Bryce Young vs Jalen Hurts: Who Should You Start?
If you are choosing between Bryce Young and Jalen Hurts for your lineup, you are not alone. Bryce Young finished the 2025 season at 14.3 PPG for the Carolina Panthers (16 games), and Jalen Hurts averaged 19.1 for the Philadelphia Eagles (16 games).
That 4.8-point weekly advantage for Jalen Hurts 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.
Jalen Hurts offers meaningful rushing upside with 421 yards on the ground in 2025, which separates his floor from a pocket passer like Bryce Young (3011 passing yards, 23 touchdowns). In games where the passing matchup looks ugly, that rushing production can be the entire difference on a start/sit call.
One scheduling note: Bryce Young is off Week 11 and Jalen Hurts Week 5. If these two are on your roster, you will need a fill-in quarterback for both weeks. DraftCall flags bye conflicts so you can plan ahead rather than panic on waivers.
