Josh Allen vs Shedeur Sanders: 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 Shedeur Sanders (Cleveland Browns, 11.9 PPG) by 10.1 points per week. That separation would need a significant matchup swing to overcome.
A 10.1-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 Shedeur Sanders (1400 passing yards, 7 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 Shedeur Sanders 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.
