Ben Roethlisberger or Matthew Stafford
Who Should I Start? - Week 3
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QB - PIT  vs. HOU, Sun 1pm EDT |
QB - DET  at ARI, Sun 4pm EDT |
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| ECR | # 10 | # 13 | - |
| Best Rank | # 7 | # 8 | - |
| Worst Rank | # 16 | # 21 | - |
| Matchup | |||
| Opponent | vs. HOU | at ARI | - |
| Matchup Rating | This is a 4 star matchup. QBs perform better than their average vs HOU | This is a 5 star matchup. QBs perform better than their average vs ARI | - |
| Stats Allowed | |||
| Pass Comp | 14 | 12.7 | |
| Pass Yds | 126.7 | 152.7 | |
| Pass TD | 1.3 | 1 | |
| Fantasy Points | |||
| Season Total | 41.3 | 34.4 | - |
| Avg Game | 20.7 | 17.2 | - |
| Avg Projection | 17.9 | 18.1 | - |
| Week 2 | 19.2 | 17.2 | - |
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| Weather | 81 F, Partly cloudy throughout the day. | Indoor | - |
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QB - PIT | QB - DET | |
| 2020 Schedule | ||
| Week 1 | at NYG 21/32, 229 pass yds, 3 td, 0 int 3 rush, 9 yds, 0 td | vs. CHI 24/42, 297 pass yds, 1 td, 1 int 5 rush, 23 yds, 0 td |
| Week 2 | vs. DEN 29/41, 311 pass yds, 2 td, 1 int 3 rush, -2 yds, 0 td | at GB |
| Week 3 | vs. HOU | at ARI |
| Week 4 | at TEN | vs. NO |
| Week 5 | vs. PHI | BYE WEEK |
| Week 6 | vs. CLE | at JAC |
| Week 7 | at BAL | at ATL |
| Week 8 | BYE WEEK | vs. IND |
| Week 9 | at DAL | at MIN |
| Week 10 | vs. CIN | vs. WAS |
| Week 11 | at JAC | at CAR |
| Week 12 | vs. BAL | vs. HOU |
| Week 13 | vs. WAS | at CHI |
| Week 14 | at BUF | vs. GB |
| Week 15 | at CIN | at TEN |
| Week 16 | vs. IND | vs. TB |
| Week 17 | at CLE | vs. MIN |
QB - PIT vs. HOU, Sun 1pm EDT |
QB - DET at ARI, Sun 4pm EDT |
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| Passing | ||
| Pass Att | 36.2 | 37.8 |
| Pass Cmp | 24.0 | 24.7 |
| Pass Yards | 279.2 | 288.4 |
| Pass TDs | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| Ints | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Rushing | ||
| Rush Attempts | 2.0 | 2.7 |
| Rush Yards | 6.1 | 9.7 |
| Rush TDs | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Misc | ||
| Fumbles | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Points | ||
| Fantasy Points | 17.9 | 18.1 |
QB - PIT | QB - DET | |
| 2020 Points | ||
| Week 1 | 22.1 | 17.2 |
| Week 2 | 19.2 | 17.2 |
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| Total | 41.3 | 34.4 |
| Average | 20.7 | 17.2 |
QB - PIT vs. HOU, Sun 1pm EDT |
QB - DET at ARI, Sun 4pm EDT |
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| Expert | ||
| Mike Tagliere FantasyPros | It would seem Roethlisberger hasn't missed a beat while completing 68.5 percent of his passes for 7.4 yards per attempt and five touchdowns through two games, but we can't forget he's played the Giants and Broncos injury-riddled defense over the first two weeks. Fortunately, he gets another plus matchup in Week 3 when the Texans come to town. The Texans have had a gauntlet of a schedule to start the year, playing against Patrick Mahomes in the opener, and then Lamar Jackson in Week 2. They've walked out of those games allowing just 415 passing yards with four passing touchdowns. If you combined them together, they would be the QB14 in fantasy, slightly ahead of Mitch Trubisky. Not bad for a unit we all left for dead, though it's worth noting that neither quarterback attempted more than 32 passes. It's still a team that's allowed 14 of the last 18 quarterbacks they've played to finish as a top-15 quarterback, including six top-six performances. The concern for Roethlisberger's ceiling is that the Texans aren't putting points on the board, which could lead to a ho-hum fantasy day for the Steelers pass attack. Roethlisberger should be someone we can pencil in for 250 yards and two touchdowns, but I don't know if he'll need to do more than that, which makes him a mid-to-high-end QB2 this week. | When some drafted Stafford as the QB12 (or around there) and thought they were getting a top-five guy based on last year's limited sample size, they didn't expect this. He's currently the QB19 in fantasy, though missing Kenny Golladay has not been great. He's going to bounce back, though he was never going to be a top-five quarterback. He gets his best matchup of the year here, but oddly enough, the Cardinals defense as a whole has allowed the third-fewest fantasy points per game to opponents. Crazy, right? That's likely due to the competition, as the 49ers and Washington don't put up very many fantasy points. Suddenly, the Cardinals are getting to the quarterback, as they've generated a sack on 9.6 percent of dropbacks, which ranks as the fourth-highest mark in the league. The pressure is likely a big part of the reason they've allowed just a 57.6 percent completion rate, which ranks second to only the Steelers. Still, we can't forget what this defense looked like last year when they allowed 38 passing touchdowns and a 70 percent completion rate in the same exact scheme. The addition of Isaiah Simmons was a big one, but we can't pretend his three tackles are the reason for all that change. We essentially can't rely too much on a small sample from 2020 and oddsmakers agree. Stafford threw for 385 yards and three touchdowns when these teams met back in Week 1 of last year, finishing as the QB4 that week. If Golladay plays, Stafford deserves a bump into low-end QB1 territory. If Golladay sits again, he's still in the streaming conversation, but more of a high-end QB2. |
| Kyle Yates FantasyPros | As Ben continues to get back up to speed, we're seeing him develop more and more chemistry with his receiving weapons. This is a favorable matchup for Ben and the Steelers offense and Ben should be viewed as a low-end QB1 in this one. | This game quietly could turn into a shootout and Stafford could be forced to throw the ball all over the yard. As of right now, there's optimism surrounding Golladay's ability to suit up in this matchup, which is a huge boost to Stafford's fantasy outlook. If Golladay plays, Stafford could be rolled out as a low-end QB1 in this one. |
| Derek Lofland FantasyPros | The Texans actually have not been bad against fantasy quarterbacks, ranking 12th despite playing the last two regular season MVPs to open the season. Big Ben has been hot to start the season, but he is more of a QB2 this week at home. | Arizona is 7th against fantasy quarterbacks and the Lions still have not had Kenny Golladay play this season. He is expected to suit up this week, which should make Stafford an upside QB2. |
