Joe Flacco vs Jordan Love: Who Should You Start?
Two quarterbacks who will land on plenty of the same rosters in 2026. Joe Flacco (Cincinnati Bengals) finished the 2025 season averaging 12.1 fantasy points per game in 13 games. Jordan Love (Green Bay Packers) came in at 16.1 PPG over 15 games. The gap is real but not insurmountable with the right matchup.
Jordan Love carries a 4.0-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.
Both lean on arm talent and offensive scheme as traditional pocket passers. Joe Flacco threw for 2479 yards and 15 touchdowns, while Jordan Love posted 3381 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: Joe Flacco is off Week 12 and Jordan Love Week 10. 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.
