Joe Flacco vs Josh Allen: Who Should You Start?
The numbers tell a clear story here. Josh Allen put up 22.0 fantasy points per game for the Buffalo Bills in 2025, while Joe Flacco managed 12.1 across 13 games with the Cincinnati Bengals. A 9.9-point weekly edge is substantial at the quarterback position.
A 9.9-PPG gap gives Josh Allen the edge on paper, but paper does not account for Thursday night matchups, weather games, or a star defender returning from injury. The real question is not who was better in 2025, but who is the better start this specific week.
Josh Allen offers meaningful rushing upside with 579 yards on the ground in 2025, which separates his floor from a pocket passer like Joe Flacco (2479 passing yards, 15 touchdowns). In games where the passing matchup looks ugly, that rushing production can be the entire difference on a start/sit call.
One thing to note: both players share a Week 12 bye. That means you need a backup plan at quarterback for that week, especially if one of these two is your starter.
