Bijan Robinson vs Tony Pollard: Who Should You Start?
There is a real production gap between these two running backs. Bijan Robinson (Atlanta Falcons) averaged 19.5 PPG over 17 games in 2025, outscoring Tony Pollard (Tennessee Titans, 10.0 PPG) by 9.5 points per week. That separation would need a significant matchup swing to overcome.
Bijan Robinson carries a 9.5-point PPG advantage from the 2025 season. That baseline matters, but it is one input among several. Matchup difficulty, scoring trends, and injury reports move the needle week to week, which is why the best answer changes depending on when you are asking.
Bijan Robinson is the receiving back in this matchup, turning 79 targets into 820 yards, while Tony Pollard profiles as a more traditional rusher with 1082 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns. In PPR and half-PPR formats Bijan Robinson carries the higher weekly floor. In standard leagues the gap tightens considerably.
One scheduling note: Bijan Robinson is off Week 12 and Tony Pollard Week 5. 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.
