Ravens Lamar Jackson and Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa: Who should I start? Week 13 QB Fantasy Outlooks

For Week 13, some fantasy managers are still debating over whether to start Lamar Jackson or Tua Tagovailoa. Tagovailoa is a more potent fantasy option than Jackson for your teams in Week 13 and here's why:

Why Tua Tagovailoa is a better fantasy pick than Lamar Jackson in Week 13

In Week 12's game against the Houston Texans, Tagovailoa only managed to produce 15.96 fantasy points, but that was only because he was taken out of the contest early by the Miami Dolphins due to their significant advantage.

Even with the difficult challenge awaiting him in Week 13, you should still start Tagovailoa because of how dependable he has been for fantasy. Before last week, he recorded more than 23 fantasy points in 3 consecutive contests.

Lamar Jackson, on the other hand, hasn't had the kind of season that many had anticipated. Despite this, he continues to rank as the overall No. 5 quarterback.

Jackson has produced a surprisingly dismal 17.19 points per game after a blistering start during the first 3 weeks. The Denver Broncos defensive unit, one of the toughest opponents the Baltimore Ravens will face this season, will likely make problems more challenging.

Lamar Jackson's stats and fantasy prediction

Lamar Jackson gained 89 rushing yards in addition to 254 passing yards and a score during last week's defeat to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Since Week 3, his 25 fantasy points in that game were his second-highest total.

In Week 13, he will face a formidable Broncos defensive unit, but he is a QB1 irrespective of the opposition.

Jackson has thrown only seven touchdown passes in the eight games since tossing 10 over the opening three games of the season. His participation in practice earlier in the week was limited, but he is not listed on the official injury report and is healthy enough to play on Sunday.

He should start in teams for Week 13 unless there is an acceptable substitute for the fantasy managers who roster him.

Tua Tagovailoa's stats and fantasy prediction

Last weekend, Tua Tagovailoa led the Dolphins to a 30-15 victory over the Texans by completing 22 of his 36 throws for 299 yards, one touchdown, and no interceptions. He had these stats because the Dolphins had to remove him from the game as they were ahead early.

It would be naive to let the San Francisco 49ers' defense scare away Tua Tagovailoa's owners, as they have only given up 13.1 fantasy PPG to quarterbacks, which is the sixth-fewest in the league. However, with players like Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle around, starting Tua Tagovailoa should be a no-brainer.