Who Should I Start? Justin Fields or J.J. McCarthy

Wednesday, December 10, 1:42 PM

New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields (knee) is not practicing on Wednesday, per ESPN's Rich Cimini. Fields came down with a sore knee last week and was held out of the Week 14 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. The 26-year-old, who has lost the starting QB job, is in danger of missing a second straight game this weekend against the Jacksonville Jaguars unless he can get back on the field in the next two days. Tyrod Taylor (groin) isn't practicing on Monday either, after getting injured in Sunday's loss to Miami. There's a scenario where Fields could make the start this weekend if he's able to get past his knee injury and Taylor is ruled out. If both Taylor and Fields aren't cleared to play in Week 15, undrafted rookie Brady Cook would make his first NFL start. That would be bad news for all of New York's offensive skill players.

Tuesday, December 9, 9:55 AM

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy led his team to a 31-0 rout of the Commanders in Week 14 in a triumphant return from injury. He threw for 163 yards and three touchdowns in the win while adding 19 rushing yards on six carries as well. McCarthy completed 16 of his 23 pass attempts in one of his best performances of the season. This week, he'll be in a tougher matchup on the road against the Cowboys, but even though Dallas's defense has shown potential, they're still giving up a lot of points. The Vikings have a favorable few weeks ahead, so McCarthy can be an interesting play if you need a second QB for the rest of the season. His rushing potential and good pass-catching weapons give him good upside, even though he has struggled to reach his high ceiling throughout his first year as the team's starter.