Derrick Henry vs Josh Jacobs: Who Should You Start?
The gap between Derrick Henry and Josh Jacobs is smaller than most fantasy managers think. Separated by just 1.4 PPG in 2025, this is one of those running back decisions that comes down to context, not name recognition. Derrick Henry averaged 16.0 PPG with the Baltimore Ravens across 17 games, and Josh Jacobs posted 14.6 with the Green Bay Packers in 15.
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. Derrick Henry ran for 1595 yards and 16 touchdowns; Josh Jacobs posted 929 and 13. Goal-line share, red zone touches, and which team is favored are usually the tiebreaker when neither back offers passing-game volume.
Derrick Henry has his bye in Week 14, and Josh Jacobs rests in Week 10. 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.
