Jaxson Dart vs Sam Darnold: Who Should You Start?
Deciding between Jaxson Dart and Sam Darnold is a common lineup dilemma for fantasy managers. The New York Giants quarterback put up 17.6 PPG in 2025 over 14 games; Sam Darnold of the Seattle Seahawks averaged 14.7 in 17. A 2.9-point margin that could shift on any given week.
The per-game difference of 2.9 points favors Jaxson Dart, though savvy managers know that gap can shrink or widen depending on the weekly slate. Defensive matchup, recent scoring trends, and health status all shift the calculus from one quarterback to the other.
Jaxson Dart offers meaningful rushing upside with 487 yards on the ground in 2025, which separates his floor from a pocket passer like Sam Darnold (4048 passing yards, 25 touchdowns). In games where the passing matchup looks ugly, that rushing production can be the entire difference on a start/sit call.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Jaxson Dart sits Week 11 while Sam Darnold is off Week 10. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
