Ashton Jeanty vs Tyler Allgeier: Who Should You Start?
The numbers tell a clear story here. Ashton Jeanty put up 12.8 fantasy points per game for the Las Vegas Raiders in 2025, while Tyler Allgeier managed 6.8 across 17 games with the Arizona Cardinals. A 6.0-point weekly edge is substantial at the running back position.
That 6.0-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 Tyler Allgeier profiles as a more traditional rusher with 514 rushing yards and 8 touchdowns. In PPR and half-PPR formats Ashton Jeanty carries the higher weekly floor. In standard leagues the gap tightens considerably.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Ashton Jeanty sits Week 10 while Tyler Allgeier is off Week 11. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
