George Holani or Tank Bigsby: Who Should You Start?

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

Too close to call — the edges cancel out.

George Holani and Tank Bigsby grade out even this week. Holani's best edge is the projection (6.4 to 4.2), Bigsby's best edge is the game script (26.0 implied points to 24.0) — and they cancel out. Start whichever player's game you trust more this week.

George Holani

George Holani

RB51SEAvs NE

Projected Points

Toss-Up
Tank Bigsby

Tank Bigsby

RB51PHIvs WSH

Projected Points

Sit

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

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

Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.

Why Tank Bigsby

Sit

Backup RB and change-of-pace power runner. Downhill one-cut style behind the starter.

Sit — RB51 consensus, projects RB59 this week: WSH is the 11th-softest matchup vs RBs, 26.0 implied team total.

  • WSH ranks 22 of 32 against RBs (one of the softer matchups, 0-game sample).
  • Vegas implies 26.0 team points as 5.5-point favorites.
  • Listed RB on the latest depth chart with a 14% snap share in 2025.

Latest on Bigsby

Role

Tank Bigsby is part of a loaded Eagles running back room in his second season and first training camp with Philadelphia.

Spadaro: Tank Bigsby is ready for whatever opportunities come his wayphiladelphiaeagles.com · Aug 8, 2026

Head-to-head stats

MetricGeorge HolaniTank Bigsby
Projected points
Consensus rankRB51RB51
Opponent vs positionNE · 10 of 320-game sampleWSH · 22 of 320-game sample
Rushing Yards5 of 3230 of 32
Rushing TDs4 of 3224 of 32
Rushing Attempts4 of 3229 of 32
Receptions26 of 323 of 32
Receiving Yards17 of 3220 of 32
Anytime TD4 of 3226 of 32
Target share4%1%(2025)
Reception share0%1%(2025)
Implied total · spread24.0-3.526.0-5.5
Depth chartRB2RB2
Snap share6%(2025)14%(2025)

Signal breakdown

  • 6.4 vs 4.2 projected PPR pointsGeorge Holani +
  • Rank 51 vs 51George Holani +
  • Opponent DvP rank 10 vs 22 (32 = softest)even
  • Implied 24.0 vs 26.0 team pointsTank Bigsby +
  • No injury designationseven
  • 6% vs 14% snap shareTank Bigsby +

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