Who Should I Start? Mitch Trubisky or Justin Herbert

Monday, December 4, 12:51 PM

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett (ankle) underwent tightrope surgery on a high-ankle sprain on Monday and has been ruled out for the Week 14 game on Thursday night against the New England Patriots. The good news is he's week-to-week and will avoid Injured Reserve, which would require him to miss at least four games. Mitch Trubisky will make the start this Thursday, which is bad news for a Steelers offense that looked improved in their Week 12 win in the first game without offensive coordinator Matt Canada. The 29-year-old Trubisky, a former second overall pick in 2017 by the Chicago Bears, has plenty of experience but will be a low-end QB2 in superflex leagues for however long he's starting for Pittsburgh. He 11-for-17 for 117 yards and a touchdown in relief of Pickett in the 24-10 loss to the Arizona Cardinals.

Sunday, December 3, 7:15 PM

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert didn't do much in Week 13, but rode the defense to a 6-0 Chargers win. Herbert attempted 37 passes, completing 22 of them for 212 yards. He did not turn the ball over and was not sacked. On the ground, Herbert was credited with four carries, for negative five yards total. The Patriots defense was a challenge, but Herbert and the Chargers should be able to do a little more next week against the Broncos.