Chris Rodriguez vs RJ Harvey: Who Should You Start?
If you are choosing between Chris Rodriguez and RJ Harvey for your lineup, you are not alone. Chris Rodriguez finished the 2025 season at 7.0 PPG for the Jacksonville Jaguars (13 games), and RJ Harvey averaged 10.8 for the Denver Broncos (17 games).
That 3.8-point weekly advantage for RJ Harvey 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.
RJ Harvey is the receiving back in this matchup, turning 47 targets into 356 yards, while Chris Rodriguez profiles as a more traditional rusher with 500 rushing yards and 6 touchdowns. In PPR and half-PPR formats RJ Harvey carries the higher weekly floor. In standard leagues the gap tightens considerably.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Chris Rodriguez sits Week 12 while RJ Harvey 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.
