Lamar Jackson vs Tua Tagovailoa: Who Should You Start?
If you are choosing between Lamar Jackson and Tua Tagovailoa for your lineup, you are not alone. Lamar Jackson finished the 2025 season at 17.1 PPG for the Baltimore Ravens (13 games), and Tua Tagovailoa averaged 12.6 for the Atlanta Falcons (14 games).
That 4.5-point weekly advantage for Lamar Jackson is meaningful but not automatic. Fantasy football is a week-to-week sport, and the answer to "who should I start" often changes based on opponent, recent form, and game environment. Season averages set the baseline; weekly context makes the call.
Both lean on arm talent and offensive scheme as traditional pocket passers. Lamar Jackson threw for 2549 yards and 21 touchdowns, while Tua Tagovailoa posted 2660 yards and 20 scores. Volume, red zone efficiency, and game script are the key week-to-week differentiators when neither carries rushing upside.
Lamar Jackson has his bye in Week 14, and Tua Tagovailoa rests in Week 12. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at quarterback for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.
