Dameon Pierce vs Ezekiel Elliott: The Full Breakdown
The gap between Dameon Pierce and Ezekiel Elliott is smaller than most fantasy managers think. Separated by just 0.8 PPG in 2025, this is one of those running back decisions that comes down to context, not name recognition. Dameon Pierce averaged 6.4 PPG with the Houston Texans across 13 games, and Ezekiel Elliott posted 7.2 with the Dallas Cowboys in 14.
When two running backs are separated by less than two points per game, the decision shifts to weekly context. Who has the softer defense? Who is trending up over the last month? Which team is projected for more total points? Those are the tiebreakers that actually matter.
Both profile as early-down workhorses. Dameon Pierce ran for 342 yards and 2 touchdowns; Ezekiel Elliott posted 452 and 3. Goal-line share, red zone touches, and which team is favored are usually the tiebreaker when neither back offers passing-game volume.
Dameon Pierce has his bye in Week 14, and Ezekiel Elliott rests in Week 7. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at running back for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.
