Kyle Monangai vs RJ Harvey: Who Should You Start?
Two running backs who will land on plenty of the same rosters in 2026. Kyle Monangai (Chicago Bears) finished the 2025 season averaging 8.1 fantasy points per game in 17 games. RJ Harvey (Denver Broncos) came in at 10.8 PPG over 17 games. The gap is real but not insurmountable with the right matchup.
RJ Harvey carries a 2.7-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.
RJ Harvey is the receiving back in this matchup, turning 47 targets into 356 yards, while Kyle Monangai profiles as a more traditional rusher with 783 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns. In PPR and half-PPR formats RJ Harvey carries the higher weekly floor. In standard leagues the gap tightens considerably.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Kyle Monangai sits Week 7 while RJ Harvey 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.
