Dylan Sampson vs Ty Johnson: Who Should You Start?
The gap between Dylan Sampson and Ty Johnson is smaller than most fantasy managers think. Separated by just 0.5 PPG in 2025, this is one of those running back decisions that comes down to context, not name recognition. Dylan Sampson averaged 4.7 PPG with the Cleveland Browns across 15 games, and Ty Johnson posted 5.2 with the Buffalo Bills in 17.
When two running backs are separated by less than two points per game, the decision shifts to weekly context. Who has the softer defense? Who is trending up over the last month? Which team is projected for more total points? Those are the tiebreakers that actually matter.
Both profile as early-down workhorses. Dylan Sampson ran for 175 yards and undefined touchdowns; Ty Johnson posted 200 and 3. 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 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.
