Josh Jacobs vs Omarion Hampton: Who Should You Start?
The gap between Josh Jacobs and Omarion Hampton is smaller than most fantasy managers think. Separated by just 1.3 PPG in 2025, this is one of those running back decisions that comes down to context, not name recognition. Josh Jacobs averaged 14.6 PPG with the Green Bay Packers across 15 games, and Omarion Hampton posted 13.3 with the Los Angeles Chargers in 9.
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. Josh Jacobs ran for 929 yards and 13 touchdowns; Omarion Hampton posted 545 and 4. Goal-line share, red zone touches, and which team is favored are usually the tiebreaker when neither back offers passing-game volume.
Josh Jacobs has his bye in Week 10, and Omarion Hampton 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.
