Who Should I Start? Geno Smith or Jayden Daniels

Saturday, December 6, 4:15 PM

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (foot) was listed on the injury report this week with a foot injury, but fully practiced on Thursday and Friday and heads into Sunday's matchup against the Denver Broncos without an injury designation. Smith struggled mightily in his first meeting against Denver back in Week 10 on Thursday Night Football, completing 16 of 26 passes for 143 yards and one interception while taking six sacks. That's been a common theme for the 35-year-old signal caller in his first season in Las Vegas. He is tied for the league lead with 14 interceptions and has taken the second most sacks with 46. Smith is only viable in superflex or 2QB leagues, ranked as RotoBaller's QB28 in Week 14.

Friday, December 5, 12:43 PM

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (elbow) will start on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 14, according to head coach Dan Quinn. Daniels will be active this weekend for the first time since a gruesome dislocation of his left (non-throwing) elbow in Week 9 in the loss to the Seattle Seahawks. The 24-year-old has missed the team's last three games but will take over starting duties in Minnesota, sending veteran Marcus Mariota back to the bench. Washington got top wideout Terry McLaurin back from a nagging quad injury last week, so Daniels will have a pretty healthy offense around him for his return. Daniels wasn't playing quite like he did in his amazing rookie season this year before hamstring and elbow injuries sidelined him, but he definitely makes the Commanders' offense more dynamic. Fantasy managers may want to temper expectations in Daniels' first game back, though, especially since the Vikings have allowed the fourth-fewest fantasy points per game to QBs in 2025.