Audric Estime vs Breece Hall: Who Should You Start?
Audric Estime and Breece Hall are both viable fantasy running backs heading into 2026, but their 2025 production tells two different stories. Audric Estime averaged 6.0 PPG across 7 games with the New Orleans Saints, while Breece Hall posted 11.9 PPG in 16 appearances for the New York Jets.
A 5.9-PPG gap gives Breece Hall 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 profile as early-down workhorses. Audric Estime ran for 198 yards and 1 touchdowns; Breece Hall posted 1065 and 4. Goal-line share, red zone touches, and which team is favored are usually the tiebreaker when neither back offers passing-game volume.
One thing to note: both players share a Week 12 bye. That means you need a backup plan at running back for that week, especially if one of these two is your starter.
