Josh Allen vs Mac Jones: Who Should You Start?
There is a real production gap between these two quarterbacks. Josh Allen (Buffalo Bills) averaged 22.0 PPG over 17 games in 2025, outscoring Mac Jones (San Francisco 49ers, 12.4 PPG) by 9.6 points per week. That separation would need a significant matchup swing to overcome.
Josh Allen carries a 9.6-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.
Josh Allen offers meaningful rushing upside with 579 yards on the ground in 2025, which separates his floor from a pocket passer like Mac Jones (2151 passing yards, 13 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: Josh Allen is off Week 12 and Mac Jones Week 9. 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.
