Which QB should I play for Week 17? Brees, Bulger, or Rivers?

Question

I've maintained first place and don't want to lose now! All my QBs are good, so I'm stuck on which one to use. Any advice would be helpful.

Answer 1

I have Bulger as well and I m planning on playing him because the Rams have the most to play for of the three.Last week Bulger had a season high of 4 TDs and 388 yards against a Washington team that effectively shut down the Saints a week before. Not only that but the Minnesota Vikings are ranked dead last in pass defense but are ranked first in rush defense so the Rams should be going to the air 'early and often' as TO would say.The Chargers are still playing for home field so Rivers will start and probably will play the whole game unless it turns into a blow out. He didnt play as bad in Seattle as his stats would suggest considering it was raining and almost no one catch, Hasselbecks stats were just as bad.Considering hes at home and Arizonas pass D is nearly as bad as Minnesotas ,Rivers might have a good day.As for Brees it sounds like Paytons gonna rest some of his players but he wont say for sure till game time but since the Saints have nothing to play for even if Brees starts his best receivers like Colston and Bush, they might be seeing limited playing time and Brees himself may be pulled early in favor of Jamie Martin. So I think your best bets Bulger . Good luck!

Answer 2

I would actually bench Brees based on the fact that he is not going to play much. Same as Rivers. Bulger threw for 388 yards and had a QB rating of 134.5 last week. This game vs. Minnesota might turn into a needed passing game based on the fact that they have a good run defense. But I could be wrong, it could be a running game but Bulger will try the long ball at least three times. I would play Brees in any other situation, but I don't think he will play much this week. Plus Bulger has 7 Td's in the last three weeks. (One was goose egg though).

Answer 3

Yahoo Predicts the better performance out of Phillip Rivers, who despite recent subpar performances, is my choice as well. San Diego is rollin through the end of the season and would love to wrap up homefield advatntage, not to mention they are playing the ARIZONA CARDINALS...the 29th ranked def. in the league.

I wouldnt count on Marc Bulger. They do have more to play for this week but Minnesota is a tough place to play, not to mention a fantastic defense.

As far as Drew Brees..That's tough...the man is a fantasy-pt monster this year, but a little downslope as of late. He is playing the Carolina Panthers who have a very high-pressure defense led by Mr. Julius Peppers. I would say it would be worth rolling the dice due to it being in N.O., and because their offense is number 1 this season but that reciever core is broken down. It wont take too many passing yds to get past 1-17 Chris Weinke and the panthers

Answer : Phillip Rivers

Answer 4

I'd say Brees (I'm going to change my mind and say Rivers). He's going against a N.Y. Giants (actually going against Carolina... oops, my bad) defense that has been struggling to stop anybody through the air, although I'm not sure if N.O. is really playing for much this week, which might affect how much Brees goes back to pass... don't want him separating his shoulder in a meaningless game, right Marty Schotty?

Rivers, although I am a San Diego fan, has not been doing great statistically. Chargers want to win this game and Arizona has a stinker of a pass defense.

Bulger? I'm not so sure, he just hasn't been great and he's going against Minnesota that's usually seen as a good defense but I think they had been better against the run.

Answer 5

Bulger and the rams are doing a little good, brees was in the same team with rivers but the shoulder made him leave the team ,but he is doing awsome with the saints , rivers has LT ,
I would go for Brees

Answer 6

Brees probably won't play a full game. Chargers I think will be giving the ball to their FB getting him ready for playoffs.

I say pick Bulger. He scored I believe 4 TD's last week.

Bulger vs MINN - MINN has one of the best run DEF's. That means Bulger will have to throw and throw alot. I see an amazing game from Holt.

Bulger did 4 TD's last week. I see 3 TD's this week from him.

Answer 7

I would stick with Bulger. He is in a big play offense and has been quietly consistant. You could not go wrong with Brees, but stay away from Rivers. He has not been playing well.

Answer 8

Rivers and LT wont even see the 2nd half probably so don't start Rivers.

Bulger will probably play the whole game but he isn't the pick you wanna go.

Go Brees because they are trying to get home filed advantage in the playoffs so he will be playing the whole game and hopefully but up some big numbers.

Answer 9

Brees

Answer 10

Brees no doubt about it with the numbers hes put up