Chris Rodriguez vs Tony Pollard: Who Should You Start?
Two running backs who will land on plenty of the same rosters in 2026. Chris Rodriguez (Jacksonville Jaguars) finished the 2025 season averaging 7.0 fantasy points per game in 13 games. Tony Pollard (Tennessee Titans) came in at 10.0 PPG over 17 games. The gap is real but not insurmountable with the right matchup.
Tony Pollard carries a 3.0-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.
Both profile as early-down workhorses. Chris Rodriguez ran for 500 yards and 6 touchdowns; Tony Pollard posted 1082 and 5. 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: Chris Rodriguez sits Week 12 while Tony Pollard is off Week 5. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
