Breece Hall vs Javonte Williams: Who Should You Start?
Breece Hall and Javonte Williams are both viable fantasy running backs heading into 2026, but their 2025 production tells two different stories. Breece Hall averaged 11.9 PPG across 16 games with the New York Jets, while Javonte Williams posted 14.1 PPG in 16 appearances for the Dallas Cowboys.
A 2.2-PPG gap gives Javonte Williams 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. Breece Hall ran for 1065 yards and 4 touchdowns; Javonte Williams posted 1201 and 11. Goal-line share, red zone touches, and which team is favored are usually the tiebreaker when neither back offers passing-game volume.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Breece Hall sits Week 12 while Javonte Williams is off Week 7. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
