De'Von Achane vs Ty Johnson: Who Should You Start?
De'Von Achane and Ty Johnson are at different tiers heading into 2026. The Miami Dolphins running back averaged 18.1 PPG in 2025, a full 12.9 points per game ahead of Ty Johnson's 5.2 with the Buffalo Bills. That kind of gap doesn't close on matchup alone.
The per-game difference of 12.9 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 Ty Johnson profiles as a more traditional rusher with 200 rushing yards and 3 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 Ty Johnson rests in Week 12. 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.
