Who Should I Start? Case Keenum or Brock Purdy

Tuesday, August 26, 9:33 PM

Chicago Bears quarterback Case Keenum (leg) has made the 53-man roster and will open 2025 as the team's third-string signal-caller. Keenum has been dealing with a minor leg injury this month, but it won't be enough to keep him off the roster. The well-traveled 37-year-old joined the Bears in free agency in April after a second stint with the Houston Texans. He didn't play at all last year after suffering a foot injury and hasn't attempted 100-plus passes in a season since 2019, which he spent with Washington. With Caleb Williams entrenched as QB1 and Tyson Bagent locked into the No. 2 role, Keenum shouldn't see any meaningful action this season unless things go catastrophically wrong for the Bears.

Friday, October 31, 5:17 PM

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Mac Jones will make another start on Sunday in Week 9 versus the New York Giants, but Brock Purdy (toe) could be available to play, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. Purdy is officially listed as questionable. The 49ers are not comfortable starting Purdy under center since he has yet to practice in full since aggravating his turf-toe injury in the Week 4 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. However, the 25-year-old has made enough progress that he could actually be active this weekend as an emergency option. It's a good sign that Purdy will be ready to start again in Week 10 against the division-rival Los Angeles Rams, barring a setback during practice next week. Jones has done a commendable job running San Fran's offense this year with Purdy injured, but there's no debate that Purdy will take over the starting job again when he's cleared to start. Jones will only be worth streaming in two-QB superflex leagues against the G-Men this weekend.