Bam Knight vs Bijan Robinson: Who Should You Start?
Bijan Robinson and Bam Knight are at different tiers heading into 2026. The Atlanta Falcons running back averaged 19.5 PPG in 2025, a full 11.3 points per game ahead of Bam Knight's 8.2 with the Arizona Cardinals. That kind of gap doesn't close on matchup alone.
The per-game difference of 11.3 points favors Bijan Robinson, 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.
Bijan Robinson is the receiving back in this matchup, turning 79 targets into 820 yards, while Bam Knight profiles as a more traditional rusher with 269 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns. In PPR and half-PPR formats Bijan Robinson carries the higher weekly floor. In standard leagues the gap tightens considerably.
Bam Knight has his bye in Week 8, and Bijan Robinson rests in Week 5. 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.
