De'Von Achane vs Tony Pollard: Who Should You Start?
De'Von Achane and Tony Pollard are at different tiers heading into 2026. The Miami Dolphins running back averaged 18.1 PPG in 2025, a full 8.1 points per game ahead of Tony Pollard's 10.0 with the Tennessee Titans. That kind of gap doesn't close on matchup alone.
The per-game difference of 8.1 points favors De'Von Achane, though savvy managers know that gap can shrink or widen depending on the weekly slate. Defensive matchup, recent scoring trends, and health status all shift the calculus from one running back to the other.
De'Von Achane is the receiving back in this matchup, turning 67 targets into 488 yards, while Tony Pollard profiles as a more traditional rusher with 1082 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns. In PPR and half-PPR formats De'Von Achane carries the higher weekly floor. In standard leagues the gap tightens considerably.
De'Von Achane has his bye in Week 6, and Tony Pollard rests in Week 5. 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.
