Jahmyr Gibbs vs Jonathan Taylor: Who Should You Start?
The gap between Jahmyr Gibbs and Jonathan Taylor is smaller than most fantasy managers think. Separated by just 0.7 PPG in 2025, this is one of those running back decisions that comes down to context, not name recognition. Jahmyr Gibbs averaged 19.3 PPG with the Detroit Lions across 17 games, and Jonathan Taylor posted 20.0 with the Indianapolis Colts 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 are three-down backs with real passing-game roles. Jahmyr Gibbs caught 77 balls for 616 yards, and Jonathan Taylor hauled in 46 for 378. That receiving workload gives them high PPR floors even in games where the ground attack gets stuffed, and it is why both stay on the field in obvious passing situations.
Jahmyr Gibbs has his bye in Week 5, and Jonathan Taylor rests in Week 14. 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.
