Geno Smith or Brock Purdy: Who should I start in Week 6 Fantasy Football?

Geno Smith and the Seattle Seahawks host Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers at Lumen Field Thursday night in a divisional matchup that could mark a turning point in their respective seasons. The quarterbacks are keen to lead their teams to the victory, more so after suffering surprising losses in Week 5.

A victory on Thursday could do wonders for these teams and these quarterbacks will have a key role in that. If you're a fantasy manager trying to decide between these two, this is the right place.

Is Geno Smith a good pick in Week 6?

Geno Smith put on a solid game against the New York Giants last Sunday but failed to lead the Seahawks to the promised land against a weaker team on paper. The special teams ended up winning that game for the Giants, but Smith only threw for one touchdown, one less than Daniel Jones.

The 49ers held off Kyler Murray to less than 200 passing yards and he had to find different ways to score. They are likely to have a similar performance against Smith and he doesn't seem to be as mobile as Murray.

Is Brock Purdy a good pick in Week 6?

Despite throwing for 244 yards in 19 completions, Brock Purdy was erratic against the Cardinals, getting intercepted twice by the Cardinals' defense. He used his legs to make plays, racking up 33 rushing yards in four carries. Purdy knows he must step up to level his team's record, especially knowing all the tough matchups they'll face from this point until December.

The Seahawks allowed Daniel Jones to throw for 254 yards and two touchdowns, and if they don't make adjustments, Purdy would feast.

Whom to start between Geno Smith and Brock Purdy in fantasy football Week 6?

According to our Start/Sit tool, Brock Purdy is the clear winner of this matchup. The 49ers quarterback is projected to throw for 227.4 yards, 1.8 passing touchdowns and 0.6 interceptions, while Smith will likely struggle with 181.6 passing yards, 1.2 passing touchdowns and 0.4 interceptions.

Start Brock Purdy over Geno Smith in fantasy football Week 6

Smith is expected to surpass Purdy with his rushing yards (11.5 to 5.7), but the latter has a projection of 17.1 fantasy points while Smith would rack up 13.4.

This game could be crucial at the end of the regular season and both teams are aware of that. Their quarterbacks are coming off underwhelming performances and need to get things back on track.