Jordan Mason vs Rhamondre Stevenson: Who Should You Start?
If you are choosing between Jordan Mason and Rhamondre Stevenson for your lineup, you are not alone. Jordan Mason finished the 2025 season at 7.6 PPG for the Minnesota Vikings (16 games), and Rhamondre Stevenson averaged 11.6 for the New England Patriots (14 games).
That 4.0-point weekly advantage for Rhamondre Stevenson 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. Jordan Mason ran for 758 yards and 6 touchdowns; Rhamondre Stevenson posted 603 and 7. 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: Jordan Mason sits Week 6 while Rhamondre Stevenson is off Week 14. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.