Lamar Jackson vs Trevor Lawrence: Who Should You Start?
Deciding between Lamar Jackson and Trevor Lawrence is a common lineup dilemma for fantasy managers. The Baltimore Ravens quarterback put up 16.5 PPG in 2025 over 13 games; Trevor Lawrence of the Jacksonville Jaguars averaged 19.9 in 17. A 3.4-point margin that could shift on any given week.
The per-game difference of 3.4 points favors Trevor Lawrence, though savvy managers know that gap can shrink or widen depending on the weekly slate. Defensive matchup, recent scoring trends, and health status all shift the calculus from one quarterback to the other.
Both lean on arm talent and offensive scheme as traditional pocket passers. Lamar Jackson threw for 2549 yards and 21 touchdowns, while Trevor Lawrence posted 4007 yards and 29 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 7, and Trevor Lawrence rests in Week 8. 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.
