Two-Game Slate
- Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens - Over/Under 36.5
- Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts - Over/Under 47.5
Teams Playing with Motivation
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Houston Texans
- Indianapolis Colts
Injury/Playing Time Roundup
- Baltimore is resting many of their starters
- Kenny Pickett is healthy but has been benched for Mason Rudolph
- Noah Brown OUT
- Robert Woods Questionable
Quarterbacks
We want our quarterback to come from the Texans at Colts game as it projects to be more competitive with both teams battling for a playoff spot and the Over/Under being nine points higher. C.J. Stroud is the clear top choice. He has been phenomenal this season. Stroud ranks fourth in passing yards per game (274.6) and 13th in pass touchdowns per game (1.5). He's in the dome in Indianapolis so the weather won't be a concern. He'll be able to chuck it around all day on a beatable Colts defense that only ranks 19th in EPA/Play Allowed and 14th in Dropback EPA Allowed since Week 8.
Gardner Minshew is the home quarterback in this fantasy-friendly matchup and he has the better matchup on paper against a Texans defense that ranks just 15th in EPA/Play Allowed and 23rd in Dropback EPA Allowed since Week 8. And Minshew has the backing of Shane Steichen, who has done a remarkable job keeping Indianapolis' offense afloat despite the loss of Anthony Richardson earlier in the year.
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