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Updated June 3, 2026 from live stats

RJ Harvey vs Roschon JohnsonWho should you start in 2026 fantasy football?

RJ Harvey is the better fantasy start for 2026, averaging 10.8 PPG to Roschon Johnson's 8.1 in 2025. Full head to head breakdown below.

The Bottom Line

RJ Harvey is the better fantasy play this season.

RJ Harvey has the edge, but it is not a runaway. The 2.7-PPG advantage is real (10.8 to 8.1), and RJ Harvey's 12 touchdowns show scoring upside. Roschon Johnson is the buy-low candidate if recent production has dipped, because the talent gap is smaller than the numbers suggest.

Moderate confidence: stats favor the leader, but matchup variance could flip this weekly.

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RBDenver Broncos#27PPG LEADER

RJ Harvey

PPG

10.8

Games

Rush Yds

540

Rush TDs

Rec

Rec Yds

356

Bye

Week 10

RBChicago Bears#99

Roschon Johnson

PPG

8.1

Games

Rush Yds

445

Rush TDs

Rec

Rec Yds

168

Bye

Week 7

The Edge Chart

RJ Harvey

Roschon Johnson

Head to Head

10.8 PPG8.1 PPG

17 GP14 GP

Bye: Week 10Bye: Week 7

Fantasy Tiers

RJ Harvey: Tier 4 (Bench/Bye Fill) RB (ranked #27 at the position). Roschon Johnson: Tier 5 (Deep League) RB (ranked #99 at the position). Among the top 50 running backs this season, RJ Harvey is producing at 49% of elite pace and Roschon Johnson at 37%. That ranking gap means RJ Harvey carries more trade value and a higher draft cost in 2026.

RJ Harvey vs Roschon Johnson: The Full Breakdown

RJ Harvey and Roschon Johnson are both viable fantasy running backs heading into 2026, but their 2025 production tells two different stories. RJ Harvey averaged 10.8 PPG across 17 games with the Denver Broncos, while Roschon Johnson posted 8.1 PPG in 14 appearances for the Chicago Bears.

A 2.7-PPG gap gives RJ Harvey 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.

RJ Harvey is the receiving back in this matchup, turning 47 targets into 356 yards, while Roschon Johnson profiles as a more traditional rusher with 445 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns. In PPR and half-PPR formats RJ Harvey carries the higher weekly floor. In standard leagues the gap tightens considerably.

RJ Harvey has his bye in Week 10, and Roschon Johnson rests in Week 7. 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.

Trade Value + Dynasty Outlook

Both are in a similar trade value range. A straight swap would be fair in most leagues, with the tiebreaker going to whichever manager values schedule or bye week more. Dynasty outlook: RJ Harvey (age 25) has not yet hit the RB cliff. High dynasty ceiling if volume holds. Roschon Johnson (age 27) is approaching the age where RB production historically drops. Sell-high window is open.

Did You Know?

•RJ Harvey outscored Roschon Johnson by a projected 46 total fantasy points over a full 17-game season.
•RJ Harvey played 17 games in 2025 compared to Roschon Johnson's 14. That durability gap means RJ Harvey contributed more total fantasy points even before you look at per-game averages.
•RJ Harvey scored 12 total touchdowns in 2025 (0.7 per game), making him one of the more reliable scoring options at running back.
•RJ Harvey caught 47 passes in 2025. Pass-catching backs average 2-3 more PPG in half-PPR than their non-receiving counterparts.

Detailed Stat Breakdown

RJ Harvey vs Roschon Johnson: 2025 fantasy football stat comparison in the half-PPR scoring format.
Stat	RJ Harvey	Roschon Johnson
PPG (Half-PPR)	10.8	8.1
Games Played	17	14
Total Fantasy Pts (est.)	184	113
Rushing Yards	540	445
Rush Yds/Game	31.8	31.8
Rushing TDs	7	4
Receptions	47	22
Receiving Yards	356	168
Targets	58	0
Total TDs	12	5
Age	25	-
Bye Week	Week 10	Week 7

Summary

RJ Harvey outscored Roschon Johnson by 2.7 PPG in 2025 (10.8 to 8.1). That production gap is the baseline, but weekly context shifts the answer. DraftCall analyzes matchup difficulty, scoring trends, and health data to deliver a clear start or sit recommendation backed by real reasoning.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I start RJ Harvey or Roschon Johnson in fantasy football?▾

Based on 2025 season averages, RJ Harvey has the edge at 10.8 PPG compared to Roschon Johnson's 8.1 PPG. However, the best start depends on weekly matchup, recent form, and injury status. DraftCall's app provides real-time AI-powered verdicts that factor in all of these variables.

How many fantasy points did RJ Harvey and Roschon Johnson average in 2025?▾

RJ Harvey averaged 10.8 fantasy points per game (half-PPR) across 17 games in 2025. Roschon Johnson averaged 8.1 PPG over 14 games. That is a difference of 2.7 points per game.

When are RJ Harvey and Roschon Johnson's bye weeks in 2026?▾

RJ Harvey (DEN) has a bye in Week 10, and Roschon Johnson (CHI) has a bye in Week 7. Plan your roster accordingly if you are carrying both players.

Is RJ Harvey or Roschon Johnson a better fantasy running back in 2026?▾

RJ Harvey outscored Roschon Johnson by 2.7 PPG in 2025, which gives him the edge heading into 2026. For a week-by-week verdict, DraftCall's AI analyzes matchup quality and recent trends in real time.