Who Should I Start? Jordan Love or Trevor Lawrence

Saturday, September 14, 4:18 PM

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (knee) was downgraded to doubtful for Sunday's meeting with the Indianapolis Colts. The signal-caller didn't practice all week, leaving most to assume he was heading in this direction anyway. However, head coach Matt LaFleur didn't rule out the chance of Love playing along with the team officially reporting him as questionable on the injury report, so it appeared there was a small chance he'd suit up. But now that there is a little more clarity regarding Love's health, fantasy managers should prepare for backup quarterback Malik Willis to handle things under center versus Indianapolis. Unfortunately, the former Titan is hard to trust based on his history. His presence also isn't good news for the Packers pass-catchers, who could struggle without Love. On the other hand, Josh Jacobs could thrive, especially if Green Bay opts to utilize the run more than initially planned. On a separate note, the Packers elevated Sean Clifford from the practice squad, adding more doubt about Love's potential availability on Sunday.

Thursday, September 12, 5:12 PM

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence struggled in Week 1 against the Miami Dolphins. He had 161 passing yards and one touchdown, producing a measly 11.3 fantasy points. In Week 2, Lawrence faces the Cleveland Browns, a defense that held Dak Prescott to 11.5 fantasy points last week. The Browns defense is known for a great pass rush and elite secondary, which allowed the least passing yards per game in the NFL last year. It may be easy for fantasy managers to see 33 points allowed in Week 1 by the Browns and think they should start the Jaguars QB, but context is important. After an Ezekiel Elliot rushing touchdown with five minutes left in the second quarter, the Cowboys didn't score a single offensive touchdown. Similarly, the Jaguars scored zero points entirely in the second half against the Dolphins. Lawrence is firmly entrenched as a QB2 this week, meaning managers should look to the waiver wire to find a higher upside option.