Davis Mills vs Kyler Murray: Who Should You Start?
If you are choosing between Davis Mills and Kyler Murray for your lineup, you are not alone. Davis Mills finished the 2025 season at 11.6 PPG for the Houston Texans (6 games), and Kyler Murray averaged 16.2 for the Minnesota Vikings (5 games).
That 4.6-point weekly advantage for Kyler Murray 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. Davis Mills threw for 915 yards and 5 touchdowns, while Kyler Murray posted 962 yards and 6 scores. Volume, red zone efficiency, and game script are the key week-to-week differentiators when neither carries rushing upside.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Davis Mills sits Week 14 while Kyler Murray is off Week 6. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
