Who Should I Start? Mason Rudolph or Daniel Jones

Tuesday, November 18, 11:12 AM

With Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (wrist) dealing with a fracture in his left wrist, backup quarterback Mason Rudolph may be in line to make the start in Week 12 against the Chicago Bears. Rudolph finished Pittsburgh's Week 11 win over the Cincinnati Bengals and played well, completing 12 of 16 pass attempts for 127 yards and a touchdown. Across 32 career games (18 starts), Rudolph has completed 64.1% of his pass attempts for 4,754 yards, 29 touchdowns, and 20 interceptions. At 30 years old, Rudolph is an established NFL quarterback with limited upside. However, he could be a decent streaming option off the waiver wire for fantasy managers in two-quarterback formats. Rodgers has not yet been ruled out for Week 12, so managers will need to monitor his progress throughout the week before moving to Rudolph.

Friday, November 21, 5:41 PM

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones (fibula) had his Week 11 bye as he looks to regroup after a rough two-game stretch. Jones got off to a fast start in 2025, but he took 12 sacks while throwing four interceptions over Weeks 9 and 10. Jones missed practice on Wednesday with a fibula injury but he was limited on Thursday and practiced fully on Friday as he appears set to take the field on Sunday. He will look to get back on track in Week 12's road matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs have been tough on quarterbacks this season, allowing just the 23rd-most fantasy points per game to the position thus far. Overall Jones has been an excellent fantasy option this season but his recent lull, coupled with a tough matchup in Week 12 gives some pause. He is shaping up as a high-end QB2 for his contest against Kansas City this weekend.