Rhamondre Stevenson vs Ty Johnson: Who Should You Start?
Rhamondre Stevenson and Ty Johnson are at different tiers heading into 2026. The New England Patriots running back averaged 11.6 PPG in 2025, a full 6.4 points per game ahead of Ty Johnson's 5.2 with the Buffalo Bills. That kind of gap doesn't close on matchup alone.
That 6.4-point weekly advantage for Rhamondre Stevenson is meaningful but not automatic. Fantasy football is a week-to-week sport, and the answer to "who should I start" often changes based on opponent, recent form, and game environment. Season averages set the baseline; weekly context makes the call.
Both profile as early-down workhorses. Rhamondre Stevenson ran for 603 yards and 7 touchdowns; Ty Johnson posted 200 and 3. Goal-line share, red zone touches, and which team is favored are usually the tiebreaker when neither back offers passing-game volume.
Rhamondre Stevenson has his bye in Week 14, and Ty Johnson rests in Week 12. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at running back for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.
