Brock Purdy vs Geno Smith: Who Should You Start?
Brock Purdy and Geno Smith are at different tiers heading into 2026. The San Francisco 49ers quarterback averaged 19.7 PPG in 2025, a full 8.1 points per game ahead of Geno Smith's 11.6 with the Las Vegas Raiders. That kind of gap doesn't close on matchup alone.
That 8.1-point weekly advantage for Brock Purdy is meaningful but not automatic. Fantasy football is a week-to-week sport, and the answer to "who should I start" often changes based on opponent, recent form, and game environment. Season averages set the baseline; weekly context makes the call.
Both lean on arm talent and offensive scheme as traditional pocket passers. Brock Purdy threw for 2167 yards and 20 touchdowns, while Geno Smith posted 3025 yards and 19 scores. Volume, red zone efficiency, and game script are the key week-to-week differentiators when neither carries rushing upside.
Brock Purdy has his bye in Week 14, and Geno Smith rests in Week 8. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at quarterback for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.
