Josh Allen vs Spencer Rattler: Who Should You Start?
Josh Allen and Spencer Rattler are at different tiers heading into 2026. The Buffalo Bills quarterback averaged 22.0 PPG in 2025, a full 10.5 points per game ahead of Spencer Rattler's 11.5 with the New Orleans Saints. That kind of gap doesn't close on matchup alone.
A 10.5-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 Spencer Rattler (1586 passing yards, 8 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.
