Who Should I Start? Spencer Rattler or J.J. McCarthy

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.

Tuesday, October 14, 11:14 AM

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said that he is focused on "building that foundation back up" when discussing quarterback J.J. McCarthy's (ankle) fundamentals, per Alec Lewis of The Athletic. McCarthy returned to practice on Monday for the first time since injuring his ankle in Week 2. However, he has not yet officially been named Minnesota's starter in Week 7 against the Philadelphia Eagles. Lewis reports that McCarthy's health and the team's confidence in his throwing mechanics are both hurdles that he needs to overcome before taking the field. If McCarthy remains out of action in Week 7, veteran Carson Wentz (shoulder) would likely make his fourth straight start against Philadelphia. However, Wentz suffered a shoulder injury in Week 5 before Minnesota's Week 6 bye that puts his availability in question. Fantasy managers will need to check back later this week for an update on the Vikings' quarterback situation in Week 7.