Nick Mullens

Week 3 at New York Giants

Nick Mullens filled in for the injured Jimmy Garoppolo last week and threw for 71 yards and a pick against the Jets. He also completed eight of his 11 pass attempts, so it wasn’t all bad. The 49ers got up early on the Jets and then held them off for much of the game. They’re going to need more out of Mullens moving forward if they’re going to keep pace with the rest of the NFC West, should Garoppolo miss time.

Even if Garoppolo is out this week, Mullens may wind up in a conservative game script once again, as the Giants have looked terrible through two games and are now without Saquon Barkley for the rest of the season. This could be an ugly game with so many injuries on both sides, and fantasy owners should stay away from the quarterback situation for both teams if possible.

Week 16 vs. Chicago Bears

Nick Mullens showed a little moxie in a win over the Seahawks last week, completing 69 percent of his passes for 275 yards, a touchdown and no interceptions. Mullens should be considered a super risky fantasy option and belongs on waivers in most leagues – especially this week against a relentless Chicago Bears defense – but if he plays half-decently to close out the season, dynasty owners may want to stash him in case he draws some trade interest from a quarterback-needy team.

Week 14 vs. Denver Broncos

Nick Mullens put up pretty big numbers last week, throwing for 414 yards and a pair of touchdowns in a blowout loss. Mullens also threw a pick, and while he’s shown some potential at times during his stint as a fill-in starter, he’s thrown four touchdowns to five interceptions since his breakout debut against the Raiders four games ago. This week, Mullens will face a tough Broncos pass rush. Mullens is a risky bet in any week, but he’s especially hard to trust in a bad matchup. He should be on waivers in most leagues.