Brock Purdy: Start or Sit?
Starting QB and offensive engine. Quick-processing rhythm passer with mobility, thrives in Shanahan play-action scheme.
This week’s verdict
QB18 consensus with a 15.5 projection and just a 22.8 implied total — outside the top-12 starter range in a 12-team league.
- LAR ranks 18 of 32 against QBs (a middle-of-the-road matchup, 0-game sample).
- Vegas implies 22.8 team points as 3.0-point underdogs.
- Listed QB on the latest depth chart with a 98% snap share in 2025.
The call
- Consensus has him at QB18 for 15.5 points; in a 12-team single-QB league that's below the replacement line you can stream against.
- A 22.8 implied team total and a 3-point underdog spread cap the ceiling — this projects as a moderate-volume, moderate-scoring game rather than a shootout.
- The Rams' defense-vs-QB composite sits 18 of 32, dead-middle, and it's built on a 0-game sample (confidence 0.00), so there's no matchup edge to bank on.
- He's the locked-in starter with no injury designation, so this is purely a ceiling call — if you're thin at QB he's a fine floor play, but a top-12 streamer beats him this week.
Verdicts based on PPR scoring.
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Verdict history
| Week | Verdict | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Week 1 | Sit· medium | QB18 consensus with a 15.5 projection and just a 22.8 implied total — outside the top-12 starter range in a 12-team league. |
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