RB · New Orleans Saints#43
CJ Donaldson
CJ Donaldson (RB, NO) props research: on bye in Week 8; hit rates, game log, usage and splits, with lines and projections back for Week 9.
On bye in Week 8
Next game: Week 9 vs Cleveland Browns, Nov 8
- Line
- Bye week
- Rushing Yards
- Projection
- Bye week
- no game this week
- Difference
- Bye week
- Lines checked
- —
- Markets posted
- No game this week
- Projections updated
Injury report
Both clubs’ full report, not only the names that touch his own workload.
New Orleans is without two other running backs, so more of the backfield work stays with Donaldson. Across from him, Cleveland is missing three defensive linemen and two linebackers, the players who usually stop the run.
DonaldsonNo injury designation
Around himNew Orleans Saints
9 of 34 touch Donaldson
Out long term · already in his recent games
- IRTravis EtienneRBFrees carries and catches out of the backfield
- IRTy ChandlerRBFrees carries and catches out of the backfield
- IRDamien AlfordWRFrees targets
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- IRDillon RadunzOTWeakens his run blocking
- IRJordyn TysonWRFrees targets
- IRKelvin Banks Jr.OTWeakens his run blocking
- PUPMason TiptonWRFrees targets
- IRMoliki MatavaoTEFrees targets
- IRNick SaldiveriGWeakens his run blocking
Across from himCleveland Browns
6 of 28 touch Donaldson
Out long term · already in his recent games
- IRAlex WrightDEDefends the run
- IRDamarri MathisDBCovers backs downfield
- IREdefuan UlofoshioLBTackles and covers backs
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- IRElijah ChatmanDTDefends the run
- PUPJeremiah Owusu-KoramoahLBTackles and covers backs
- IRKalia DavisDTDefends the run
Full reportEvery name on both clubs’ lists3428ShowHide
NO · New Orleans Saints
34 listed- Bryan BreseeDT · Not specifiedIR
- Damien AlfordWR · Not specifiedIR
- David LongDB · Not specifiedIR
- Dillon RadunzOT · Not specifiedIR
- Jordyn TysonWR · Not specifiedIR
- Kelvin Banks Jr.OT · Not specifiedIR
- Mason TiptonWR · Not specifiedPUP
- Moliki MatavaoTE · Not specifiedIR
- Nick SaldiveriG · Not specifiedIR
- Rejzohn WrightDB · Not specifiedIR
- Travis EtienneRB · Not specifiedIR
- Ty ChandlerRB · Not specifiedIR
- Zach WilsonQBInactive
- Alvin KamaraRB · Last listed Wk 6: Q (back)—
- Anfernee JenningsLB · Last listed Wk 6: Out (knee)—
- Barion BrownWR · Last listed Wk 5: Q (thigh)—
- Cameron JordanLB · Last listed Wk 1: Out (hamstring)—
- Carl GrandersonDE · Last listed Wk 4: Out (ankle)—
- Cesar RuizG · Last listed Wk 7: Q (knee)—
- Chase YoungDE · Last listed Wk 2: Q (calf)—
- Chris OlaveWR · Last listed Wk 6: Q (illness)—
- Christen MillerDT · Last listed Wk 5: Q (illness)—
- Isaiah StalbirdLB · Last listed Wk 2: Doubtful (shoulder)—
- Jaylan FordLB · Last listed Wk 5: Q (ankle)—
- Jeremiah WrightG · Last listed Wk 5: Out (concussion)—
- Julian BlackmonSAF · Last listed Wk 5: Q (shoulder)—
- Kaden EllissLB · Last listed Wk 6: Out (calf)—
- Lorenzo Styles Jr.SAF · Last listed Wk 6: Q (knee)—
- Martin EmersonCB · Last listed Wk 3: Q (shoulder)—
- Nathan ShepherdDE · Last listed Wk 7: Q—
- Noah FantTE · Last listed Wk 4: Q (abdomen)—
- Oscar DelpTE · Last listed Wk 1: Out (hamstring)—
- Pete WernerLB · Last listed Wk 4: Q (shoulder)—
- Zach WoodLS · Last listed Wk 6: Q (calf)—
CLE · Cleveland Browns
28 listed- Alex WrightDE · Not specifiedIR
- Damarri MathisDB · Not specifiedIR
- Edefuan UlofoshioLB · Not specifiedIR
- Elijah ChatmanDT · Not specifiedIR
- Jeremiah Owusu-KoramoahLB · Not specifiedPUP
- Joe RoyerTE · Not specifiedPUP
- Kalia DavisDT · Not specifiedIR
- Raheim SandersRB · Not specifiedIR
- Teven JenkinsG · Not specifiedIR
- Bub MeansWRPractice squad
- John Saunders Jr.SAFInactive
- Audric EstiméRB · Last listed Wk 1: Out (thigh)—
- Carsen RyanTE · Last listed Wk 5: Out (calf)—
- Carson SchwesingerLB · Last listed Wk 6: Q (ankle)—
- Denzel WardCB · Last listed Wk 7: Q (hand)—
- Derek BarnettDE · Last listed Wk 6: Q (ankle)—
- Dillon GabrielQB · Last listed Wk 7: Out (back)—
- Dylan SampsonRB · Last listed Wk 6: Out (knee)—
- Elgton JenkinsC · Last listed Wk 4: Out (concussion)—
- Grant DelpitSAF · Last listed Wk 3: Q (shoulder)—
- Mason GrahamDT · Last listed Wk 6: Q (knee, ankle)—
- Mike Hall Jr.DT · Last listed Wk 7: Out (ankle)—
- Noah IgbinogheneCB · Last listed Wk 2: Q (hand)—
- Parker BrailsfordC · Last listed Wk 1: Q (thumb)—
- Quincy WilliamsLB · Last listed Wk 7: Q (neck)—
- Quinshon JudkinsRB · Last listed Wk 6: Q (ankle)—
- Tylan WallaceWR · Last listed Wk 5: Out (knee)—
- Tyson CampbellCB · Last listed Wk 3: Q—
Form
What he has done, game by game, against lines like this one.
Recent output relative to line
Full season · every game against the selected line.
Rushing Yards, last 6
- Consensus line
- —
- yards
- Projection
- —
- Above the line
- —
- vs closing lines
- 1 of 1
- each week's own close
- Median
- 9
- regular season
- Average
- 13.5
Distribution by time window
The same games cut four ways, against the line posted now and against the line each game actually closed at.
Windows
| Window | Median | Above % · vs current line | Above % · vs closing line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last 3 | 39 | —— | 100%1/1 |
| Last 5 | 39 | —— | 100%1/1 |
| Season | 39 | —— | 100%1/1 |
| Last season | — | —— | —— |
Custom splits
Cut the same games by where they were played, who was on the field, and what the game was doing.
Cut the sample
- Games
- 6
- of 7
- Average
- 13.5
- yards
- Median
- 9
- yards
- Above the line
- —
- vs the full 7
- 0.0
- yards
Sample under 8 games, so treat it as directional.
| Week | Opponent | Rushing Yards | Line that week | Against it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ DET | 4 | — | — |
| Week 2 | @ BAL | 2 | — | — |
| Week 3 | vs LV | 5 | — | — |
| Week 4 | vs ATL | 18 | — | — |
| Week 5 | vs MIN | 13 | — | — |
| Week 6 | @ NYG | 39 | 10.5 | +28.5 |
| Week 7 | vs PIT | — | 10.5 | — |
Game log · season
Most recent first: his weekly output for this market.
Every game
| Week | Opponent | Carries | Rush yds | YPC | Long | Rec | TD | Delp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 7 | vs PIT | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | On field |
| Wk 6 | @ NYG | 6 | 39 | 6.5 | 17 | 0 | 0 | On field |
| Wk 5 | vs MIN | 4 | 13 | 3.2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | On field |
| Wk 4 | vs ATL | 3 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 0 | On field |
| Wk 3 | vs LV | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Out |
| Wk 2 | @ BAL | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Out |
| Wk 1 | @ DET | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | Out |
Matchup
The defense he faces and the game around him.
Opponent defense
How Cleveland Browns defends each position (fantasy points allowed per game, rank 1 = toughest) and what comparable roles have done against them.
How this defense handles the run
What Cleveland Browns actually allows to RBs, against the rest of the league. Rank 1 = toughest draw.
| Measure | Allowed | League avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carries facedRushing volume this defence sees. | 22.4 | 22.1 | 18th of 32 |
| Rushing yards allowedPer game, to running backs. | 104 | 91.1 | 24th of 32 |
| Yards per carry allowedEfficiency conceded. | 4.6 | 4.1 | 29th of 32 |
| Runs stopped at or behind the lineShare of carries gaining nothing: the floor-killer for a rushing prop. | 22% | 17% | 4th of 32 |
| Runs of 10+ yards allowedShare of carries breaking 10 yards: where a rushing line's ceiling comes from. | 16% | 11% | 32nd of 32 |
| Loaded boxes (8+ defenders)Share of carries this defence met with a loaded box. | 22% | 23% | 14th of 32 |
By position
| Position | FP allowed / g | Rank1 = toughest |
|---|---|---|
| QB | 14.7 | 8th of 32 |
| RBhis position | 19.4 | 8th of 32 |
| WR | 31.8 | 19th of 32 |
| TE | 13.6 | 18th of 32 |
Similar players
| Player | Rush yds |
|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren2026 · Wk 4 | 93 |
| Braelon Allen2026 · Wk 5 | 116 |
| Chuba Hubbard2026 · Wk 3 | 82 |
| Ashton Jeanty2025 · Wk 12 | 50 |
| Christian McCaffrey2025 · Wk 13 | 53 |
Game context
The game the line sits inside. A total and a script set how many chances there are before any of his own rates matter.
- Game total
- 43.5
- combined
- NO implied total
- 23
- favored
- CLE implied total
- 20.5
- underdog
- Projected script
- Close
- tight spread
- Pace
- 28s
- seconds / play
- Wind
- Indoors
- no wind factor
- Conditions
- Dome
- climate controlled
What the game projects
- Offensive play count
- 65.4
- 7-game avg
- Dropbacks
- 42.1
- 64% pass
- Red-zone trips
- 3.4
- 7-game avg
- Pass rate ± exp
- −1.0
- PROE
A yards prop is a rate times a volume. The rates live in Usage; this is the volume they act on: the offence’s per-game workload and his projected share of it.
Role
How much of the offense runs through him, and who is in or out around him.
Usage & opportunity
Roughly 70% of any prop outcome is opportunity, not efficiency. This is the section that predicts.
Share of the offence
Availability
Practice participation through the week.
His practice week
- Injury
- None reported
- Game status
- No designation
- Snap share, last game
- 7%
- Games missed this season
- 0
If Donaldson sits
If a back sits, his carries usually split into two jobs rather than going to one player: early downs and the goal line, and passing downs.
Next up
Kendre MillerRB · 42% of the snaps
Where his work goes
No teammate stands out to take his work.
Only 1 game without him, too few to measure, so this split is our estimate
All player props
Every line available this week, with how often he cleared it recently. Selecting one re-anchors the rest of the page.
Every market compared
| Market | Line | Projection | Diff | Cleared L5 | Opened | Since open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anytime TD | No game this week | |||||
| Rushing Yards | No game this week | |||||
| Rush Attempts | No game this week | |||||
| Rush + Rec Yards | No game this week | |||||
| Receptions | No game this week | |||||
| Receiving Yards | No game this week | |||||
| 1st TD | No game this week | |||||
| 2+ TDs | No game this week | |||||
| Longest Rush | No game this week | |||||
What these figures mean
- Cleared L5
- How many of his last 5 games went over this line. It counts overs only.
- Since open
- How far the consensus line has moved since books first posted it this week.
How the line moved
The club is on bye, so there is no line to track this week. The open and every move appear here for its next game.
Moves with this
How the RB1's rushing tends to move with each teammate role, across the league.
- The QB's passing yardsroughly independent · 760 games−0.1
- The TE1's receiving yardsroughly independent · 758 games−0.1
- The WR2's receiving yardsroughly independent · 760 games−0.1
- The WR1's receiving yardsroughly independent · 760 games0.0
A role-level tendency across the league: a general pattern for this role, not a measured link between these two specific players.
Prop odds
Over/under prices across the market for the selected line.
No game this week, so there are no sportsbook lines.
Odds aggregated from licensed US sportsbooks via The Odds API, shown for research only. Nuvela does not accept bets and is not affiliated with any sportsbook.
About these numbers
Where the lines and the projection come from. The long version is on the methodology page.
- Where do CJ Donaldson's prop lines come from?
- From The Odds API, which aggregates licensed US sportsbooks. Each of CJ Donaldson's markets shows the consensus line and, book by book, the Over and Under price, plus how far the line has moved since the books first posted it. Nuvela is not a sportsbook and takes no wagers.
- How is CJ Donaldson's projection made?
- The projection is the expected number for that stat this week, built from CJ Donaldson's recent usage and output, the role on the team, the injury report and the game ahead. The label beside each line names the source of its projection, Nuvela or Tank01. A player ruled out gets no projection.
- Is this betting advice?
- No. This page is research: the line, the projection and the record behind each, laid side by side. The decision is yours. Nuvela takes no wagers, and the page is for adults of legal age in their state. If gambling is a problem for you or someone you know, help is available at 1-800-GAMBLER and ncpgambling.org.
