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Lamar Jackson

Lamar Jackson

QBBaltimore Ravens BAL
Joe Burrow

Joe Burrow

QBCincinnati Bengals CIN
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Jackson over Burrow

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Outlook Lamar Jackson

Dynamic Dual-Threat Elite Quarterboard Anchor

Lamar Jackson enters the season as a premier offensive weapon, anchoring Baltimore's attack with elite dual-threat capabilities. Our projections look for him to accumulate around 3,589 passing yards and 28 touchdowns through the air while remaining a massive rushing threat on the ground.

His draft stock has displayed remarkable stability, holding firmly around an ADP of 45 throughout the summer after opening slightly higher. This consistent market price makes him a solid value for managers seeking a high-floor, high-ceiling anchor at the quarterback position in standard formats.

Operating securely at the top of the depth chart with weapons like Zay Flowers and Mark Andrews, Jackson is poised for another stellar campaign under center. Our models view his current draft-day cost as an appealing opportunity to secure an elite weekly difference-maker.


Updated 22 hrs ago

Latest News Lamar Jackson
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Burrow over Jackson

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Outlook Joe Burrow

High-Volume Passer Poised for Elite QB1 Production with Upgraded Roster

Joe Burrow enters the season anchoring a high-powered Cincinnati offense supported by an impressive cast of weapons, including Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. Our projections peg him for 4,330 passing yards and 34 touchdowns, highlighting his elite efficiency and volume. His ADP has held exceptionally steady at 57 overall, reflecting locked-in market confidence as a locked-in mid-round quarterback target who regularly returns strong draft-day value in 1.0 PPR formats.

The offense is exploring fresh schematic wrinkles, including increased under-center looks and play-action concepts designed to elevate explosive play rates on early downs. Burrow himself has expressed supreme confidence in the roster's depth, drawing parallels to his collegiate championship background and embracing lofty expectations. Behind a restructured contract and a stabilized front office relationship, he remains the unquestioned focal point of the passing attack.

Managers investing a fifth-round selection into Burrow secure a highly accurate passer with minimal turnover-worthy tendencies. While minor durability questions persist given past medical history, our models treat him as a rock-solid weekly starter whose ceiling rivals any signal-caller in fantasy football.


Updated 22 hrs ago

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Performance Lamar Jackson
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Performance Joe Burrow
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Next Up Own/Start Comparison
Redzone Touches Lamar Jackson

Redzone information only applies to RB, WR, TE.

Redzone Touches Joe Burrow

Redzone information only applies to RB, WR, TE.

Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Lamar Jackson
OWN
98%
+2.62 compared to last week
START
45%
+2.74 compared to last week
OWN/START Joe Burrow
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
88%
+0.6 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Lamar Jackson
2nd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Joe Burrow
4th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Lamar Jackson

    Overview

  • A good quarterback can mean the world of difference in such a pass heavy league.
  • Experts rank this player at 2nd among QB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 20th with 222.08 total points (12.34 avg).
  • Currently 212.16 points behind the leader: Matthew Stafford
  • He should be doing much better than this. You might be able to get him now for a discount.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 12.3.
  • QB Stats

  • Top 25 in pass yards with 2702 (150.11 per game) and is currently ranked 22nd among QB.
  • Top 20 in pass tds with 21 (1.17 per game) and is currently ranked 18th among QB.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Yards: -1253, TDs: -18, INTs: +3
  • Known to throw for big gains. If your league has bonus points for long TDs then this guy would be great to have.
  • Season Outlook

  • PASS YDS: 3589, PASS TDS: 28, RUSH YDS: 657, RUSH TDS: 3
Breakdown Joe Burrow

    Overview

  • A good quarterback can mean the world of difference in such a pass heavy league.
  • Experts rank this player at 4th among QB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 28th with 134.46 total points (16.81 avg).
  • Currently 299.78 points behind the leader: Matthew Stafford
  • He should be doing much better than this. You might be able to get him now for a discount.
  • He has missed playing in at least 2 games but is not listed on the injury report as of today. Check out his player news to see if he has any nagging injuries.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 16.8.
  • QB Stats

  • Top 25 in pass yards with 1809 (226.13 per game) and is currently ranked 31st among QB.
  • Top 25 in pass tds with 17 (2.13 per game) and is currently ranked 24th among QB.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 8 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Yards: -2832, TDs: -25, INTs: -3
  • Known to throw for big gains. If your league has bonus points for long TDs then this guy would be great to have.
  • Like guys who average a lot of tds per game? Then you'll love him.
  • Season Outlook

  • PASS YDS: 4330, PASS TDS: 34, RUSH YDS: 159, RUSH TDS: 1
Next Up Health Check
Injury Lamar Jackson

No Injury Reported

Injury Joe Burrow

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Lamar Jackson

Week 1
Baltimore Ravens @ Indianapolis Colts

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
24.24393.7621143913.82
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 19th with 95.00 total points (5.59 avg).
  • Currently 132 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 5.6.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 10 in turnovers with 21 (1.24 per game) and is currently ranked 10th among DST.
  • Top 10 in rush defense with 1880 (110.59 per game) and is currently ranked 9th among DST.
  • Ranked 32nd in pass defense with 4814 (283.18 per game).
  • Top 10 in interceptions with 14 (0.82 per game) and currently ranked 10th among DST.
  • Top 22 in points against with 24.24 per game and currently ranked 21st among DST.
  • Currently ranked 24th in Total TDs with 1 (0.06 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +22.76, Turnovers: EVEN Sacks: +5, INTs: +1, TDs: +1, Points Allowed: -0.82,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 40, INT: 13, TDS: 2, PA/G: 25.8, YDS/G: 371.7
Matchups Joe Burrow

Week 1
Cincinnati Bengals VS Tampa Bay Bucs

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
24.18374.0623133723.94
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 17th with 98.00 total points (5.76 avg).
  • Currently 129 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 5.8.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 8 in turnovers with 23 (1.35 per game) and is currently ranked 7th among DST.
  • Top 6 in rush defense with 1754 (103.18 per game) and is currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Ranked 28th in pass defense with 4605 (270.88 per game).
  • Top 20 in points against with 24.18 per game and currently ranked 20th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 17th in Total TDs with 2 (0.12 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +60.95, Turnovers: +4 Sacks: -12, INTs: +6, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: +3.18,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 41, INT: 12, TDS: 2, PA/G: 25.7, YDS/G: 358.3
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Lamar Jackson
19.97
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Joe Burrow
17.83
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Lamar Jackson
PASS RUSH
YR TM GP YD CMP% TD INT RAT YD TD FUM
2018 BAL 16 1201 58% 6 3 84.5 697 5 8
2019 BAL 15 3127 66% 36 6 113.3 1213 7 4
2020 BAL 16 2936 65% 26 10 97.9 1141 8 4
2021 BAL 12 2863 64% 15 13 85.9 761 2 3
2022 BAL 12 2242 62% 17 7 91.1 764 3 2
2023 BAL 16 3678 67% 24 7 102.7 821 5 6
2024 BAL 16 4172 67% 41 4 119.6 915 4 5
2025 BAL 14 2702 63% 21 7 101.9 360 2 3
3-YEAR AVG 17 3802 66% 31 7 108.6 790 4 5
Totals 123 23936 65% 193 60 101.4 6980 38 37
Career Joe Burrow
PASS RUSH
YR TM GP YD CMP% TD INT RAT YD TD FUM
2020 CIN 10 2688 65% 13 5 89.8 142 3 4
2021 CIN 16 4611 70% 34 14 108.3 118 2 2
2022 CIN 16 4527 69% 36 12 101.6 259 5 3
2023 CIN 10 2309 67% 15 6 91.0 88 0 1
2024 CIN 16 4918 71% 43 9 108.5 201 2 5
2025 CIN 8 1809 67% 17 5 100.7 41 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 12 3012 69% 25 7 101.9 110 1 2
Totals 81 21583 68% 162 53 100.8 919 13 15
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