De'Von Achane vs Kyren Williams: Who Should You Start?
Two running backs who will land on plenty of the same rosters in 2026. De'Von Achane (Miami Dolphins) finished the 2025 season averaging 18.1 fantasy points per game in 16 games. Kyren Williams (Los Angeles Rams) came in at 14.4 PPG over 17 games. The gap is real but not insurmountable with the right matchup.
De'Von Achane carries a 3.7-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.
De'Von Achane is the receiving back in this matchup, turning 67 targets into 488 yards, while Kyren Williams profiles as a more traditional rusher with 1252 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns. In PPR and half-PPR formats De'Von Achane carries the higher weekly floor. In standard leagues the gap tightens considerably.
One thing to note: both players share a Week 6 bye. That means you need a backup plan at running back for that week, especially if one of these two is your starter.
