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Jalon Daniels or Lamar Jackson

Who Should I Start? - Week 6 • Start New
Jalon Daniels

Jalon Daniels

QB • Tampa Bay Bucs TB
Lamar Jackson

Lamar Jackson

QB • Baltimore Ravens BAL
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Daniels over Jackson

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Daniels ... 0%

BOTH ... 66.67%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 8.4
CMP/ATT PASS YD PASS TD INT RUSH YD RUSH TD FPTS
10/15 89.86 0.54 0.8 23.2 0 8.4
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Outlook Jalon Daniels

Jalon Daniels vs PIT — Rookie looks to build on first NFL win

With Baker Mayfield doubtful due to a thumb injury, head coach Todd Bowles confirmed rookie Jalon Daniels will start against Pittsburgh. Daniels impressed in his last outing by completing 19 of 25 passes for 189 yards and a touchdown against Dallas. Daniels also brings mobility, compiling 78 rushing yards over his last two games.

Rostered in just 5% of leagues, Daniels faces a tough test in a matchup projected to be a low-scoring defensive battle. Our weekly projections anticipate roughly 189 passing yards, 1.2 passing touchdowns, and 23 rushing yards (12.8 fantasy points). While his rushing floor gives him viability in deep Superflex leagues, he belongs on benches in standard formats.

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Jackson over Daniels

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Jackson ... 0%

BOTH ... 66.67%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 19
CMP/ATT PASS YD PASS TD INT RUSH YD RUSH TD FPTS
16.8/26 218.7 1.4 0.5 44.4 0.2 19
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Outlook Lamar Jackson

Lamar Jackson @ CLE — Trending Toward Week 6 Return

Jackson is questionable with an ankle sprain that sidelined him in Week 5, but reports indicate he has a realistic chance to suit up Sunday in Cleveland. Fantasy managers should monitor his practice activity and check back often for the latest news on his game-day availability.

If active, fantasy managers should feel confident slotting him into their lineups across all formats. Our weekly projection lands at 18.7 fantasy points, expecting roughly 216 passing yards, 1.4 passing touchdowns, and 44 yards on the ground. Even if limited mobility caps explosive runs, his high baseline keeps him squarely in the must-start tier.

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Jalon Daniels
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YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
18976.010230
Season stats based on the past 7 days

YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
33773.122780
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Lamar Jackson
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YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
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Season stats based on the past 7 days

YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
22275.020200
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
Redzone Touches Jalon Daniels

Redzone information only applies to RB, WR, TE.

Redzone Touches Lamar Jackson

Redzone information only applies to RB, WR, TE.

Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Jalon Daniels
OWN
 
5%
+0.79 compared to last week
START
 
2%
-0.13 compared to last week
OWN/START Lamar Jackson
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
28%
No change since last week.
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Jalon Daniels
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Lamar Jackson
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Jalon Daniels

    Overview

  • A good quarterback can mean the world of difference in such a pass heavy league.
  • Experts don't even rank him among QB'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 39th with 24.18 total points (4.84 avg).
  • Currently 117.78 points behind the leader: Josh Allen
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 7.8 PPG. That is great, but how long can he perform at this level? If you don't have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.

    • QB Stats

  • Top 50 in pass yards with 337 (67.40 per game) and is currently ranked 37th among QB.
  • Top 50 in pass tds with 2 (0.40 per game) and is currently ranked 36th among QB.
  • Top 20 in interceptions with 3 (0.60 per game) and is currently ranked 18th.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 5 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Yards: +337, TDs: +2, INTs: +3

    • Season Outlook

  • PASS YDS: 2000, PASS TDS: 8, RUSH YDS: 100, RUSH TDS: 2
Breakdown Lamar Jackson

    Overview

  • A good quarterback can mean the world of difference in such a pass heavy league.
  • Experts don't even rank him among QB'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 79.08 total points (15.82 avg).
  • Currently 62.88 points behind the leader: Josh Allen
  • He is listed on the injury report about his Ankle (Since Oct 4, 2026). Check out his player news for a closer look.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 6.4.

    • QB Stats

  • Top 20 in pass yards with 967 (193.40 per game) and is currently ranked 20th among QB.
  • Top 20 in pass tds with 6 (1.20 per game) and is currently ranked 19th among QB.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Yards: +98, TDs: -4, 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.

    • Season Outlook

  • PASS YDS: 3675, PASS TDS: 25, RUSH YDS: 515, RUSH TDS: 5
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Jalon Daniels

No Injury Reported

Injury Lamar Jackson

ANKLE - Since Oct 4, 2026

Week 6
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Matchups Jalon Daniels

Week 6
Tampa Bay Bucs VS Pittsburgh Steelers

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
21.80337.00841114.27
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 4th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 5th with 38.00 total points (7.60 avg).
  • Currently 21 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Decline in numbers lately by 4.1 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 6 in turnovers with 8 (1.60 per game) and is currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Ranked 13th in rush defense with 517 (103.40 per game).
  • Ranked 18th in pass defense with 1168 (233.60 per game).
  • Top 14 in points against with 21.80 per game and currently ranked 13th among DST.
  • Top 2 in Total TDs with 1 (0.20 per game) and currently ranked 1st among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +67.17, Turnovers: -2 Sacks: -5, INTs: -1, TDs: +1, Points Allowed: -3.87,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 44, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 24.2, YDS/G: 379.3
Matchups Lamar Jackson

Week 6
Baltimore Ravens @ Cleveland Browns

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
22.40357.20641603.99
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 14th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 14th with 30.00 total points (6.00 avg).
  • Currently 29 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • Wow, would you look at that. The experts got it right on the money.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 3 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 18th in rush defense with 587 (117.40 per game).
  • Ranked 21st in pass defense with 1199 (239.80 per game).
  • Top 6 in sacks with 16 (3.20 per game) and currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Top 12 in interceptions with 4 (0.80 per game) and currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • Top 16 in points against with 22.40 per game and currently ranked 16th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 27th in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +90.2, Turnovers: +2 Sacks: +2, INTs: +2, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: -2.2,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 43, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 23.7, YDS/G: 301.4
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Jalon Daniels
5.58
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Lamar Jackson
16.90
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Jalon Daniels
PASS RUSH
YR TM GP YD CMP% TD INT RAT YD TD FUM
2026 TB 3 337 69% 2 3 74.6 87 0 0
ON PACE 11 1213 69% 7 11 74.6 313 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 0 0% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 3 337 69% 2 3 74.6 87 0 0
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
2026 BAL 4 967 71% 6 1 119.6 144 1 1
ON PACE 14 3481 71% 22 4 119.6 518 4 4
3-YEAR AVG 17 3802 66% 31 7 108.6 790 4 5
Totals 127 24903 65% 199 61 102.0 7124 39 38
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