Who Should I Start? Aaron Rodgers or Mac Jones
Week 1 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.7 | 6.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Aaron Rodgers News
Sunday, September 13, 3:23 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers completed 60% of his passes for 221 yards with one touchdown and was sacked twice in a 20-13 win against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1. Pittsburgh leaned on a run-heavy offensive scheme on Sunday, which contributed to Rodgers attempting just 40 passes and connecting on 24 of them. The 42-year-old shot-caller was considered a risky start for fantasy managers in Week 1 since he needs a high volume of passes to be a viable fantasy asset in shallow leagues, especially since he offers little to no rushing help at this point in his career. That risk will remain high in Week 2 when the Steelers face a solid New England Patriots pass rush. Rodgers completed 65.7% of his pass attempts for 3,322 yards with 24 touchdowns and seven interceptions over 16 regular-season matchups in 2025. The veteran offers value in deep multi-QB formats, but remains a dicey gamble in standard fantasy leagues.
Week 1 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Mac Jones News
Thursday, July 30, 12:23 PM
San Francisco 49ers backup quarterback Mac Jones (undisclosed) is healthy for the start of training camp after dealing with an undisclosed issue during the offseason, according to Vic Tafur and Matt Barrows of The Athletic. Jones started slow in Wednesday's practice before improving throughout the session and finishing 11-for-15 passing. The 27-year-old signal-caller kept the Niners' offense afloat last year with Brock Purdy missing extended time with a turf-toe injury, throwing for 2,151 yards, 13 touchdowns, and six interceptions on 289 pass attempts in 11 games (eight starts) in his first year in the Bay Area. While Jones was not a standout by any means for fantasy football purposes as more of a game manager, he was a real-life savior for head coach Kyle Shanahan's offense, leading to the 49ers rebuffing trade inquiries on Jones in the offseason. That stance could change this summer if a QB-needy team makes the Niners an offer they can't refuse, but for now, Jones is an extremely valuable insurance policy for Purdy under center.
Aaron Rodgers vs. Mac Jones
Still trying to decide between Rodgers and Jones? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Aaron Rodgers is projected to score 21.7 points this week while Mac Jones is projected to score 0.0 points.
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