J.K. Dobbins vs Tony Pollard: Who Should You Start?
The gap between J.K. Dobbins and Tony Pollard is smaller than most fantasy managers think. Separated by just 1.0 PPG in 2025, this is one of those running back decisions that comes down to context, not name recognition. J.K. Dobbins averaged 11.0 PPG with the Denver Broncos across 10 games, and Tony Pollard posted 10.0 with the Tennessee Titans 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. J.K. Dobbins ran for 772 yards and 4 touchdowns; Tony Pollard posted 1082 and 5. Goal-line share, red zone touches, and which team is favored are usually the tiebreaker when neither back offers passing-game volume.
J.K. Dobbins has his bye in Week 14, and Tony Pollard 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.
