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Josh Allen or Patrick MahomesWho should you draft or start in 2026 fantasy football?

Josh Allen is a Buffalo Bills quarterback who averaged 26.8 fantasy points per game across 6 games in 2026. Patrick Mahomes is a Kansas City Chiefs quarterback who averaged 18.8 fantasy points per game across 5 games in 2026. Both stat lines are below. The start or sit verdict, with this week's matchup and injury status factored in, is in the DraftCall app.

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  • Compare screen. Pick any two players and DraftCall calls it in seconds, with PPR, half, standard, and TE premium scoring toggles.
  • Verdict screen. A start-or-sit call between two quarterbacks with a confidence percentage, a confidence meter, and the key factors behind the decision.
  • Verdict detail. Boom and bust projection ranges for both players, then a stat-by-stat tale of the tape covering points per game, passing touchdowns, and rushing touchdowns.
  • Quick Add screen with the microphone live. Say a player name and DraftCall fills the roster slot, with a level meter showing it listening.
  • My Team screen. Every starter with points per game, opponent, and recent form, plus a combined lineup total for the week.
  • Bye Week Planner. A season grid showing which week each player is off, with the trouble weeks where more than one starter is out called out below it.
QBBuffalo Bills#1 QB
Josh Allen
PPG
26.8
Games
6
Pass Yds
1,504
Pass TDs
9
Rush Yds
240
Rush TDs
8
Bye
Week 7
QBKansas City Chiefs#11 QB
Patrick Mahomes
PPG
18.8
Games
5
Pass Yds
1,309
Pass TDs
9
Rush TDs
1
Bye
Week 5

Detailed Stat Breakdown

Josh Allen vs Patrick Mahomes: 2026 fantasy football stats in the half-PPR scoring format.
StatJosh AllenPatrick Mahomes
PPG (Half-PPR)26.818.8
Games Played65
Total Fantasy Pts (est.)16194
Passing Yards1,5041,309
Passing TDs99
Pass Yds/Game250.7261.8
Rushing Yards24057
Rushing TDs81
Total TDs1710
TDs/Game2.82.0
Age3031
Experience8 yrs9 yrs
Bye WeekWeek 7Week 5

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I start Josh Allen or Patrick Mahomes in fantasy football?▾

The start or sit verdict for Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes is in the DraftCall app, where it accounts for this week's matchup, recent form and injury status. On the stats alone, Josh Allen averaged 26.8 fantasy points per game in 2026 and Patrick Mahomes averaged 18.8.

Should I draft Josh Allen or Patrick Mahomes in 2026 fantasy football?▾

Josh Allen averaged 26.8 fantasy points per game across 6 games in 2026, and Patrick Mahomes averaged 18.8 across 5. Both stat lines and bye weeks are on this page. For a pick between the two, compare them in the DraftCall app.

How many fantasy points did Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes average in 2026?▾

Josh Allen averaged 26.8 fantasy points per game (half-PPR) across 6 games in 2026. Patrick Mahomes averaged 18.8 PPG over 5 games. That is a difference of 8.0 points per game.

When are Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes's bye weeks in 2026?▾

Josh Allen (BUF) has a bye in Week 7, and Patrick Mahomes (KC) has a bye in Week 5. Plan your roster accordingly if you are carrying both players.

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