Who Should I Start? Riley Leonard or Garrett Nussmeier

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Week 1 Projections

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1.1 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Riley Leonard News

Riley Leonard Stumbles in Preseason Opener

Friday, August 14, 12:50 PM

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Riley Leonard started the second half of the Colts' preseason opener against the New England Patriots and completed 10 of 21 passes for 89 yards. Leonard also managed to eke out 12 yards on the ground from two rushing attempts. The sophomore quarterback out of Notre Dame threw one interception early in the third quarter while under pressure from a collapsing pocket, but eventually found his rhythm. Leonard seems to be playing for the third position on the Colts' quarterback depth chart behind Anthony Richardson Sr. and ahead of Easton Stick. He has another chance next week against the Atlanta Falcons to demonstrate progress and improve his efficiency in the air.

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Week 1 Projections

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0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Garrett Nussmeier News

Garrett Nussmeier Handles QB1 Duties In First Preseason Game

Sunday, August 16, 11:10 AM

Kansas City Chiefs rookie quarterback Garrett Nussmeier completed 13 of his 19 pass attempts for 98 yards in the 20-12 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the preseason opener on Saturday. Nussmeier averaged 5.2 yards per completion and took two sacks in the contest. With superstar Patrick Mahomes and the rest of the Chiefs starters sitting out for the first preseason game, Nussmeier and the other Kansas City rookies had the opportunity to take the reins. Nussmeier was selected 249th overall in the seventh round and appears to be the QB behind Mahomes in the pecking order. Nussmeier may get the opportunity to start again next week against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers if Mahomes remains sidelined, but he should not be viewed as a player to draft for the 2026 season.

Riley Leonard vs. Garrett Nussmeier

Still trying to decide between Leonard and Nussmeier? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Riley Leonard is projected to score 1.1 points this week while Garrett Nussmeier is projected to score 0.3 points.