Carson Wentz vs Jayden Daniels: Who Should You Start?
If you are choosing between Carson Wentz and Jayden Daniels for your lineup, you are not alone. Carson Wentz finished the 2025 season at 15.1 PPG for the Minnesota Vikings (5 games), and Jayden Daniels averaged 16.8 for the Washington Commanders (7 games).
That 1.7-point weekly advantage for Jayden Daniels 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. Carson Wentz threw for 1216 yards and 6 touchdowns, while Jayden Daniels posted 1262 yards and 8 scores. Volume, red zone efficiency, and game script are the key week-to-week differentiators when neither carries rushing upside.
Carson Wentz has his bye in Week 6, and Jayden Daniels rests in Week 14. 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.
