Who Should I Start? Tua Tagovailoa or Brock Purdy

Sunday, October 5, 7:44 PM

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa completed 27 of 36 pass attempts for 256 yards, three touchdowns, and zero interceptions during Sunday's Week 5 loss against the Carolina Panthers. He also rushed for five yards and took three sacks. Tagovailoa played well early in the game, pulling out to a 17-0 lead. However, Miami's offense eventually stalled and lost to the Panthers after a fourth quarter that saw three different lead changes. Fortunately for Tagovailoa's fantasy managers, his fantasy score doesn't factor in whether the Dolphins won or lost. As long as Miami is playing in close games or trailing, Tagovailoa will be passing a lot, which gives him plenty of fantasy upside going forward. He's a high-end QB2 in fantasy football heading into Week 6 against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Monday, October 6, 3:11 PM

As San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (toe) continues to deal with a turf toe injury that has now kept him out of three games, Backup Mac Jones has stepped in admirably, prompting some to wonder if a quarterback controversy could be brewing in the Bay Area. Appearing on the Pat McAfee Show on Monday, NFL Insider Adam Schefter was quick to dismiss the idea. Purdy and the 49ers agreed to a five-year contract extension before the start of the season that keeps him tied to the team through 2030. So while Jones has been impressive in running Kyle Shanahan's offense and saying the right things along the way, Schefter does not believe there's any threat of him maintaining the job once Purdy returns to health.