Who Should I Start? Philip Rivers or Trevor Lawrence

Sunday, December 21, 12:15 AM

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers will be a risky fantasy asset when he lines up with the visiting San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football in Week 16. The 44-year-old made an improbable return to the field a week ago, leading the team under center in his first action since the 2020 campaign. Rivers and the Colts ultimately lost 18-16 to the Seahawks, although he actually looked pretty decent considering the long layoff. While the box score may have left owners wanting, and the veteran has lost significant zip on his balls, he was accurate and decisive, operating efficiently in the short and intermediate areas. With all that in mind, Rivers' current play style hinders his fantasy upside, relegating him to a low-end desperation play in superflex and 2QB formats. The 22-year NFL vet comes in as RotoBaller's QB30 for his outing with San Francisco.

Sunday, December 21, 9:57 PM

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence posted another huge performance in his team's Week 16 win over the Denver Broncos, completing 23 of 36 pass attempts for 279 yards, three touchdowns, and zero interceptions. The 26-year-old also recorded 20 rushing yards and a touchdown on six attempts. Lawrence has arguably played the best football of his career in recent weeks. Over his last four games, he's thrown for 1,096 yards, 12 touchdowns, and zero interceptions. Lawrence has also rushed for 112 yards and two touchdowns on 18 attempts over that same four-game stretch. With the way he's currently playing, Lawrence looks like one of the NFL's best dual-threat quarterbacks. He profiles as a solid fantasy QB1 heading into a Week 17 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts.