Who Should I Start? Kenny Pickett or Jalen Milroe

Friday, December 12, 5:38 PM

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kenny Pickett will make the start on Sunday against his former team, the Philadelphia Eagles, head coach Pete Carroll announced on Friday. Geno Smith (shoulder, back) injured his right throwing shoulder in last week's loss to the Denver Broncos and has not practiced all week. This will be Pickett's first start for the Raiders since they acquired him from the Cleveland Browns earlier this season. In relief of Smith last Sunday, Pickett went 8-for-11 passing for 97 yards and a touchdown against Denver. Pickett played in five regular-season games (one start) and two playoff games as part of the Eagles' Super Bowl run last year. The Raiders think Smith has a good chance to return in Week 16 against the Texans, but if Pickett plays well this weekend, the team might stick with him. In a bad matchup on the road in potentially snowy weather, Pickett shouldn't be considered as anything more than a low-end, low-upside QB2 streamer in superflex leagues this weekend.

Wednesday, October 22, 12:43 AM

Seattle Seahawks rookie quarterback Jalen Milroe was a healthy inactive for Week 7's matchup against the Texans for the second consecutive game. Milroe had a designed carry each in Weeks 1 and 3, but then fumbled on his lone opportunity in Week 5's loss to Tampa Bay and has since settled into the QB3 role behind Drew Lock. It remains to be seen if the third-rounder out of Alabama will be active again at some point, with how well starter Sam Darnold has played. Milroe remains a solid stash in dynasty leagues.