Who Should I Start? Brock Purdy or Jaxson Dart

Monday, November 10, 6:08 PM

The San Francisco 49ers are still in wait-and-see mode with quarterback Brock Purdy (toe) as they head into a Week 11 divisional matchup against the Arizona Cardinals, according to Matt Barrows of The Athletic. Purdy has not played since aggravating his turf-toe injury in the Week 4 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, but he's been practicing on a limited basis, and head coach Kyle Shanahan said on Monday that the team is looking for the 25-year-old signal-caller to increase his activity this week. The 49ers "want three aggressive practices [from him], and we want to hear from him and make sure he feels good after them, too." The Niners are hoping Purdy can finally return to face the Arizona Cardinals in Week 11, but he'll only be cleared if he can upgrade to a full practice and avoid any setbacks. When Purdy returns to the starting role under center, he'll have immediate low-end QB1 upside, but fantasy managers will also be wary of any potential rust from his long layoff.

Wednesday, November 12, 1:01 PM

New York Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart (concussion) is in the league's concussion protocol and will not start against the visiting Green Bay Packers in Week 11 on Sunday, according to interim head coach Mike Kafka. Veteran Jameis Winston, not Russell Wilson, will start under center for the G-Men this weekend with Dart sidelined. The 22-year-old signal-caller suffered a concussion in last Sunday's loss to the Chicago Bears and will have to miss at least one game. Given their record, the Giants will likely play it safe with their first-round QB, so it probably won't be a lock that Dart returns to start in Week 12 on the road against the Detroit Lions. Before his concussion in Week 10, Dart had injected life into New York's offense and had become a QB1 option for fantasy managers because of his rushing abilities, scoring seven rushing touchdowns in his first nine games. Keep Dart stashed everywhere.