Javonte Williams vs Zach Charbonnet: Who Should You Start?
If you are choosing between Javonte Williams and Zach Charbonnet for your lineup, you are not alone. Javonte Williams finished the 2025 season at 14.1 PPG for the Dallas Cowboys (16 games), and Zach Charbonnet averaged 10.7 for the Seattle Seahawks (16 games).
That 3.4-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; Zach Charbonnet posted 730 and 12. 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: Javonte Williams sits Week 7 while Zach Charbonnet is off Week 10. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
