Dylan Sampson vs Jawhar Jordan: Who Should You Start?
Two running backs who will land on plenty of the same rosters in 2026. Dylan Sampson (Cleveland Browns) finished the 2025 season averaging 4.7 fantasy points per game in 15 games. Jawhar Jordan (Houston Texans) came in at 6.6 PPG over 4 games. The gap is real but not insurmountable with the right matchup.
Jawhar Jordan carries a 1.9-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; Jawhar Jordan posted 193 and undefined. Goal-line share, red zone touches, and which team is favored are usually the tiebreaker when neither back offers passing-game volume.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Dylan Sampson sits Week 10 while Jawhar Jordan is off Week 14. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
