Tyjae Spears vs Tyrone Tracy: Who Should You Start?
Deciding between Tyjae Spears and Tyrone Tracy is a common lineup dilemma for fantasy managers. The Tennessee Titans running back put up 6.9 PPG in 2025 over 13 games; Tyrone Tracy of the New York Giants averaged 9.5 in 15. A 2.6-point margin that could shift on any given week.
The per-game difference of 2.6 points favors Tyrone Tracy, though savvy managers know that gap can shrink or widen depending on the weekly slate. Defensive matchup, recent scoring trends, and health status all shift the calculus from one running back to the other.
Tyjae Spears is the receiving back in this matchup, turning 45 targets into 264 yards, while Tyrone Tracy profiles as a more traditional rusher with 740 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. In PPR and half-PPR formats Tyjae Spears carries the higher weekly floor. In standard leagues the gap tightens considerably.
Tyjae Spears has his bye in Week 5, and Tyrone Tracy rests in Week 11. 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.
