Davis Mills vs Jacoby Brissett: Who Should You Start?
Davis Mills and Jacoby Brissett are both viable fantasy quarterbacks heading into 2026, but their 2025 production tells two different stories. Davis Mills averaged 11.6 PPG across 6 games with the Houston Texans, while Jacoby Brissett posted 16.8 PPG in 14 appearances for the Arizona Cardinals.
A 5.2-PPG gap gives Jacoby Brissett the edge on paper, but paper does not account for Thursday night matchups, weather games, or a star defender returning from injury. The real question is not who was better in 2025, but who is the better start this specific week.
Both lean on arm talent and offensive scheme as traditional pocket passers. Davis Mills threw for 915 yards and 5 touchdowns, while Jacoby Brissett posted 3366 yards and 23 scores. Volume, red zone efficiency, and game script are the key week-to-week differentiators when neither carries rushing upside.
One scheduling note: Davis Mills is off Week 14 and Jacoby Brissett Week 11. 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.
