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Jalen Hurts

Jalen Hurts

QB • Philadelphia Eagles PHI
Joe Burrow

Joe Burrow

QB • Cincinnati Bengals CIN
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Hurts over Burrow

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Jalen Hurts

Dual-Threat Dynasty Continues in New-Look Philadelphia Offense

Jalen Hurts enters a crucial season leading a modified Philadelphia offense under new coordinator Sean Mannion. With A.J. Brown no longer in the picture, DeVonta Smith steps up as the primary passing weapon alongside star offseason addition Saquon Barkley. Hurts is adapting to more under-center looks, a scheme where he has historically shown excellent passing accuracy.

Our projections remain highly optimistic about his dual-threat ceiling, slating him for 3,419 passing yards, 23 passing touchdowns, and an additional 486 yards and nine scores on the ground. Despite the transition to a new system, his persistent rushing volume inside the red zone keeps his weekly fantasy floor incredibly secure.

Market momentum shows Hurts' ADP steadily climbing from the high-70s in mid-May to a stable price of 68. At this late-fifth-round cost in PPR formats, our models view him as an absolute draft-day steal, offering elite quarterback production without the premium early-round price tag.

Updated 9 hrs ago

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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Burrow over Hurts

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Joe Burrow

Elite Ceiling as a Mid-Round Steal in Cincinnati

Burrow commands a loaded offense featuring Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. Fully healthy, he leads a highly explosive passing attack. Our models project Burrow for a highly stable starting role, making him a trusted weekly starter in virtually all fantasy formats this season.

Our projections expect Burrow to compile 4,184 passing yards and 34 touchdowns against 10 interceptions. While offering limited rushing utility with 149 projected yards, his elite arm talent and potential to replicate his career-high 43 passing touchdowns provide an incredibly high weekly ceiling.

Burrow's ADP has stabilized near pick 56, making him a late-fifth-round anchor. Ristered in 98% of leagues, this price represents a premium value steal compared to our projections, allowing fantasy managers to secure a elite quarterback without paying an early-round draft premium.

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Jalen Hurts
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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
Redzone Touches Jalen Hurts

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Redzone Touches Joe Burrow

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Jalen Hurts
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
79%
No change since last week.
OWN/START Joe Burrow
OWN
98%
+0.21 compared to last week
START
78%
-5.07 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Jalen Hurts
5th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Joe Burrow
4th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Jalen Hurts

    Overview

  • A good quarterback can mean the world of difference in such a pass heavy league.
  • Experts rank this player at 6th among QB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 6th with 342.04 total points (18.00 avg).
  • Currently 92.2 points behind the leader: Matthew Stafford
  • Wow, would you look at that. The experts got it right on the money.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 18.

    • QB Stats

  • Top 15 in pass yards with 3513 (195.17 per game) and is currently ranked 15th among QB.
  • Top 10 in pass tds with 26 (1.44 per game) and is currently ranked 9th among QB.
  • Top 20 in pass completions with 321 (17.83 per game) and is currently ranked 18th.
  • Top 5 in rushing yards with 454 (25.22 per game) and is currently ranked 5th among QB.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 2 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Yards: +723, TDs: +9, INTs: EVEN
  • He has recorded some deep balls down the field. If your league gives out bonuses for long TD passes then he has some added value.
  • Unfortunately two players have the same exact name and his rating may not be entirely accurate at this point. We are working on fixing situations like this!

    • Season Outlook

  • PASS YDS: 3419, PASS TDS: 23, RUSH YDS: 486, RUSH TDS: 9
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: 4184, PASS TDS: 34, RUSH YDS: 149, RUSH TDS: 2
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Jalen Hurts

No Injury Reported

Injury Joe Burrow

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Jalen Hurts

Week 1
Philadelphia Eagles VS Washington Commanders

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
26.53398.651084220.00
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 29th with 72.00 total points (4.24 avg).
  • Currently 155 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Decline in numbers lately by 4.2 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 27th in rush defense with 2406 (141.53 per game).
  • Ranked 23rd in pass defense with 4371 (257.12 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 26.53 per game and currently ranked 27th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 15th 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: +48.94, Turnovers: -7 Sacks: +3, INTs: EVEN, TDs: +1, Points Allowed: +2.12,
Matchups Joe Burrow

Week 1
Cincinnati Bengals VS Tampa Bay Bucs

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
24.18374.0623133720.76
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 10 in turnovers with 23 (1.35 per game) and is currently ranked 9th 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 20th 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,
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Jalen Hurts
17.95
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Joe Burrow
17.42
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Jalen Hurts
PASS RUSH
YR TM GP YD CMP% TD INT RAT YD TD FUM
2020 PHI 14 1061 52% 6 4 77.6 357 3 2
2021 PHI 15 3144 61% 16 9 87.2 782 10 2
2022 PHI 15 3700 67% 22 6 101.5 760 13 2
2023 PHI 16 3858 65% 23 15 89.1 605 15 5
2024 PHI 15 2903 69% 18 5 103.7 630 14 5
2025 PHI 16 3513 65% 26 6 98.5 454 10 4
3-YEAR AVG 18 3750 67% 24 9 97.1 629 15 5
Totals 101 19598 65% 120 46 94.8 3874 72 20
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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Matchups

Week 1
ARI @LAC
ATL @PIT
BAL @IND
BUF @HOU
CAR vs CHI
CIN vs TB
CLE @JAC
DAL @NYG
DEN @KC
DET vs NO
GB @MIN
LAR vs SF
LV vs MIA
NE @SEA
NYJ @TEN
PHI vs WAS
Matchup Time Pitchers
ARI vs LAA 03:40 EDT EST
ATH vs PIT 09:40 EDT EST
ATL vs SF 07:15 EDT EST
BAL @SEA 09:40 EDT EST
BOS vs TOR 06:45 EDT EST
CHC vs COL 08:05 EDT EST
CHW @NYY 07:05 EDT EST
CIN vs NYM 12:40 EDT EST
CLE @MIL 07:40 EDT EST
DET @HOU 02:10 EDT EST
KC @WAS 01:05 EDT EST
LAD vs TB 03:10 EDT EST
MIA @PHI 01:05 EDT EST
SD @STL 02:15 EDT EST
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