Who Should I Start? C.J. Stroud or Drake Maye

Friday, November 28, 2:47 PM

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (concussion) has cleared the league's concussion protocol and will return to the field in Week 13 when the Texans face the Colts in a divisional clash. With Stroud sidelined since exiting a Week 9 loss to the Broncos, the Texans have reeled off three straight wins with Davis Mills at the helm and put themselves right back in the race for the AFC South crown. While the defense has been the main catalyst for the late-season surge, receivers Nico Collins and Jayden Higgins have enjoyed arguably the best three-game stretches of their respective seasons. With that success appearing to come on the heels of a philosophical offensive shift, rather than just a quarterback change, both players should see continued involvement. Collins is RotoBaller's WR 11 for the week, while Higgins remains in flex consideration in deeper leagues against a Colts defense that still ranks as below average against the pass, despite recent improvements.

Sunday, November 23, 6:08 PM

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye completed 22 of his 35 pass attempts for 294 yards, one touchdown, and one interception during Sunday's Week 12 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. He also rushed for 22 yards and took a sack. Maye wasn't able to rack up high-end fantasy scoring, but his significant yardage total and strong final three quarters helped New England cruise to its ninth consecutive victory. The Patriots are the first team to 10 wins and have sole possession of first place in the entire NFL, largely thanks to Maye's spectacular season. Even though Sunday's outing didn't set the world on fire, his track record indicates that he should have no trouble bouncing back as a strong QB1 option against a subpar Giants defense in Week 13.