Jaxson Dart vs Marcus Mariota: Who Should You Start?
Two quarterbacks who will land on plenty of the same rosters in 2026. Jaxson Dart (New York Giants) finished the 2025 season averaging 17.6 fantasy points per game in 14 games. Marcus Mariota (Washington Commanders) came in at 12.0 PPG over 11 games. The gap is real but not insurmountable with the right matchup.
Jaxson Dart carries a 5.6-point PPG advantage from the 2025 season. That baseline matters, but it is one input among several. Matchup difficulty, scoring trends, and injury reports move the needle week to week, which is why the best answer changes depending on when you are asking.
Jaxson Dart offers meaningful rushing upside with 487 yards on the ground in 2025, which separates his floor from a pocket passer like Marcus Mariota (1695 passing yards, 10 touchdowns). In games where the passing matchup looks ugly, that rushing production can be the entire difference on a start/sit call.
One scheduling note: Jaxson Dart is off Week 11 and Marcus Mariota Week 14. 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.
