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Tua Tagovailoa or Russell Wilson: Who should I start in Week 8 Fantasy Football?

Tua Tagovailoa and Russell Wilson's situations this week are very similar. Tagovailoa is making his return to the field after over a month of inactivity. He went down against the Buffalo Bills in Week 2 with another concussion that many thought should have been the end of his NFL career.

As for Wilson, he returned to the field last week for the Pittsburgh Steelers and did it in a big fashion, beating the New York Jets, 37-15, to worsen their situation.

Tagovailoa has been cleared to play against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday while Wilson is set to face off against another struggling team, the New York Giants. If you're a fantasy manager trying to decide between these two quarterbacks, here's everything you need to know.

Is Tua Tagovailoa a good pick in fantasy football Week 8?

Picking Tua Tagovailoa as your starting quarterback is a risky move. He has suffered several concussions in recent seasons and from now on, whenever he's on the field, fans will be scared of something serious happening to him.

Barring that, the former Alabama quarterback could feast against the Cardinals, especially after the subpar performances Tyreek Hill had during his absence.

The Cardinals have allowed 1.43 passing touchdowns from quarterbacks, 247.29 passing yards and 20.43 fantasy points, which looks like a good match for Tua.

Is Russell Wilson a good pick in fantasy football Week 8?

Russell Wilson had a solid debut game, throwing for two touchdowns and 264 passing yards on 16 passing completions. Just like Tua, Wilson's recent history with injuries makes him a risky pick, but if everything goes well, he can have a terrific game.

The Giants have allowed nearly 40 fewer passing yards than the Cardinals (208.14) but almost the same amount of fantasy points (19.86), making this a similar matchup for Russ.

Whom should I start between Tua Tagovailoa and Russell Wilson in Week 8?

According to Sportskeeda's Who Should I Start tool, Tua Tagovailoa gets the edge over Russell Wilson this week.

The Dolphins quarterback is projected to record 14.6 fantasy points, compared to 13.9 from Wilson. His 225.7 passing yards clear Russ' 177.8 and his 0.8 passing touchdowns also surpass Wilson's projection.

Tua Tagovailoa vs Russell Wilson - Who Should I Start tool
Tua Tagovailoa vs Russell Wilson - Who Should I Start tool

Their Week 8 scenarios look very similar, including the type of opponent they will face. But, as things stand now, Tagovailoa gets the nod over the former Super Bowl champion.

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