Alvin Kamara vs Ashton Jeanty: Who Should You Start?
If you are choosing between Alvin Kamara and Ashton Jeanty for your lineup, you are not alone. Alvin Kamara finished the 2025 season at 7.7 PPG for the New Orleans Saints (11 games), and Ashton Jeanty averaged 12.8 for the Las Vegas Raiders (17 games).
That 5.1-point weekly advantage for Ashton Jeanty is meaningful but not automatic. Fantasy football is a week-to-week sport, and the answer to "who should I start" often changes based on opponent, recent form, and game environment. Season averages set the baseline; weekly context makes the call.
Ashton Jeanty is the receiving back in this matchup, turning 55 targets into 346 yards, while Alvin Kamara profiles as a more traditional rusher with 471 rushing yards and 1 touchdowns. In PPR and half-PPR formats Ashton Jeanty carries the higher weekly floor. In standard leagues the gap tightens considerably.
One scheduling note: Alvin Kamara is off Week 12 and Ashton Jeanty Week 10. If these two are on your roster, you will need a fill-in running back for both weeks. DraftCall flags bye conflicts so you can plan ahead rather than panic on waivers.
