Donovan McNabb–Start or Bench?
After two weeks in which he threw just one touchdown and four interceptions, Donovan McNabb came out on Thanksgiving Day and showed everyone that he wasn’t done yet. McNabb torched the Arizona secondary for 260 yards and four touchdowns making his fantasy owners comfortable putting him back into their lineups. However, no team has allowed more touchdown passes than Arizona (26), and if you look at the Eagles’ schedule for the rest of the season you might not be so quick to play him.
Three of the last four games for Philadelphia are against the other teams in their division as they travel to New York and Washington, and have a game against Dallas at home. In the earlier contests against his divisional rivals, McNabb did not do much to impress. In those three games, McNabb had just four total touchdowns and averaged throwing for just 227 yards. He has also struggled on the road, with seven touchdowns and eight interceptions in six games.
Philadelphia’s other game is against the Cleveland Browns who you would think he could be successful against. However, the Browns’ pass defense has been better than you might think. They are ranked 20th as far as pass yardage allowed is concerned, but they have only allowed 14 touchdowns through the air in 12 games. McNabb has also struggled against other AFC opponents, as he threw just two touchdowns against six interceptions in three games.
Unless you really don’t have an acceptable second option, keep Donovan McNabb on your bench down the stretch. His time in Philadelphia is about over, and his fantasy relevance this season is as well.
