Jordan Mason or RJ Harvey: Toss-Up — Week 1 Start/Sit Verdict

Too close to call — the edges cancel out.

Jordan Mason and RJ Harvey grade out even this week. Mason's best edge is the game script (21.5 implied points to 20.0), and it isn't enough to separate them. Start whichever player's game you trust more this week.

In standard and half-PPR scoring this flips to Mason.

Jordan Mason

RB40MINvs GB

7.98.38.7 Projected Points

Toss-Up

RJ Harvey

RB41DENvs KC

5.57.08.5 Projected Points

Sit

Why Jordan Mason

Toss-Up

RB2 in near-even split. Physical downhill runner with contact balance and short-yardage value.

Toss-up — RB40 by consensus and projection: 4% target share in 2025, 8.7 PPR projected vs GB.

GB ranks 17 of 32 against RBs (a middle-of-the-road matchup, 0-game sample).
Vegas implies 21.5 team points as 1.5-point underdogs.
Listed RB on the latest depth chart with a 43% snap share in 2025.

Why RJ Harvey

Sit

RB2 and passing-down complement. Explosive change-of-pace back with strong receiving production and red-zone scoring.

Sit — RB41 by consensus and projection: KC is the 9th-toughest matchup vs RBs, 10% target share in 2025.

KC ranks 9 of 32 against RBs (one of the tougher matchups, 0-game sample).
Vegas implies 20.0 team points as 2.5-point underdogs.
Listed RB on the latest depth chart with a 42% snap share in 2025.

Head-to-head stats

Metric	Jordan Mason	RJ Harvey
Projected points	7.98.38.7	5.57.08.5
Consensus rank	RB40	RB41
Opponent vs position	GB · 17 of 320-game sample	KC · 9 of 320-game sample
Rushing Yards	21 of 32	8 of 32
Rushing TDs	19 of 32	4 of 32
Rushing Attempts	27 of 32	10 of 32
Receptions	20 of 32	12 of 32
Receiving Yards	8 of 32	14 of 32
Anytime TD	9 of 32	6 of 32
Target share	4%(2025)	10%(2025)
Reception share	5%(2025)	12%(2025)
Implied total · spread	21.5+1.5	20.0+2.5
Depth chart	RB2	RB2
Snap share	43%(2025)	42%(2025)