Josh Jacobs vs Tyrone Tracy: Who Should You Start?
Josh Jacobs and Tyrone Tracy are both viable fantasy running backs heading into 2026, but their 2025 production tells two different stories. Josh Jacobs averaged 14.6 PPG across 15 games with the Green Bay Packers, while Tyrone Tracy posted 9.5 PPG in 15 appearances for the New York Giants.
A 5.1-PPG gap gives Josh Jacobs the edge on paper, but paper does not account for Thursday night matchups, weather games, or a star defender returning from injury. The real question is not who was better in 2025, but who is the better start this specific week.
Both profile as early-down workhorses. Josh Jacobs ran for 929 yards and 13 touchdowns; Tyrone Tracy posted 740 and 2. 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: Josh Jacobs sits Week 10 while Tyrone Tracy is off Week 11. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.