Javonte Williams vs Michael Carter: Who Should You Start?
Javonte Williams and Michael Carter are at different tiers heading into 2026. The Dallas Cowboys running back averaged 14.1 PPG in 2025, a full 7.8 points per game ahead of Michael Carter's 6.3 with the Tennessee Titans. That kind of gap doesn't close on matchup alone.
That 7.8-point weekly advantage for Javonte Williams is meaningful but not automatic. Fantasy football is a week-to-week sport, and the answer to "who should I start" often changes based on opponent, recent form, and game environment. Season averages set the baseline; weekly context makes the call.
Both profile as early-down workhorses. Javonte Williams ran for 1201 yards and 11 touchdowns; Michael Carter posted 333 and 1. Goal-line share, red zone touches, and which team is favored are usually the tiebreaker when neither back offers passing-game volume.
Javonte Williams has his bye in Week 7, and Michael Carter rests in Week 5. 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.
