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Nick Foles had a poor performance in Week 16. Even his staunchest supporters might find it hard to come up with excuses after his performance against the Los Angeles Chargers. The Indianapolis Colts' backup quarterback completed 17 passes, threw for 143 yards, zero touchdowns, and a staggering three interceptions.
This came in his first start of the 2022 NFL season, which could have been his last, judging by the performance. However, interim head coach Jeff Saturday has stated that Nick Foles will be starting their next game against the 8-6-1 New York Giants. Hopefully, Foles can put up better numbers there.
The above might make for discouraging reading, but there was a time when Nick Foles was a star. He was once so good that he won a Super Bowl MVP award after handing a big, fat L to the greatest quarterback of all time, Tom Brady. Foles is one of just two QBs to get the better of Tom Brady in a Super Bowl, and he did that with a bandaged-up arm.
Nick Foles played in the Super Bowl in February 2018. Foles led the Philadelphia Eagles to a win over Bill Belichick's New England Patriots. Foles was in the zone throughout the playoffs, completing 77 of his 106 playoff pass attempts (72.6%). He threw for 971 yards (9.2 average), six touchdowns and one interception with a 115.7 passer rating.
In essence, though Foles might not be the best quarterback in the league (he is likely not in the top five of backup QBs), he was dependable during his heyday. Foles was never scared of the opposition, he believed in playing the right way, and he brought a Super Bowl to the city of Philadelphia.
Nick Foles' fantasy outlook: should you start him in Week 17?
Nick Foles is not a solid fantasy pickup by any stretch of the imagination, as he is a backup quarterback on one of the worst teams in the league. Foles recently got the nod to play in a few games for the Colts, who do not have a season to save.
The decision to start Foles is beyond dangerous, considering this is playoff time in fantasy football.
The veteran shot caller will have a chance to remedy his errors in Week 17 as the Colts attempt to look for an answer at QB while the season rounds up. Foles made 17 of 29 pass attempts for 143 yards, zero touchdowns and three interceptions in the loss against the Chargers.
Matt Ryan and Sam Ehlinger will be watching from the bleachers as they hope to get some playing time in the Colts' last two games.
Foles has recorded 143 passing yards, zero touchdowns, and three interceptions in two games this season. He is also averaging a QBR of 3.4, the lowest in the NFL.
