Miles Sanders vs Tyrone Tracy Jr.: The Full Breakdown
Miles Sanders and Tyrone Tracy Jr. are both viable fantasy running backs heading into 2026, but their 2025 production tells two different stories. Miles Sanders averaged 5.7 PPG across 4 games with the Dallas Cowboys, while Tyrone Tracy Jr. posted 9.5 PPG in 15 appearances for the New York Giants.
A 3.8-PPG gap gives Tyrone Tracy Jr. 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. Miles Sanders ran for 117 yards and 1 touchdowns; Tyrone Tracy Jr. 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: Miles Sanders sits Week 14 while Tyrone Tracy Jr. is off Week 8. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
