Baker Mayfield vs Trevor Lawrence: Who Should You Start?
If you are choosing between Baker Mayfield and Trevor Lawrence for your lineup, you are not alone. Baker Mayfield finished the 2025 season at 16.6 PPG for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (17 games), and Trevor Lawrence averaged 20.6 for the Jacksonville Jaguars (17 games).
That 4.0-point weekly advantage for Trevor Lawrence 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. Baker Mayfield threw for 3693 yards and 26 touchdowns, while Trevor Lawrence posted 4007 yards and 29 scores. Volume, red zone efficiency, and game script are the key week-to-week differentiators when neither carries rushing upside.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Baker Mayfield sits Week 11 while Trevor Lawrence is off Week 12. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
