RJ Harvey or Tank Bigsby: Who Should You Start?
2026 Week 3 · deterministic head-to-head · Verdicts based on PPR scoring.
Harvey is the better bet than Bigsby, but his hamstring keeps him off your lineup
Harvey's passing-down role gives him more ways to produce in PPR than Bigsby's downhill change-of-pace job, making him the stronger head-to-head option. But Harvey was inactive in Week 2 with a hamstring issue, and Payton only suggested Monday that he could return ([ESPN 2026-09-22]); that uncertainty matters more than the matchup edge. Bigsby is available and his offense has the better scoring outlook, but his limited involvement leaves little room for error—both remain sits under their board verdicts.
What flips it: Harvey is ruled out or his hamstring worsens before kickoff.
Sources: ESPN · Sep 22, 2026
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RJ Harvey
6.37.99.5 Projected Points
Tank Bigsby
3.23.33.4 Projected Points
RJ Harvey’s market
Tank Bigsby’s market
Why RJ Harvey
SitRB2 and passing-down complement. Explosive change-of-pace back with strong receiving production and red-zone scoring.
Sit — RB38 consensus, projects RB35 this week: LAR is the 11th-toughest matchup vs RBs, 14% target share.
- His receiving role can keep him involved even if Denver's rushing chances are limited.
- A return would restore the more substantial workload, but the hamstring makes that far from assured.
Latest on Harvey
RJ Harvey (hamstring) was inactive for Denver's Week 2 win over Jacksonville after being limited in practice all week, but head coach Sean Payton suggested Monday that Harvey could return to action in Week 3 against the Rams.
ESPN · Sep 22, 2026With injuries to J.K. Dobbins and RJ Harvey, the Denver Broncos are looking at the week ahead before determining which running back will be ready for Sunday night's game against the Los Angeles Rams.
The Broncos have announced their inactive players for Sunday’s matchup with the Jaguars.
The Broncos’ second-year running back is officially questionable to play in Denver’s home opener.
Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.
Why Tank Bigsby
SitBackup RB and change-of-pace power runner. Downhill one-cut style behind the starter.
Sit — bench-tier RB at consensus RB51: 4% target share, 3.4 PPR projected vs CHI.
- He's available, and Philadelphia's scoring outlook gives his offense a useful backdrop.
- His power-running style offers a path to value if he earns work near the goal line.
Head-to-head stats
| Metric | RJ Harvey | Tank Bigsby |
|---|---|---|
| Projected points | 6.37.99.5 | 3.23.33.4 |
| Consensus rank | RB38 | RB51 |
| Opponent vs position | LAR · 11 of 322-game sample | CHI · 16 of 322-game sample |
| Rushing Yards | 17 of 32 | 18 of 32 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 of 32 | 10 of 32 |
| Rushing Attempts | 15 of 32 | 16 of 32 |
| Receptions | 20 of 32 | 3 of 32 |
| Receiving Yards | 12 of 32 | 30 of 32 |
| Anytime TD | 1 of 32 | 18 of 32 |
| Target share | 14% | 4% |
| Reception share | 21% | 5% |
| Implied total · spread | 21.3+3.0 | 22.5+1.5 |
| Depth chart | RB2 | RB2 |
| Snap share | 51% | 23% |
| Injury designation | Questionable | — |
| Start/Sit record | 0–0+1 toss-up | — |
Recent form
RJ Harvey — last 2 weeks
| Week 2 | vs JAX | 0.00.00.0 |
| Week 1 | vs KC | 4.16.18.1 |
Tank Bigsby — last 2 weeks
| Week 2 | vs TEN | 9.810.811.8 |
| Week 1 | vs WSH | 0.30.30.3 |
Signal breakdown
- 9.5 vs 3.4 projected PPR pointsRJ Harvey +
- Rank 38 vs 51RJ Harvey +
- Opponent DvP rank 11 vs 16 (32 = softest)even
- Implied 21.3 vs 22.5 team pointsTank Bigsby +
- Questionable vs no designationTank Bigsby +
- 51% vs 23% snap shareRJ Harvey +
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