Jeanty
RB · LV @ NYJ
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points15.4pts
Pierce
RB · PHI @ WAS
IR · UndisclosedRuled out
Projected points—
Ashton Jeanty or Dameon Pierce: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Ashton Jeanty.
Highlights
JeantyStartRB · LV @ NYJUsually 17.4−2.0pts this week
Helps him
- +0.7ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.68 touchdowns, above his usual 0.57.
- 1.3inside the 5He averages 1.3 carries a game inside the 5, so touchdowns stay in reach.
- 6.3per gameHe adds 6.3 targets a game as a receiver.
- 23.7ceilingHis best weeks reach about 23.7 points.
Hurts him
- −1.6ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 28.5 receiving yards, below his usual 44.6.
- −1.4ptscatchesHis lines put him at 3.5 catches, below his usual 4.9.
- 6th toughestper carryEdgeNYJ allows plenty of RB chances because teams run on them a lot; per carry or target they’re tough (0.79 pts, 6th 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
ProjectionJeanty: 15.4Pierce: IR
TD pointsof the projectionJeanty: 4.1Pierce: IR
Expected TDsthis weekJeanty: 0.68Pierce: IR
Projected team pointsJeanty: 22.0 (best)Pierce: 17.0
Goal line carriesper gameJeanty: 1.3Pierce: 1.3
Red zone carriesper gameJeanty: 3.0 (best)Pierce: 2.3
Red zone targetsper gameJeanty: 1.6 (best)Pierce: 0.3
Role
Snap shareJeanty: 70%Pierce: 79% (best)
Usage worthptsJeanty: 20.7 (best)Pierce: 14.5
Touch shareJeanty: 41% (best)Pierce: 35%
Target shareJeanty: 18% (best)Pierce: 9%
Touches / gameJeanty: 20.0 (best)Pierce: 14.7
Targets / gameJeanty: 6.3 (best)Pierce: 3.7
Air yards shareJeanty: 5%Pierce: Behind the line
Vacated touches this weekJeanty: 0.0Pierce: 13.6 (best)
High value touches / gameJeanty: 6.3 (best)Pierce: 4.3
Goal line carry shareJeanty: 82% (best)Pierce: 67%
Red zone touches / gameJeanty: 4.4 (best)Pierce: 2.7
Rush success rateJeanty: 31%Pierce: 38% (best)
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Jeanty: 0%Pierce: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredJeanty: Earned by usage 20.7Scored 17.4Pierce: Earned by usage 14.5Scored 10.0
Rush yards / gameJeanty: 46.9 (best)Pierce: 32.0
Points from rushingJeanty: 32%Pierce: 72%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsJeanty: AbovePierce: 1 RZ target
WOPRJeanty: 0.30 (best)Pierce: 0.13
RZ target shareJeanty: 25%Pierce: 25%
Inside 10 target shareJeanty: 0%Pierce: 0%
Catch rateJeanty: 77% (best)Pierce: 64%
Rushing points / gameJeanty: 5.5 pts / gamePierce: 7.2 pts / game (best)
Rushing floorJeanty: 3.8 pts / gamePierce: 4.8 pts / game (best)
Range
FloorJeanty: 9.8Pierce: IR
CeilingJeanty: 23.7Pierce: IR
Points from TDssteadier when lowerJeanty: 20%Pierce: 40%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Jeanty: 26%Pierce: 3 games
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterJeanty: 4%Pierce: 3 games
SteadinessJeanty: Very steady±8.0 ptsPierce: 3 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionJeanty: B (best)2026, 7 gmPierce: C2026, 6 gm
Game scriptJeanty: Expected to trail (best)Pierce: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterJeanty: 1.1 (best)Pierce: 1.3
Defense funnelJeanty: NeutralPierce: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedJeanty: 24th (soft) (best)Pierce: 14th (average)
Backfield roleJeanty: LeadPierce: Out this week
Opp defender outJeanty: None listedPierce: Kinlaw (DT)
Roof / surfaceJeanty: OpenturfPierce: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleJeanty: NormalPierce: Normal
Opp paceJeanty: 28th (slow)Pierce: 12th (average) (best)
Opp stuff rateJeanty: 14% (best)27th (soft)Pierce: 18%17th (average)
Opp yards per carry allowedJeanty: 4.1 (best)12th (average)Pierce: 3.88th (tough)
Opp pass yds allowedJeanty: 5th (tough)Pierce: 28th (soft) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameJeanty: 0.124th (soft)Pierce: 0.2 (best)31st (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedJeanty: 71%7th (tough)Pierce: 73% (best)10th (tough)
Starting QBJeanty: Cousins (Active)Pierce: McKee (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgJeanty: 16.0 (best)Pierce: 10.0
Last 5 avgJeanty: 15.8 (best)Pierce: 10.0
vs seasonJeanty: −1.4 (Steady)Pierce: Rising (best)
Yards per carryJeanty: 3.1 (best)Pierce: 2.6
Carries / gameJeanty: 15.1 (best)Pierce: 12.3
Yards per route runJeanty: 2.05 (best)Pierce: 0.21
Receiving aDOTJeanty: 2.2Pierce: −0.9
Touch share trendJeanty: RisingPierce: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesJeanty: 96%Pierce: IR
Nuvela position ranklower is betterJeanty: RB13Pierce: IR
Yards linerushingJeanty: 49.5Pierce: IR
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