Rookie quarterback Teddy Bridgewater was the talk of the league after leading the Vikings to 558 yards of offense against the Falcons in Week 4, but I think the two things we have to keep in mind as Fantasy owners are that the Falcons have allowed 450-plus yards of offense in three of their four games and that quarterback isn't exactly a position of need.
That's why I'm kind of relieved Bridgewater left early with a sprained ankle. Though the injury didn't appear serious, it'll make Fantasy owners think twice before claiming him off waivers.
Which isn't to say he can't be a serviceable Fantasy option. He certainly has talent, and his rushing ability is a nice bonus. But who in your league honestly needs a quarterback? Nick Foles is 13th at the position in standard scoring right now, and Ben Roethlisberger is 14th. Are you starting Bridgewater over either of them? And Russell Wilson, Kirk Cousins, Cam Newton, Andy Dalton and Tom Brady are even further down the list.
And again, you can't expect these kinds of numbers from a rookie every week. He was an unknown going against one of the league's most porous defenses. Once superior defenses that have a better idea how to game plan for him, he'll take his lumps.
In two-quarterback leagues or leagues with 16-plus teams, he obviously needs to be owned, but otherwise, I'm waiting to see more.