Jahmyr Gibbs vs Trey Benson: Who Should You Start?
Jahmyr Gibbs and Trey Benson are at different tiers heading into 2026. The Detroit Lions running back averaged 19.3 PPG in 2025, a full 12.1 points per game ahead of Trey Benson's 7.2 with the Arizona Cardinals. That kind of gap doesn't close on matchup alone.
The per-game difference of 12.1 points favors Jahmyr Gibbs, 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.
Jahmyr Gibbs is the receiving back in this matchup, turning 77 targets into 616 yards, while Trey Benson profiles as a more traditional rusher with 160 rushing yards and undefined touchdowns. In PPR and half-PPR formats Jahmyr Gibbs carries the higher weekly floor. In standard leagues the gap tightens considerably.
Jahmyr Gibbs has his bye in Week 5, and Trey Benson rests in Week 11. 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.
