Dylan Sampson vs Javonte Williams: Who Should You Start?
Javonte Williams and Dylan Sampson are at different tiers heading into 2026. The Dallas Cowboys running back averaged 14.1 PPG in 2025, a full 9.4 points per game ahead of Dylan Sampson's 4.7 with the Cleveland Browns. That kind of gap doesn't close on matchup alone.
Javonte Williams carries a 9.4-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.
Both profile as early-down workhorses. Dylan Sampson ran for 175 yards and undefined touchdowns; Javonte Williams posted 1201 and 11. Goal-line share, red zone touches, and which team is favored are usually the tiebreaker when neither back offers passing-game volume.
Dylan Sampson has his bye in Week 10, and Javonte Williams 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.
