Dylan Sampson or Jonah Coleman: Who Should You Start?
2026 Week 1 · deterministic head-to-head · Verdicts based on PPR scoring.
Too close to call — the edges cancel out.
Dylan Sampson and Jonah Coleman grade out even this week. Sampson's best edge is the projection (5.0 to 4.1), Coleman's best edge is the game script (20.0 implied points to 16.5) — and they cancel out. Start whichever player's game you trust more this week.
Dylan Sampson
3.34.15.0 Projected Points
Jonah Coleman
3.13.64.1 Projected Points
Why Dylan Sampson
SitChange-of-pace RB with pass-catching role. Third-down back contributing in the receiving game.
Sit — RB50 consensus, projects RB52 this week: 16.5 implied team total caps the ceiling, 9% target share in 2025.
- Vegas implies 16.5 team points as 7.5-point underdogs.
- Listed RB on the latest depth chart with a 27% snap share in 2025.
Why Jonah Coleman
SitSit — RB50 consensus, projects RB61 this week: 4.1 PPR projected vs KC.
- Vegas implies 20.0 team points as 2.5-point underdogs.
- Listed RB on the latest depth chart.
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Head-to-head stats
| Metric | Dylan Sampson | Jonah Coleman |
|---|---|---|
| Projected points | 3.34.15.0 | 3.13.64.1 |
| Consensus rank | RB50 | RB50 |
| Opponent vs position | JAXno ranking yet | KCno ranking yet |
| Target share | 9%(2025) | — |
| Reception share | 12%(2025) | — |
| Implied total · spread | 16.5+7.5 | 20.0+2.5 |
| Depth chart | RB2 | RB3 |
| Snap share | 27%(2025) | — |
Signal breakdown
- 5.0 vs 4.1 projected PPR pointsDylan Sampson +
- Rank 50 vs 50Dylan Sampson +
- Matchup (DvP composite)even
- Implied 16.5 vs 20.0 team pointsJonah Coleman +
- No injury designationseven
- Snap shareeven
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