Who Should I Start? Anthony Richardson Sr. or Ty Simpson

Anthony Richardson Sr. - Indianapolis (QB)

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Week 1 Projections

Fant. Pts.	Rush. Yds.	Rush TD	Rec.	Rec. Yds.	Rec TD
1.4	2.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0

Anthony Richardson Sr. News

Anthony Richardson Sr. to Start Preseason Opener

Tuesday, August 11, 11:52 AM

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr. will start Thursday's preseason opener against the New England Patriots, according to Joel A. Erickson. Richardson will play the entire first half before Riley Leonard takes over for the second. The Colts will flip that setup against Atlanta on Aug. 22, with Leonard starting the first half and Richardson finishing the game. Daniel Jones will not play in either contest, leaving plenty of snaps for Indianapolis to evaluate its backup competition. Richardson and Leonard have split second- and third-team work throughout camp, and neither has separated yet. Those reps are especially useful for Richardson after he barely saw the field in 2025. He appeared in two games before suffering a fractured orbital bone during pregame warmups in Week 6 and spending the rest of the season on injured reserve. Jones remains firmly established as the starter, so Richardson and Leonard are fighting for the No. 2 job rather than a path to immediate fantasy value.

Ty Simpson - Los Angeles (QB)

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Week 1 Projections

Fant. Pts.	Rush. Yds.	Rush TD	Rec.	Rec. Yds.	Rec TD
1.3	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0

Ty Simpson News

Ty Simpson Set for Preseason Debut

Saturday, August 8, 11:55 AM

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Ty Simpson will play in the team's first preseason game, head coach Sean McVay told reporters Saturday. McVay said the rookie will "definitely" see action, while he has not decided whether Stetson Bennett IV will play. Simpson was the 13th overall pick in April and is competing with Bennett for the backup job behind Matthew Stafford. The Alabama product started all 15 games last season, completing 64.5% of his passes for 3,567 yards, 28 touchdowns, and five interceptions. Bennett received more of the second-team work early in camp, so the preseason should give Simpson a valuable chance to make up ground and show how quickly he is settling into McVay's offense. Stafford remains firmly atop the depth chart, but Simpson's first NFL game action will be worth watching for dynasty and Superflex managers.

Anthony Richardson Sr. vs. Ty Simpson

Still trying to decide between Richardson Sr. and Simpson? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Anthony Richardson Sr. is projected to score 1.4 points this week while Ty Simpson is projected to score 1.3 points.