Bryce Young vs Patrick Mahomes: Who Should You Start?
There is a real production gap between these two quarterbacks. Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) averaged 21.2 PPG over 14 games in 2025, outscoring Bryce Young (Carolina Panthers, 14.3 PPG) by 6.9 points per week. That separation would need a significant matchup swing to overcome.
The per-game difference of 6.9 points favors Patrick Mahomes, though savvy managers know that gap can shrink or widen depending on the weekly slate. Defensive matchup, recent scoring trends, and health status all shift the calculus from one quarterback to the other.
Patrick Mahomes offers meaningful rushing upside with 422 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 Patrick Mahomes Week 6. 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.
