Bhayshul Tuten vs Jonathan Taylor: Who Should You Start?
The numbers tell a clear story here. Jonathan Taylor put up 20.0 fantasy points per game for the Indianapolis Colts in 2025, while Bhayshul Tuten managed 5.6 across 15 games with the Jacksonville Jaguars. A 14.4-point weekly edge is substantial at the running back position.
A 14.4-PPG gap gives Jonathan Taylor 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.
Jonathan Taylor is the receiving back in this matchup, turning 46 targets into 378 yards, while Bhayshul Tuten profiles as a more traditional rusher with 307 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns. In PPR and half-PPR formats Jonathan Taylor carries the higher weekly floor. In standard leagues the gap tightens considerably.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Bhayshul Tuten sits Week 12 while Jonathan Taylor is off Week 14. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
