Caleb Williams vs Mac Jones: Who Should You Start?
Caleb Williams and Mac Jones are at different tiers heading into 2026. The Chicago Bears quarterback averaged 19.1 PPG in 2025, a full 6.7 points per game ahead of Mac Jones's 12.4 with the San Francisco 49ers. That kind of gap doesn't close on matchup alone.
The per-game difference of 6.7 points favors Caleb Williams, 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.
Both lean on arm talent and offensive scheme as traditional pocket passers. Caleb Williams threw for 3942 yards and 27 touchdowns, while Mac Jones posted 2151 yards and 13 scores. Volume, red zone efficiency, and game script are the key week-to-week differentiators when neither carries rushing upside.
Caleb Williams has his bye in Week 7, and Mac Jones rests in Week 9. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at quarterback for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.
