RJ Harvey vs Tony Pollard: Who Should You Start?
RJ Harvey (10.8 PPG) and Tony Pollard (10.0 PPG) produced nearly identical fantasy numbers in 2025. When two running backs are this close on a per-game basis, the weekly matchup matters more than the season-long resume. RJ Harvey played 17 games for the Denver Broncos; Tony Pollard suited up 17 times for the Tennessee Titans.
A 0.8-point per-game gap over a full season is essentially noise. It means one extra catch, one fewer target, or a single broken play away from flipping the script. For a weekly start/sit call between these two, matchup analysis matters far more than the season line.
RJ Harvey is the receiving back in this matchup, turning 47 targets into 356 yards, while Tony Pollard profiles as a more traditional rusher with 1082 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: RJ Harvey sits Week 14 while Tony Pollard is off Week 5. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
