Gardner Minshew

Week 8 vs. New Orleans Saints

Gardner Minshew has been very inconsistent, but you hold your breath every game with him. He threw for 305 yards, a pair of touchdowns, and a pick in a close and wild loss to the Browns last week, his second consecutive game with over 300 yards passing.

This week, Minshew faces a New Orleans defense that ranks 16th in aFPA to opposing quarterbacks. He’s risky, but he is surrounded by good weapons and has the potential to put up multiple touchdowns again. Start him as a QB2 or a risky streaming option in deeper leagues.

Week 6 at Jacksonville Jaguars

Gardner Minshew had 155 yards in relief of Anthony Richardson last week, and it looks like he’ll be starting for the next few games with Richardson sidelined. Minshew may not have lit up the fantasy scoreboard, but he completed an efficient 11 of his 14 pass attempts and delivered the victory over the division rival Titans.

This week, Minshew has a pretty good matchup against a Jaguars defense that ranks 21st in aFPA to opposing quarterbacks. Expect the team to lean on the run game again, but Minshew has some upside with the weapons around him. He’s a decent streamer in 2QB formats or deep leagues.

Week 3 at Baltimore Ravens

Gardner Minshew filled in admirably for an injured Anthony Richardson last week, throwing for 171 yards and a touchdown in a lopsided victory over the Texans. Minshew completed 82% of his 23 pass attempts and looks very capable of starting this week, should Richardson miss the game after suffering a concussion.

The Ravens have been pretty tough on opposing quarterbacks so far this season, limiting C.J. Stroud to 242 yards and a fumble in Week 1, and then forcing Joe Burrow into an interception last week - although Burrow did throw a pair of touchdowns and 222 yards. Expect a moderate day for Minshew, with an emphasis on the Indianapolis ground game, yielding QB2 numbers. He’s worth streaming in 2QB leagues, but in most leagues, he should remain on waivers this week.