Alright, let’s talk about this whole Daniel Jones versus Geno Smith thing. Found myself staring at this choice quite a bit lately, maybe for my fantasy league, maybe just thinking about the games. It’s one of those situations where there’s no clear-cut, easy answer, you know?
So, I actually had to make this call recently. Needed a QB for the week. Both guys were available, both had their moments. My gut initially kinda leaned towards Geno. Remember last year? Came out of nowhere, played solid ball. That comeback story sticks with you. Makes you think, okay, maybe he’s figured something out.
Digging Into It
But then you can’t just go with gut feelings, right? At least, I try not to anymore. Got burned too many times. So, I started digging. First thing, pulled up their recent stats. Just the basics – yards, touchdowns, interceptions. Looked pretty similar on the surface, honestly. Both capable of a good game, both capable of a stinker. No help there.
Next step, I thought about their situations. Who are they actually playing with? That matters a ton. I looked at the Giants’ offensive line situation for Jones. Seemed shaky sometimes, felt like he might be running for his life more often than not. That affects everything. Then looked at Seattle for Geno. Seemed like he had some decent receivers to throw to, maybe a bit more stability there? Hard to say for sure without being inside the locker room, but that was the impression.
Then you gotta look at who they’re playing against. Matchups are key. Checked the defensive rankings for the teams they were facing that week. Sometimes a really soft matchup makes the decision easy. Other times, like this time, both defenses looked kinda average. Neither a super easy matchup, neither a terrifying one. Still stuck.
I even flipped through some highlights from their previous games. Just wanted to get a feel for how they looked on the field. Did they look confident? Were they making good decisions? Or were they looking rattled? Jones, you see the flashes with his legs, which is always tempting for fantasy points. Geno looked like, well, Geno. Capable, but maybe not spectacular.
Making the Call
So, after all that humming and hawing, what did I actually do? It really came down to weighing the potential upside versus the floor.
- Jones: Higher rushing upside, could win you a week if he pops off. But also felt like a lower floor if the pressure got to him or he just had an off day throwing.
- Geno: Seemed like a safer floor. Probably wouldn’t lose you the week, but maybe wouldn’t win it for you either. More dependent on his receivers making plays.
I stared at my screen for a good ten minutes, going back and forth. Felt kinda ridiculous, spending so much mental energy on it. But hey, that’s part of the fun, right? Trying to figure it out.
In the end, I think I went with… let’s just say I made a choice. Can’t even remember exactly who I picked that specific week, which tells you how these things go sometimes. The important part wasn’t necessarily nailing the pick, but going through the process. Looking at the angles, considering the factors, and then just making a decision and living with it.
It’s like that time I benched a stud player because I thought the matchup was bad, and he went off for 40 points on my bench. You learn, or you try to learn, not to overthink it too much. You gather the info you can, trust your gut based on that info, and hope for the best. That’s my approach, anyway. Worked sometimes, failed spectacularly other times. But that’s the game.
