Who Should I Start? Derek Carr or Jayden Daniels

Monday, December 2, 1:38 AM

Despite recording his most passing attempts and second-highest completion total of the season, New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr finished with a mediocre line in Sunday's 21-14 loss to the Rams. Carr went 24-for-37 for 184 yards (his third-lowest total of 2024) with one touchdown. The touchdown went to Marquez Valdes-Scantling, their fourth connection for a score in the Saints' last three games. Once again, the duo linked up on a deep shot, with Carr hitting his man from 28 yards out. Despite the Rams' vulnerability against deep passes, most of Carr's attempts were quick crosses and outs for short gains, his touchdown pass being the only completion of four attempts to clear 20-plus air yards. The Saints face the Giants in Week 14, though it will be tough to trust Carr as a bounceback candidate. New York has held opposing quarterbacks to 213.3 passing yards per game this year and has allowed just 12 passing touchdowns.

Sunday, December 1, 4:54 PM

Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels went 25-for-30 with 206 passing yards, 34 rushing yards, an interception, and four total scores in their Week 13 victory over the Tennessee Titans. The Commanders got out to an early 21-point lead in the opening quarter. Brian Robinson Jr. scored on the opening drive, while Daniels added a rushing score and a TD pass to Terry McLaurin later in that frame. Then, in the second quarter, he found McLaurin in the end zone for the second time today. Daniels capped off his impressive outing with his fourth touchdown, this time on a pass to tight end Zach Ertz. With the Commanders in the driver's seat through most of the afternoon, the LSU product did not need to push the ball downfield quite often. However, he was dominant in the red zone and was able to still enjoy a strong fantasy showing. Daniels and the Commanders will get a much-needed bye week next weekend and set their sights on a Week 15 tilt in the Big Easy against the Saints.