Kimani Vidal vs Tyjae Spears: Who Should You Start?
Two running backs who will land on plenty of the same rosters in 2026. Kimani Vidal (Los Angeles Chargers) finished the 2025 season averaging 8.5 fantasy points per game in 13 games. Tyjae Spears (Tennessee Titans) came in at 6.9 PPG over 13 games. The gap is real but not insurmountable with the right matchup.
Kimani Vidal carries a 1.6-point PPG advantage from the 2025 season. That baseline matters, but it is one input among several. Matchup difficulty, scoring trends, and injury reports move the needle week to week, which is why the best answer changes depending on when you are asking.
Tyjae Spears is the receiving back in this matchup, turning 45 targets into 264 yards, while Kimani Vidal profiles as a more traditional rusher with 643 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns. In PPR and half-PPR formats Tyjae Spears carries the higher weekly floor. In standard leagues the gap tightens considerably.
One thing to note: both players share a Week 5 bye. That means you need a backup plan at running back for that week, especially if one of these two is your starter.
