Tyjae Spears vs Zonovan Knight: Who Should You Start?
Tyjae Spears (6.9 PPG) and Zonovan Knight (6.8 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. Tyjae Spears played 13 games for the Tennessee Titans; Zonovan Knight suited up 12 times for the Arizona Cardinals.
A 0.1-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.
Tyjae Spears is the receiving back in this matchup, turning 45 targets into 264 yards, while Zonovan Knight profiles as a more traditional rusher with 269 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns. In PPR and half-PPR formats Tyjae Spears carries the higher weekly floor. In standard leagues the gap tightens considerably.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Tyjae Spears sits Week 5 while Zonovan Knight is off Week 11. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
