding 39 yards as a rusher on three carries. Huntley brings a dual-threat element with his rushing ability, but he should be avoided by fantasy managers due to his limitations as a passer. Fantasy managers would also be wise to downgrade Baltimore's skill position players based on how the team's offense has struggled when Jackson has been sidelined this season.

Thursday, October 23, 1:45 PM

Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said on Thursday that the team ruled out quarterback Jayden Daniels (hamstring) quickly for the Week 8 game on Monday night against the Kansas City Chiefs so that he could focus only on his rehab/treatment, according to ESPN's John Keim. "All of the week will be focused on rehab in hopes of [playing] the following week," Quinn said. The hamstring injury that knocked Daniels out of the Week 7 loss to the Dallas Cowboys early on Sunday is not a long-term one, so the team is hoping he'll be able to make it back next weekend to face the Seattle Seahawks. Injuries have hampered Daniels in his sophomore season, as this week will be his third missed game of 2025. If the 24-year-old only misses one game this time around -- he missed two contests earlier this year with a knee sprain -- he'll be returning to a tough matchup against Seattle in Week 9.