Gardner Minshew vs Joe Flacco: The Full Breakdown
The gap between Gardner Minshew and Joe Flacco is smaller than most fantasy managers think. Separated by just 1.1 PPG in 2025, this is one of those quarterback decisions that comes down to context, not name recognition. Gardner Minshew averaged 12.4 PPG with the Las Vegas Raiders across 12 games, and Joe Flacco posted 11.3 with the Cincinnati Bengals in 13.
When two quarterbacks are separated by less than two points per game, the decision shifts to weekly context. Who has the softer defense? Who is trending up over the last month? Which team is projected for more total points? Those are the tiebreakers that actually matter.
Both lean on arm talent and offensive scheme as traditional pocket passers. Gardner Minshew threw for 2420 yards and 14 touchdowns, while Joe Flacco posted 2479 yards and 15 scores. Volume, red zone efficiency, and game script are the key week-to-week differentiators when neither carries rushing upside.
Gardner Minshew has his bye in Week 10, and Joe Flacco rests in Week 6. 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.
