Jonathan Taylor vs Tyjae Spears: Who Should You Start?
Jonathan Taylor and Tyjae Spears are at different tiers heading into 2026. The Indianapolis Colts running back averaged 20.0 PPG in 2025, a full 13.1 points per game ahead of Tyjae Spears's 6.9 with the Tennessee Titans. That kind of gap doesn't close on matchup alone.
That 13.1-point weekly advantage for Jonathan Taylor is meaningful but not automatic. Fantasy football is a week-to-week sport, and the answer to "who should I start" often changes based on opponent, recent form, and game environment. Season averages set the baseline; weekly context makes the call.
Both are three-down backs with real passing-game roles. Jonathan Taylor caught 46 balls for 378 yards, and Tyjae Spears hauled in 45 for 264. That receiving workload gives them high PPR floors even in games where the ground attack gets stuffed, and it is why both stay on the field in obvious passing situations.
Jonathan Taylor has his bye in Week 11, and Tyjae Spears rests in Week 10. 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.
