Andy Dalton suffered a thumb injury during the first quarter of the Cincinnati Bengals' Week 14 showdown with the Pittsburgh Steelers and was downgraded to out before the opening frame came to a close, per the team's official Twitter account.
So with Dalton sidelined, fantasy owners invested in the Bengals receiving corps need to hope AJ McCarron won't sink the stock of top-tier wideout A.J. Green.
With the fantasy playoffs underway, here's a look at how owners should value the duo in the days ahead.
AJ McCarron
McCarron entered Sunday's game against the Steelers with four NFL pass attempts to his name, so it's hard to gauge just how effective he'll be if Dalton's injury affords him consistent reps under center.