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Bo Nix or Spencer Shrader

Who Should I Start? - Week 4 • Start New
Bo Nix

Bo Nix

QB • Denver Broncos DEN
Spencer Shrader

Spencer Shrader

K • Indianapolis Colts IND
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Nix over Shrader

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Bo Nix

Bo Nix at San Francisco — Road Test with Shootout Potential

Bo Nix enters Week 4 fully healthy and leading a 2-1 Broncos squad following a two-touchdown outing against the Rams. However, ball security remains a concern, as Nix has thrown an interception in each contest to start the season and has struggled with depth of target. Luckily, his top perimeter weapons Jaylen Waddle and Courtland Sutton are active and ready.

Facing an undefeated 49ers defense, Nix draws a matchup with decent scoring potential. Our weekly projection lands him at roughly 176 passing yards, 1.2 passing touchdowns, and approximately 16.0 fantasy points. Fantasy managers have shown caution with his start rate hovering near 30%, making him a viable Superflex play or risky streamer rather than a preferred standard-league starter.

Updated 14 hrs ago

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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Bo Nix
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YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
18650.02171
Season stats based on the past 7 days

YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
47460.032131
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Spencer Shrader
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FG FG% XPM PTS
4100.0113
Season stats based on the past 7 days

FG FG% XPM PTS
7100.0425
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
Redzone Touches Bo Nix

Redzone information only applies to RB, WR, TE.

Redzone Touches Spencer Shrader

Redzone information only applies to RB, WR, TE.

Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Bo Nix
OWN
85%
-2.02 compared to last week
START
29%
-0.63 compared to last week
OWN/START Spencer Shrader
OWN
47%
+34.02 compared to last week
START
45%
+33.89 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Bo Nix
20th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Spencer Shrader
11th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Bo Nix

    Overview

  • A good quarterback can mean the world of difference in such a pass heavy league.
  • Experts rank this player at 20th among QB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 20th with 43.70 total points (14.57 avg).
  • Currently 49.24 points behind the leader: Josh Allen
  • Wow, would you look at that. The experts got it right on the money.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 4.6 PPG. If you don't have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.

    • QB Stats

  • Top 25 in pass yards with 605 (201.67 per game) and is currently ranked 23rd among QB.
  • Top 20 in pass tds with 4 (1.33 per game) and is currently ranked 16th among QB.
  • Top 20 in pass completions with 56 (18.67 per game) and is currently ranked 19th.
  • Top 10 in interceptions with 3 (1.00 per game) and is currently ranked 8th.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Yards: +70, TDs: -1, INTs: EVEN
  • He has recorded some deep balls down the field. If your league gives out bonuses for long TD passes then he has some added value.

    • Season Outlook

  • PASS YDS: 3675, PASS TDS: 25, RUSH YDS: 275, RUSH TDS: 4
Breakdown Spencer Shrader

    Overview

  • Including a kicker in a trade is rather pointless. Don't dare give up a positional player for a kicker.
  • Experts rank this player at 11th among K's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 3rd with 36.00 total points (12.00 avg).
  • Currently 6 points behind the leader: Evan McPherson
  • He is putting up better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 2.5 PPG.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
  • For a kicker he is doing excellent, but that should be understood as a backhanded compliment.

    • Season Outlook

  • FGA: 23, FGM: 20, XP: 30
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Bo Nix

No Injury Reported

Injury Spencer Shrader

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Bo Nix

Week 4
Denver Broncos @ San Francisco 49ers

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
16.67320.6721602.94
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 13th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 13th with 17.00 total points (5.67 avg).
  • Currently 23 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • Wow, would you look at that. The experts got it right on the money.
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 1.2 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 8 in total yards against with 320.67 per game and is currently ranked 7th among DST.
  • Ranked 15th in rush defense with 317 (105.67 per game).
  • Top 12 in pass defense with 645 (215.00 per game) and is currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Top 4 in points against with 16.67 per game and currently ranked 4th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 17th in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +45, Turnovers: -1 Sacks: +1, INTs: +1, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: +0.34,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 26, INT: 11, TDS: 3, PA/G: 23.2, YDS/G: 361.5
Matchups Spencer Shrader

Week 4
Indianapolis Colts @ Washington Commanders

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
30.67373.6732513.10
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 22nd with 12.00 total points (4.00 avg).
  • Currently 28 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.5 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 4 in rush defense with 246 (82.00 per game) and is currently ranked 3rd among DST.
  • Ranked 31st in pass defense with 875 (291.67 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 30.67 per game and currently ranked 31st among DST.
  • Top 2 in Total TDs with 1 (0.33 per game) and currently ranked 1st among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +223.53, Turnovers: -4 Sacks: -10, INTs: -2, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: +4.53,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 38, INT: 11, TDS: 5, PA/G: 28.2, YDS/G: 408
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Bo Nix
15.86
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Spencer Shrader
4.90
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Bo Nix
PASS RUSH
YR TM GP YD CMP% TD INT RAT YD TD FUM
2024 DEN 16 3775 66% 29 12 93.3 430 4 0
2025 DEN 16 3931 63% 25 11 87.8 356 5 2
2026 DEN 3 605 60% 4 3 80.3 15 1 1
ON PACE 18 3630 60% 24 18 80.3 90 6 6
3-YEAR AVG 12 2617 65% 18 8 90.5 276 3 1
Totals 39 8734 64% 62 27 89.7 873 10 3
Career Spencer Shrader
YEAR TEAM GP FGA FGM PCT XPA XPM
2024 IND 4 5 5 100% 9 9
2025 IND 5 14 13 93% 14 14
2026 IND 3 8 8 100% 7 6
ON PACE 18 48 48 100% 42 36
3-YEAR AVG 5 10 9 95% 12 12
Totals 12 27 26 96% 30 29
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ARI @NYG
ATL @NO
BAL vs TEN
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CAR vs DET
CHI vs NYJ
CIN vs JAC
CLE vs PIT
DAL @HOU
DEN @SF
GB @TB
IND @WAS
KC @LV
LAC @SEA
LAR @PHI
MIA @MIN
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CAR vs WAS 7:00 PM EST
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DET vs NYR 6:30 PM EST