Jacoby Brissett

Week 5 at Kansas City Chiefs

Jacoby Brissett had a nice game against the Raiders last week with 265 yards and three touchdowns as the Colts got down early and threw the ball 46 times trying to come back. He also added 19 yards on the ground. After opening the season with two sub-200-yard games, he’s thrown for 575 yards over his last two and he has multiple touchdowns in all four outings. Brissett has been a steady option for streamers and fantasy owners ravaged by injuries.

This week, Brissett faces a Chiefs defense that gave up 291 yards and three touchdowns last week to a hobbled Matthew Stafford. The Chiefs are likely to put up points – they’re averaging a league-high 33.8 points per game this season – forcing the Colts to throw the ball again. If Brissett attempts 46 passes again this week, his numbers from last week should be his floor. He’s an excellent streaming option this week.

Week 3 vs. Atlanta Falcons

Jacoby Brissett only had 146 yards last week against the Titans, but he threw three touchdown passes and ran seven times for 25 yards on the ground. It was his second game in a row with fewer than 200 yards, but also his second game with multiple touchdowns, and he now has five touchdowns and only one interception through two games.

This week, Brissett should have a little easier time after facing two pretty stout defenses to start the season. The Falcons didn’t give up big numbers to Kirk Cousins in Week 1, but that was largely because Dalvin Cook ran all over them early and the Vikings only attempted 10 passes. Cousins was efficient with his attempts, completing 80% of his passes, including a touchdown. The Falcons picked off Carson Wentz twice last week, but allowed 231 yards and a touchdown and got torched by Nelson Agholor. Expect Brissett to be more efficient than Wentz was last week and to put up solid streaming numbers. We have him ranked outside the top-15, but if you’re scrambling from injuries at the position, he’s worth a gamble in what should be a pretty good matchup.

Week 1 at Los Angeles Chargers

Jacoby Brissett is the starter after Andrew Luck’s shocking retirement, and he just signed a contract extension. That has to be considered a vote of confidence from the Colts after he threw only 13 touchdowns and seven interceptions as a starter in 2017. Brissett is on a much better team than he was then, however, and he’s had two full years in the system. The Colts have a pass-happy coaching staff and top-level talent on the offensive line, not to mention quality receiving options. Brissett has a ton of upside.

He has a rough start to the season against a Chargers defense that allowed the eighth-least fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks last year. While they will be without Derwin James, they get back Joey Bosa, who missed nine games in 2018. It may be hard for Brissett to start the season off well against such a formidable opponent. We have him ranked as a low-end QB2 option in large leagues and fantasy owners should look elsewhere if possible.