Caleb Williams vs Jalen Hurts: Who Should You Start?
Caleb Williams (19.1 PPG) and Jalen Hurts (19.1 PPG) produced nearly identical fantasy numbers in 2025. When two quarterbacks are this close on a per-game basis, the weekly matchup matters more than the season-long resume. Caleb Williams played 17 games for the Chicago Bears; Jalen Hurts suited up 16 times for the Philadelphia Eagles.
A 0.0-point per-game gap over a full season is essentially noise. It means one extra catch, one fewer target, or a single broken play away from flipping the script. For a weekly start/sit call between these two, matchup analysis matters far more than the season line.
Jalen Hurts offers meaningful rushing upside with 421 yards on the ground in 2025, which separates his floor from a pocket passer like Caleb Williams (3942 passing yards, 27 touchdowns). In games where the passing matchup looks ugly, that rushing production can be the entire difference on a start/sit call.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Caleb Williams sits Week 7 while Jalen Hurts is off Week 5. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
