Jones
RB · MIN @ DET
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETLatest report: Limited · Knee
Projected points12.6ptsUsage estimate
15.6 if he plays · 80% to play
Ekeler
RB · WAS vs PHI
Kickoff Sun 8:20 PM ET
Projected points6.5ptsUsage estimate
Start · check inactives
Bench
Aaron Jones or Austin Ekeler: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Aaron Jones. If he's inactive, start Austin Ekeler.
- Ahead by
- +9.1pts
- over Ekeler if he plays
- Confidence
- Depends on inactives
- Aaron Jones may not play (about 80% to play)
- Started
- 43%
- of leagues
Flips if
If Aaron Jones is inactive, start Austin Ekeler.
Risk
Aaron Jones was limited in practice (knee): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. If he sits, start Austin Ekeler. As of Fri 2:00 PM ET
Highlights
JonesStart · check inactivesRB · MIN @ DETUsually 14.0−1.4pts this week
Helps him
- +3.6ptsroleHe’s expected to play more snaps this week than he has lately.
Hurts him
- −3.0ptsinjuryHis questionable tag takes 3.0 points off his projection.
- −1.1ptspaceFew players at his position keep up numbers like his, so we expect a little less.
- −1.0ptsgames left hurtHis projection still counts the games he left hurt, which his usual week leaves out.
EkelerIf he sitsRB · WAS vs PHIUsually 6.2+0.3pts this week
Helps him
- +4.1ptstrack recordHis projection also weighs his past seasons, which ran above this year’s pace.
- −6.0spreadEdgeHis team is expected to lead, which tends to mean more carries late.
Hurts him
- −2.3ptsgames left hurtHis projection still counts the games he left hurt, which his usual week leaves out.
- −1.2ptsrecent workHis work has dropped off in his last few games.
- 9%touchesHe handles only 9% of his team’s touches, so the work is shared.
- 2nd toughestper carryEdgePHI allows plenty of RB chances because teams run on them a lot; per carry or target they’re tough (0.72 pts, 2nd toughest).
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionJones: 12.6 (best)Ekeler: 6.5
Projected team pointsJones: 21.3Ekeler: 23.0 (best)
Goal line carriesper gameJones: 0.2 (best)Ekeler: 0.0
Red zone carriesper gameJones: 1.8 (best)Ekeler: 0.7
Red zone targetsper gameJones: 0.5 (best)Ekeler: 0.3
Role
Snap shareJones: 65% (best)Ekeler: 16%
Usage worthptsJones: 13.9 (best)Ekeler: 4.0
Touch shareJones: 41% (best)Ekeler: 9%
Target shareJones: 11% (best)Ekeler: 5%
Touches / gameJones: 19.7 (best)Ekeler: 4.0
Targets / gameJones: 3.2 (best)Ekeler: 1.7
Vacated touches this weekJones: 0.0Ekeler: 14.8 (best)
High value touches / gameJones: 2.7 (best)Ekeler: 1.3
Goal line carry shareJones: 50% (best)Ekeler: 0%
Red zone touches / gameJones: 2.3 (best)Ekeler: 1.0
Rush success rateJones: 35%Ekeler: 38% (best)
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Jones: 1.0% (best)Ekeler: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredJones: Earned by usage 13.9Scored 12.3Ekeler: Earned by usage 4.0Scored 3.4
Rush yards / gameJones: 72.7 (best)Ekeler: 10.3
Points from rushingJones: 75%Ekeler: 31%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsJones: BelowEkeler: 1 RZ target
WOPRJones: 0.17 (best)Ekeler: 0.07
RZ target shareJones: 14%Ekeler: 14%
Inside 10 target shareJones: 0%Ekeler: 0%
Catch rateJones: 68%Ekeler: 80% (best)
Rushing points / gameJones: 9.3 pts / game (best)Ekeler: 1.0 pts / game
Rushing floorJones: 6.6 pts / game (best)Ekeler: 1.0 pts / game
Range
FloorJones: 9.6 (best)Ekeler: 3.9
CeilingJones: 18.7 (best)Ekeler: 10.1
Points from TDssteadier when lowerJones: 16%Ekeler: 0%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Jones: 0%Ekeler: 3 games
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterJones: 22%Ekeler: 3 games
SteadinessJones: Very steady±4.8 ptsEkeler: 3 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionJones: C (best)2026, 6 gmEkeler: C-2026, 7 gm
Game scriptJones: Expected to trailEkeler: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterJones: 1.0Ekeler: 0.4 (best)
Defense funnelJones: NeutralEkeler: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedJones: 12th (average)Ekeler: 27th (soft) (best)
Backfield roleJones: LeadEkeler: Backup
Roof / surfaceJones: DometurfEkeler: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleJones: NormalEkeler: Off a bye
Opp paceJones: 4th (fast) (best)Ekeler: 27th (slow)
Opp stuff rateJones: 18%16th (average)Ekeler: 16% (best)22nd (soft)
Opp yards per carry allowedJones: 4.112th (average)Ekeler: 4.3 (best)21st (average)
Opp pass yds allowedJones: 32nd (soft) (best)Ekeler: 24th (soft)
Opp deep targets allowed / game1st (tough)Jones: 0.0Ekeler: 0.0
Opp catch rate allowedJones: 74% (best)12th (average)Ekeler: 72%9th (tough)
Starting QBJones: Murray (Active)Ekeler: Daniels (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgJones: 13.0 (best)Ekeler: 3.4
Last 5 avgJones: 12.8 (best)Ekeler: 3.4
vs seasonJones: +0.7 (Steady) (best)Ekeler: Cooling
Yards per carryJones: 4.2 (best)Ekeler: 3.9
Carries / gameJones: 17.5 (best)Ekeler: 2.7
Yards per route runJones: 0.85Ekeler: 2.31 (best)
Receiving aDOTJones: −0.3Ekeler: −2.4
Crowd
Started in leaguesJones: 43%Ekeler: Not widely started
Nuvela position ranklower is betterJones: RB20 (best)Ekeler: RB35
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