Andy Dalton came back to earth in a big way Week 9, following up three games of 30-plus Fantasy points with a six-point performance on Thursday night.
There were some bright spots -- Dalton passed for 300-plus yards for his fourth straight game, and his 53 attempts were his most of the season. He was hurt by three interceptions, while failing to throw a touchdown for the third game this season.
The Bengals have established themselves as a pass-first offense. And relying on a quarterback for touchdowns is a tough strategy -- situations can dictate runs or passes. The fact that Dalton is passing in bunches is a good sign; it's balanced out, however, by a Ravens pass defense that has allowed just seven passing touchdowns over the last five games.
Dalton isn't a six-point quarterback, but he probably isn't a 35-point quarterback, either. Project him for about 18-21 points, and let that determine whether he's worth a start or not in your league.