Who Should I Start? Teddy Bridgewater or Tua Tagovailoa


Week 1 Projections

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1.2 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Teddy Bridgewater News

Teddy Bridgewater Stepping Away From Lions

Sunday, August 9, 10:22 AM

Detroit Lions quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has informed the team that he plans to step away, with retirement considered likely, according to Ian Rapoport. The 33-year-old entered training camp as Jared Goff's expected backup after returning to Detroit for a third stint in March. Bridgewater appeared in four games for Tampa Bay last season, completing eight of 15 passes for 62 yards, and has made 65 starts over his NFL career. His decision leaves undrafted rookie Luke Altmyer as the only other quarterback currently on the roster behind Goff. Altmyer had been trying to push Bridgewater for the No. 2 job and should now get an extended look during the preseason. Detroit is not handing him the position uncontested, however, as the Lions plan to work out several quarterbacks while looking to add another veteran to the room.


Week 1 Projections

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11.7 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Tua Tagovailoa News

Tua Tagovailoa Plays Two Series, Eyes TE Often in Preseason Opener

Saturday, August 15, 7:15 AM

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa earned the start in Friday's 27-7 preseason home loss to the Broncos, playing two series in the first quarter before giving way to backup QB Cooper Rush. Tagovailoa was 3-of-5 passing for 22 yards, with four of his five passes being directed to tight end Kyle Pitts, and he was credited with one rush for no gain after the left-handed signal caller fumbled a snap but was able to recover the ball. It was reported on Saturday by ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that the former first-round draft pick has the "inside track " for the starting job in Atlanta while Michael Penix Jr. (knee) finishes up rehabbing his knee, and this performance likely does nothing to change that, with his next chance to secure the gig coming next Saturday against the Colts in a preseason contest on the road. Assuming he does secure it, it does little for his fantasy prospects, with the Alabama product currently sitting at No. 30 in RotoBaller's latest QB rankings.


Teddy Bridgewater vs. Tua Tagovailoa

Still trying to decide between Bridgewater and Tagovailoa? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Teddy Bridgewater is projected to score 1.2 points this week while Tua Tagovailoa is projected to score 11.7 points.