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Hampton

RB · LAC @ LA

Kickoff Sun 4:05 PM ET

Projected points7.7pts

Kamara

RB · BYE

Bye

Projected points—

Alvin Kamara or Omarion Hampton: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Start Omarion Hampton.

Highlights

Injuries as of Fri 2:00 PM ET
HamptonStartRB · LAC @ LAUsually 9.6−1.8pts this week

Helps him

  1. OutGarrettEdgeHe faces a Rams defense without linebacker Myles Garrett.

Hurts him

  1. −1.5ptsrush yardsHis lines put him at 33.5 rushing yards, below his usual 48.2.
  2. −0.7ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.39 touchdowns, below his usual 0.50.
  3. 19.3team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score only 19.3 points.
  4. 46%snapsHe plays only 46% of snaps, so his work comes in rotation.

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
ProjectionHampton: 7.7Kamara: On bye
TD pointsof the projectionHampton: 2.3Kamara: On bye
Expected TDsthis weekHampton: 0.39Kamara: On bye
Projected team pointsHampton: 19.3Kamara: On bye
Goal line carriesper gameHampton: 0.7 (best)Kamara: 0.3
Red zone carriesper gameHampton: 2.3 (best)Kamara: 1.2
Red zone targetsper gameHampton: 0.0Kamara: 0.3 (best)
Role
Snap shareHampton: 46% (best)Kamara: 35%
Usage worthptsHampton: 10.4Kamara: 10.8 (best)
Touch shareHampton: 32% (best)Kamara: 21%
Target shareHampton: 6%Kamara: 13% (best)
Touches / gameHampton: 14.8 (best)Kamara: 10.5
Targets / gameHampton: 1.7Kamara: 4.5 (best)
Air yards shareHampton: Behind the lineKamara: 1%
Vacated touches this weekHampton: 0.0Kamara: 14.3 (best)
High value touches / gameHampton: 2.8Kamara: 4.0 (best)
Goal line carry shareHampton: 67% (best)Kamara: 13%
Red zone touches / gameHampton: 2.3 (best)Kamara: 1.5
Rush success rateHampton: 34% (best)Kamara: 27%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Hampton: 0%Kamara: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredHampton: Earned by usage 10.4Scored 9.6Kamara: Earned by usage 10.8Scored 11.0
Rush yards / gameHampton: 48.2 (best)Kamara: 20.8
Points from rushingHampton: 82%Kamara: 37%
WOPRHampton: 0.07Kamara: 0.19 (best)
RZ target shareHampton: 0%Kamara: 8% (best)
Inside 10 target shareHampton: 0%Kamara: 0%
Catch rateHampton: 90% (best)Kamara: 81%
Rushing points / gameHampton: 7.8 pts / game (best)Kamara: 4.1 pts / game
Rushing floorHampton: 5.9 pts / game (best)Kamara: 3.1 pts / game
Range
FloorHampton: 5.0Kamara: On bye
CeilingHampton: 11.8Kamara: On bye
Points from TDssteadier when lowerHampton: 31%Kamara: 27%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Hampton: 0%Kamara: 17% (best)
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterHampton: 50%Kamara: 50%
SteadinessHampton: Steady (best)±4.9 pts · 6 gamesKamara: Up & down±7.5 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionHampton: D+2026, 7 gmKamara: On bye
Game scriptHampton: Expected to trailKamara: On bye
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterHampton: 0.9Kamara: On bye
Defense funnelHampton: NeutralKamara: On bye
Opp rush yds allowedHampton: 18th (average)Kamara: On bye
Backfield roleHampton: CommitteeKamara: Committee
Opp defender outHampton: Garrett (LB)Kamara: On bye
Roof / surfaceHampton: DometurfKamara: On bye
Rest / scheduleHampton: Off a byeKamara: On bye
Opp paceHampton: 3rd (fast)Kamara: On bye
Opp stuff rateHampton: 19%14th (average)Kamara: On bye
Opp yards per carry allowedHampton: 3.88th (tough)Kamara: On bye
Opp pass yds allowedHampton: 4th (tough)Kamara: On bye
Opp deep targets allowed / gameHampton: 0.124th (soft)Kamara: On bye
Opp catch rate allowedHampton: 78%16th (average)Kamara: On bye
Starting QBHampton: Herbert (Active)Kamara: Shough (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgHampton: 8.7Kamara: 10.2 (best)
Last 5 avgHampton: 9.8Kamara: 11.7 (best)
vs seasonHampton: −0.9 (Cooling)Kamara: −0.7 (Steady) (best)
Yards per carryHampton: 3.6 (best)Kamara: 3.0
Carries / gameHampton: 13.3 (best)Kamara: 6.8
Yards per route runHampton: 1.27Kamara: 2.02 (best)
Receiving aDOTHampton: −1.8Kamara: 0.4
Touch share trendHampton: SteadyKamara: Rising
Crowd
Started in leaguesHampton: 55%Kamara: On bye
Nuvela position ranklower is betterHampton: RB31Kamara: On bye
Yards linerushingHampton: 33.5Kamara: On bye

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