Saints Beat: Right now, easy decision to start QB Spencer Rattler

Aug 05, 2025

Saints reporter Nick Underhill said he has some concerns about rookie QB Tyler Shough starting, and thinks it would be an easy decision to go with Spencer Rattler at QB.

Related players: Jake Haener

Fantasy Impact:

The video went on to say it would make sense to start Rattler, who would be the safe pick, vs. starting Shough and having to pull him if he struggles early in the season. The video said Shough has not looked more ready than a second round pick should. Underhill, in other posts, has also said Rattler has clearly outplayed Shough so far in camp. The video went on to say Haener is clearly the third option right now. Granted it's still early and there is time, but starting Rattler early in the season makes the most sense versus throwing Shough into the fire if he's not ready.

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Commanders QB Jayden Daniels misses Thursday practice

Nicki Jhabvala

2 hours ago

Jayden Daniels (knee sprain) is not at practice.

Related Players: Marcus Mariota

Fantasy Impact:

This is shaping up to be a Mariota spot start, which isn't the worst place to be if you're looking for a SuperFlex fill-in. Mariota scored 19.6 points on 205 passing and 34 rushing yards in Week 7 of last season, and he'll have Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel to help prop him up against the Raiders on Sunday.

Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy "50-50" to return in Week 3

Jeremy Fowler

4 hours ago

Sources classify Xavier Worthy as "50-50" to return for Week 3 against the Giants, noting optimism but also the need to see him handle a fuller practice workload. "Have to see how he looks with real practice reps," the source said. Worthy practiced in a limited capacity Thursday and Friday of last week, and the Chiefs will ramp up his workload coming off the shoulder injury.

Fantasy Impact:

It would be hard to trust Worthy in fantasy lineups if he's still on 50-50 this late in the week, so he's best left on benches even if he does suit up. Brown should continue to be considered a WR3 regardless, while the rest of the WR room are only suggested in very deep leagues.

Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin could return as early as Week 4

Jeremy Fowler

4 hours ago

Bucs wide receiver Chris Godwin Jr. (knee) is progressing well in practices, but people I've talked to believe a Week 3 return might be ambitious. Week 4 against Philadelphia, however, feels like a real possibility.

Related Players: Emeka Egbuka, Mike Evans

Fantasy Impact:

There's a good chance that the Buccaneers will ease him back into his typical full-time role, but this is still promising for his second-half fantasy prospects. Ebuka has looked great through his first two games, so it's unlikely he will be pulled off the field in favor of the veteran, which could mean we get even more 3-WR sets in Tampa Bay. The three stud receivers will undoubtedly eat into each other's targets, but all of them are still very much in the weekly fantasy conversation.