Who Should I Start? Baker Mayfield or Justin Fields

Thursday, December 4, 5:37 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (shoulder) continues to manage an AC joint sprain in his left (non-throwing) shoulder that he suffered in Week 12, but he was upgraded to a full practice on Thursday after putting in a limited session on Wednesday. In the Week 13 win over the Arizona Cardinals, Mayfield went 18-for-28 passing for 194 yards, one touchdown, and no interceptions while running for 27 yards. The 30-year-old veteran might be dealing with his left-shoulder injury the rest of the year, but he will be active for a Week 14 divisional contest this Sunday against the 2-10 New Orleans Saints. Don't be fooled by the Saints' record. Their defense is their strength, and they've allowed the third-fewest fantasy points per game to QBs the last three weeks. In the first meeting with New Orleans, Mayfield went 15-for-24 passing for 152 yards with no TDs or interceptions. He'll be in play as a low-end QB1 in fantasy this weekend, and he could be getting top receiver Mike Evans (collarbone) back from IR.

Wednesday, December 10, 1:42 PM

New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields (knee) is not practicing on Wednesday, per ESPN's Rich Cimini. Fields came down with a sore knee last week and was held out of the Week 14 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. The 26-year-old, who has lost the starting QB job, is in danger of missing a second straight game this weekend against the Jacksonville Jaguars unless he can get back on the field in the next two days. Tyrod Taylor (groin) isn't practicing on Monday either, after getting injured in Sunday's loss to Miami. There's a scenario where Fields could make the start this weekend if he's able to get past his knee injury and Taylor is ruled out. If both Taylor and Fields aren't cleared to play in Week 15, undrafted rookie Brady Cook would make his first NFL start. That would be bad news for all of New York's offensive skill players.