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
Barkley
RB · PHI @ WAS
Kickoff Sun 8:20 PM ETLatest report: DNP · Hamstring
Projected points6.0ptsUsage estimate
13.2 if he plays · 46% to play
Start · check inactives
Bench
Aaron Jones or Saquon Barkley: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Aaron Jones. If he's inactive, start Saquon Barkley.
- Ahead by
- +2.4pts
- over Barkley 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 Saquon Barkley.
Risk
Aaron Jones was limited in practice (knee): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. If he sits, start Saquon Barkley. Saquon Barkley missed practice (hamstring): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. Saquon Barkley has played 1 game since missing time, so his recent numbers lean on his 2025 games. 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.
BarkleyIf he sitsRB · PHI @ WASUsually 12.5−6.5pts this week
Helps him
- +5.8ptstrack recordHis projection also weighs his past seasons, which ran above this year’s pace.
- +5.0ptsroleWith Pierce out, his expected role grows this week.
Hurts him
- −9.5ptsinjuryHis questionable tag takes 9.5 points off his projection.
- −3.5ptsgames left hurtHis projection still counts the games he left hurt, which his usual week leaves out.
- −3.2ptsrecent workHis work has dropped off in his last few games.
- −0.7ptspaceFew players at his position keep up numbers like his, so we expect a little less.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionJones: 12.6 (best)Barkley: 6.0
Projected team pointsJones: 21.3 (best)Barkley: 17.0
Goal line carriesper gameJones: 0.2Barkley: 0.4 (best)
Red zone carriesper gameJones: 1.8 (best)Barkley: 1.6
Red zone targetsper gameJones: 0.5 (best)Barkley: 0.0
Role
Snap shareJones: 65% (best)Barkley: 36%
Usage worthptsJones: 13.9 (best)Barkley: 7.6
Touch shareJones: 41% (best)Barkley: 22%
Target shareJones: 11% (best)Barkley: 7%
Touches / gameJones: 19.7 (best)Barkley: 9.8
Targets / gameJones: 3.2 (best)Barkley: 1.8
Vacated touches this weekJones: 0.0Barkley: 29.6 (best)
High value touches / gameJones: 2.7 (best)Barkley: 2.0
Goal line carry shareJones: 50% (best)Barkley: 29%
Red zone touches / gameJones: 2.3 (best)Barkley: 1.6
Rush success rateJones: 35%Barkley: 42% (best)
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Jones: 1.0%Barkley: 4.7% (best)
Usage worth vs scoredJones: Earned by usage 13.9Scored 12.3Barkley: Earned by usage 7.6Scored 7.6
Rush yards / gameJones: 72.7 (best)Barkley: 48.8
Points from rushingJones: 75%Barkley: 80%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsJones: BelowBarkley: 0 RZ targets
WOPRJones: 0.17 (best)Barkley: 0.09
RZ target shareJones: 14% (best)Barkley: 0%
Inside 10 target shareJones: 0%Barkley: 0%
Catch rateJones: 68% (best)Barkley: 67%
Rushing points / gameJones: 9.3 pts / game (best)Barkley: 6.1 pts / game
Rushing floorJones: 6.6 pts / game (best)Barkley: 3.3 pts / game
Range
FloorJones: 9.6 (best)Barkley: 0.0
CeilingJones: 18.7 (best)Barkley: 8.8
Points from TDssteadier when lowerJones: 16%Barkley: 16%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Jones: 0%Barkley: 10% (best)
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterJones: 22%Barkley: 14% (best)
SteadinessJones: Very steady (best)±4.8 ptsBarkley: Steady±6.7 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmJones: CBarkley: C
Game scriptJones: Expected to trail (best)Barkley: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterJones: 1.0 (best)Barkley: 1.3
Defense funnelJones: NeutralBarkley: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedJones: 12th (average)Barkley: 14th (average) (best)
Backfield roleJones: LeadBarkley: Lead
Opp defender outJones: None listedBarkley: Kinlaw (DT)
Roof / surfaceJones: DometurfBarkley: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleJones: NormalBarkley: Normal
Opp paceJones: 4th (fast) (best)Barkley: 12th (average)
Opp stuff rateJones: 18%16th (average)Barkley: 18%17th (average)
Opp yards per carry allowedJones: 4.1 (best)12th (average)Barkley: 3.88th (tough)
Opp pass yds allowedJones: 32nd (soft) (best)Barkley: 28th (soft)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameJones: 0.01st (tough)Barkley: 0.2 (best)31st (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedJones: 74% (best)12th (average)Barkley: 73%10th (tough)
Starting QBJones: Murray (Active)Barkley: McKee (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgJones: 13.0 (best)Barkley: 8.7
Last 5 avgJones: 12.8 (best)Barkley: 7.6
vs seasonJones: +0.7 (Steady)Barkley: +1.1 (Rising) (best)
Yards per carryJones: 4.2Barkley: 5.7 (best)
Carries / gameJones: 17.5 (best)Barkley: 8.6
Yards per route runJones: 0.85 (best)Barkley: 0.65
Receiving aDOTJones: −0.3Barkley: −0.6
Games since injuryJones: None recentlyBarkley: 1
Crowd
Started in leaguesJones: 43%Barkley: 65% (best)
Nuvela position ranklower is betterJones: RB20 (best)Barkley: RB38
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