Anthony Richardson vs Jaxson Dart: The Full Breakdown
Anthony Richardson and Jaxson Dart are both viable fantasy quarterbacks heading into 2026, but their 2025 production tells two different stories. Anthony Richardson averaged 19.5 PPG across 13 games with the Indianapolis Colts, while Jaxson Dart posted 17.3 PPG in 14 appearances for the New York Giants.
A 2.2-PPG gap gives Anthony Richardson the edge on paper, but paper does not account for Thursday night matchups, weather games, or a star defender returning from injury. The real question is not who was better in 2025, but who is the better start this specific week.
Both are dual-threat quarterbacks. Anthony Richardson added 580 rushing yards and Jaxson Dart chipped in 487, which gives them a higher weekly floor than traditional pocket passers when defenses take away the deep ball. That rushing production is the biggest reason their ceilings look different from drop-back QBs, and it is the stat that typically separates them on tough passing matchups.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Anthony Richardson sits Week 14 while Jaxson Dart is off Week 8. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
