Who Should I Start? Patrick Mahomes or Sam Darnold

Friday, October 10, 11:14 PM

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes will take on the Detroit Lions on Sunday night in Week 6. Mahomes completed 29 of 41 pass attempts (71%) for 318 yards and a touchdown in last week's loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Despite the loss, the Chiefs superstar set a new season-high for passing yards and completion percentage. Mahomes also rushed six times for 60 yards and a touchdown in Week 5. Kansas City's offense hasn't quite hit its stride, but Mahomes has still been valuable for fantasy. The 30-year-old has recorded at least 57 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown three times in five weeks, giving him a strong floor to go along with his passing production. Mahomes should continue being a valuable fantasy asset against the Lions, who have scored the most points in the league this season. The Sunday night matchup has the highest total of the week, meaning that Mahomes and the Chiefs will need to score a lot to keep up with Detroit. Mahomes is ranked QB4 in our RotoBaller rankings, making him a strong QB1 this week.

Saturday, October 11, 9:47 AM

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold is in a great position to succeed in Week 6 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. While the Jaguars have played solid defense to open the season, they have allowed opposing quarterbacks to enjoy solid fantasy days, especially over the last two weeks. Darnold has found his groove in Seattle. He is coming off a 341-yard and four-touchdown performance in Week 5 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Seahawks' defense should have an easier time containing the Jaguars' offense this week, which would reduce the need for high passing volume. However, Darnold's efficiency should not falter in this game. With so many injuries and uncertainties with fantasy quarterbacks this season, Darnold is a great bet to remain steady for your team. Start him as a low-end QB1 in Week 6.