Brian Robinson Jr. or George Holani: Who Should You Start?

2026 Week 1 · deterministic head-to-head · Verdicts based on PPR scoring.

Start Holani — the projection and game script edges are too wide to ignore.

George Holani projects 6.4 to Robinson's 5.0 and plays in the better game script (24.0 implied team points to 19.8). Robinson's edge is snap share, 17% to 6%. The gap is narrow.

Brian Robinson Jr.

Brian Robinson Jr.

RB51ATLvs PIT

Projected Points

Sit
George Holani

George Holani

RB51SEAvs NE

Projected Points

Toss-Up

Why Brian Robinson Jr.

Sit

RB2 and return-game option. Downhill power back for short-yardage and complementary carries behind the starter.

Sit — RB51 consensus, projects RB54 this week: 2% target share in 2025, 5.0 PPR projected vs PIT.

  • PIT ranks 13 of 32 against RBs (a middle-of-the-road matchup, 0-game sample).
  • Vegas implies 19.8 team points as 3.0-point underdogs.
  • Listed RB on the latest depth chart with a 17% snap share in 2025.

Latest on Robinson

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Why George Holani

Toss-Up

RB2 and rotational back. Compact one-cut runner with special-teams value and limited touch volume.

Toss-up — RB51 consensus, projects RB47 this week: NE is the 10th-toughest matchup vs RBs, 24.0 implied team total.

  • NE ranks 10 of 32 against RBs (one of the tougher matchups, 0-game sample).
  • Vegas implies 24.0 team points as 3.5-point favorites.
  • Listed RB on the latest depth chart with a 6% snap share in 2025.

Latest on Holani

Are the Seahawks ready for Jadarian Price to lead run game?

With Zach Charbonnet set to miss the first four weeks on the PUP list, Seattle will turn to its first-round pick.

ESPN · Aug 31, 2026

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Head-to-head stats

MetricBrian Robinson Jr.George Holani
Projected points
Consensus rankRB51RB51
Opponent vs positionPIT · 13 of 320-game sampleNE · 10 of 320-game sample
Rushing Yards16 of 325 of 32
Rushing TDs1 of 324 of 32
Rushing Attempts20 of 324 of 32
Receptions18 of 3226 of 32
Receiving Yards18 of 3217 of 32
Anytime TD2 of 324 of 32
Target share2%(2025)4%
Reception share2%(2025)0%
Implied total · spread19.8+3.024.0-3.5
Depth chartRB2RB2
Snap share17%(2025)6%(2025)

Signal breakdown

  • 5.0 vs 6.4 projected PPR pointsGeorge Holani +
  • Rank 51 vs 51even
  • Opponent DvP rank 13 vs 10 (32 = softest)even
  • Implied 19.8 vs 24.0 team pointsGeorge Holani +
  • No injury designationseven
  • 17% vs 6% snap shareBrian Robinson Jr. +

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