Who Should I Start? Jordan Love or C.J. Stroud

Friday, November 28, 12:11 AM

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love was masterful in a 31-24 win over the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving, completing 18 of 30 passes for 234 yards and four touchdowns, while adding five carries for four yards. Love finished the game with a 95.0 QBR, which is the sixth-highest single-game performance by a quarterback this season, per ESPN. After throwing for just two touchdowns in his last four games combined, the 27-year-old doubled that mark on Thursday with the third four-touchdown game of his career and first since Week 6 of last season. Love and the Green Bay passing attack will look to keep things rolling in Week 14 as they have another key divisional game against the division-leading Chicago Bears.

Thursday, December 4, 10:44 AM

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud returned from his concussion last week against the Colts and led his team to a fourth straight win. After starting 0-3, Stroud's Texans are 7-5 and pushing for a playoff spot. In his return, he completed 22 of 35 passes for 276 yards, no touchdowns, and one interception. In his nine games, he has racked up 1,978 yards, 11 touchdowns, and six interceptions. In their recent charge, though, the team has relied more heavily on the passing game, and Stroud has aired it out with 35+ pass attempts in each of his last three full games. He and the Texans face another critical matchup this week on Sunday Night Football against the Chiefs. It should be a great game, and Stroud and the Texans have favorable home matchups against the Cardinals and Raiders after Sunday night's road showdown. Stroud is a fringe option in single-QB leagues and a strong second QB in dual-QB leagues, as he tries to guide his team back to the postseason again this season.