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Jacoby Brissett isn't a lock to play this week after suffering a concussion -- and then recklessly being left in the game -- in Week 10, but Colts head coach Chuck Pagano said he's expecting Brissett to suit up.
If that holds true, he's in a superb spot against a poor Titans defense. Tennessee has given up the 11th-most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks, and they boast the league's fourth-worst pass defense, per our schedule-adjusted metrics. The Titans got whipped last week as Ben Roethlisberger racked up 4 touchdowns on his way to 28.96 fantasy points.
Since Week 3, the date of his second start with Indy, Brissett has been a quality fantasy option in non-awful matchups. He has faced two brutal defenses -- at home against the Jaguars and on the road versus the Seahawks -- and he predictably floundered in each, scoring a total of 21.68 fantasy points across those two contests.
But against non-elite defenses (and that was back when Seattle's D was healthy), Brissett has been very good, averaging 18.62 fantasy points per game in his other six starts.
| Week | Opponent | Fantasy Points | Weekly Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Browns | 27.76 | QB4 |
| 5 | 49ers | 17.96 | QB10 |
| 6 | Titans | 13.98 | QB14 |
| 8 | Bengals | 15.92 | QB10 |
| 9 | Texans | 20.52 | QB9 |
| 10 | Steelers | 15.58 | QB15 |
Sure, the huge game against the Browns props up his per-game average in this small sample, but Brissett has proven to have a pretty nice floor with appealing upside against bad defenses. Tennessee is a bad defense, and Brissett could be in line for a nice day in Week 12.
Our models project him for 15.56 fantasy points this week, making him our QB17.