Kyren Williams vs Rhamondre Stevenson: Who Should You Start?
Two running backs who will land on plenty of the same rosters in 2026. Kyren Williams (Los Angeles Rams) finished the 2025 season averaging 14.4 fantasy points per game in 17 games. Rhamondre Stevenson (New England Patriots) came in at 11.6 PPG over 14 games. The gap is real but not insurmountable with the right matchup.
Kyren Williams carries a 2.8-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.
Both profile as early-down workhorses. Kyren Williams ran for 1252 yards and 10 touchdowns; Rhamondre Stevenson posted 603 and 7. 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: Kyren Williams sits Week 6 while Rhamondre Stevenson 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.
