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Josh Jacobs vs Trey McBride

Fantasy Football Comparison for the 2026 NFL Season

RBGreen Bay Packers
Josh Jacobs
PPG
14.6
Games
15
Rush Yds
929
Rush TDs
13
Rec
36
Rec Yds
282
Bye
Week 10
TEArizona CardinalsPPG LEADER
Trey McBride
PPG
14.9
Games
17
Rec
126
Rec Yds
1,239
Rec TDs
11
Targets
169
Bye
Week 11

Head to Head

14.6 PPG14.9 PPG
15 GP17 GP
Bye: Week 10Bye: Week 11

Josh Jacobs vs Trey McBride: Who Should You Start?

Comparing Josh Jacobs (RB, Green Bay Packers) against Trey McBride (TE, Arizona Cardinals) means weighing two different roles in your fantasy lineup. Josh Jacobs averaged 14.6 PPG in 2025 over 15 games, while Trey McBride posted 14.9 PPG across 17 games.

Cross-position FLEX decisions cannot be made on PPG alone. Positional scarcity, matchup quality, floor versus ceiling, and league scoring format all shift the answer. A 14 PPG tight end in a thin TE week is often worth more than a 16 PPG receiver in a deep WR week, because the opportunity cost on the waiver wire is wildly different.

DraftCall's AI engine weighs all of these signals and returns a verdict with clear reasoning, so you are not cross-referencing four different rankings tabs on a Sunday morning.

Josh Jacobs has his bye in Week 10, Trey McBride in Week 11. Plan your FLEX rotation around those weeks, especially if either player is anchoring your roster.

The Bottom Line

Trey McBride outscored Josh Jacobs by 0.3 PPG in 2025 (14.9 to 14.6). That production gap is the baseline, but weekly context shifts the answer. DraftCall analyzes matchup difficulty, scoring trends, and health data to deliver a clear start or sit recommendation backed by real reasoning.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I start Josh Jacobs or Trey McBride in fantasy football?

Based on 2025 season averages, Trey McBride has the edge at 14.9 PPG compared to Josh Jacobs's 14.6 PPG. However, the best start depends on weekly matchup, recent form, and injury status. DraftCall's app provides real-time AI-powered verdicts that factor in all of these variables.

How many fantasy points did Josh Jacobs and Trey McBride average in 2025?

Josh Jacobs averaged 14.6 fantasy points per game (half-PPR) across 15 games in 2025. Trey McBride averaged 14.9 PPG over 17 games. That is a difference of 0.3 points per game.

When are Josh Jacobs and Trey McBride's bye weeks in 2026?

Josh Jacobs (GB) has a bye in Week 10, and Trey McBride (ARI) has a bye in Week 11. Plan your roster accordingly if you are carrying both players.