Jeanty
RB · LV @ NYJ
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points15.4pts
Gordon
RB · MIA vs NE
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points11.8pts
Start
Bench
Ashton Jeanty or Ollie Gordon II: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Ashton Jeanty over Ollie Gordon II.
- Ahead by
- +3.6pts
- over Gordon
- Confidence
- High
- Start
- Started
- 95%
- of leagues
Flips if
An injury tag on Ashton Jeanty or a bigger role for Ollie Gordon II.
Risk
Weather in Ollie Gordon II's game: Outdoor · 73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff.
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.
- 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).
GordonFirst outRB · MIA vs NEUsually 13.1−1.3pts this week
Helps him
- +0.7ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 9.5 receiving yards, above his usual 2.8.
- +5.8last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 5.8 points above his season average.
- 4games in a rowHe has scored a touchdown in 4 straight games.
Hurts him
- −1.5ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.55 touchdowns, below his usual 0.80.
- −0.7ptsrush yardsHis lines put him at 60.5 rushing yards, below his usual 67.8.
- NEvs RBsEdgeNE is the 2nd toughest defense for running backs.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionJeanty: 15.4 (best)Gordon: 11.8
TD pointsof the projectionJeanty: 4.1 (best)Gordon: 3.3
Expected TDsthis weekJeanty: 0.68 (best)Gordon: 0.55
Projected team pointsJeanty: 22.0 (best)Gordon: 18.0
Goal line carriesper gameJeanty: 1.3Gordon: 1.7 (best)
Red zone carriesper gameJeanty: 3.0Gordon: 3.3 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameJeanty: 1.6 (best)Gordon: 0.0
Role
Snap shareJeanty: 70% (best)Gordon: 52%
Usage worthptsJeanty: 20.7 (best)Gordon: 11.2
Touch shareJeanty: 41% (best)Gordon: 30%
Target shareJeanty: 18% (best)Gordon: 6%
Touches / gameJeanty: 20.0 (best)Gordon: 13.0
Targets / gameJeanty: 6.3 (best)Gordon: 1.3
Air yards shareJeanty: 5%Gordon: Behind the line
Vacated touches this weekJeanty: 0.0Gordon: 15.3 (best)
High value touches / gameJeanty: 6.3 (best)Gordon: 2.8
Goal line carry shareJeanty: 82% (best)Gordon: 71%
Red zone touches / gameJeanty: 4.4 (best)Gordon: 3.3
Rush success rateJeanty: 31%Gordon: 38% (best)
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Jeanty: 0%Gordon: 4.2% (best)
Usage worth vs scoredJeanty: Earned by usage 20.7Scored 17.4Gordon: Earned by usage 11.2Scored 10.9
Rush yards / gameJeanty: 46.9Gordon: 56.5 (best)
Points from rushingJeanty: 32%Gordon: 89%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsJeanty: AboveGordon: 0 RZ targets
WOPRJeanty: 0.30 (best)Gordon: 0.07
RZ target shareJeanty: 25% (best)Gordon: 0%
Inside 10 target shareJeanty: 0%Gordon: 0%
Catch rateJeanty: 77% (best)Gordon: 75%
Rushing points / gameJeanty: 5.5 pts / gameGordon: 9.7 pts / game (best)
Rushing floorJeanty: 3.8 pts / gameGordon: 5.0 pts / game (best)
Range
FloorJeanty: 9.8 (best)Gordon: 8.3
CeilingJeanty: 23.7 (best)Gordon: 16.5
Points from TDssteadier when lowerJeanty: 20%Gordon: 37%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Jeanty: 26% (best)Gordon: 0%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterJeanty: 4%Gordon: 0% (best)
SteadinessJeanty: Very steady±8.0 ptsGordon: Very steady (best)±1.8 pts · 4 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmJeanty: B (best)Gordon: D
Game scriptJeanty: Expected to trail (best)Gordon: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterJeanty: 1.1Gordon: 1.0 (best)
Defense funnelJeanty: NeutralGordon: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedJeanty: 24th (soft) (best)Gordon: 8th (tough)
Backfield roleJeanty: LeadGordon: Lead
WeatherJeanty: No concernGordon: Outdoor73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfaceJeanty: OpenturfGordon: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleJeanty: NormalGordon: Normal
Opp paceJeanty: 28th (slow)Gordon: 16th (average) (best)
Opp stuff rateJeanty: 14%27th (soft)Gordon: 13% (best)28th (soft)
Opp yards per carry allowed12th (average)Jeanty: 4.1Gordon: 4.1
Opp pass yds allowedJeanty: 5th (tough)Gordon: 19th (average) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameJeanty: 0.1 (best)24th (soft)Gordon: 0.01st (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedJeanty: 71%7th (tough)Gordon: 82% (best)20th (average)
Starting QBJeanty: Cousins (Active)Gordon: Willis (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgJeanty: 16.0Gordon: 16.7 (best)
Last 5 avgJeanty: 15.8 (best)Gordon: 13.1
vs seasonJeanty: −1.4 (Steady)Gordon: +5.8 (Rising) (best)
Yards per carryJeanty: 3.1Gordon: 4.7 (best)
Carries / gameJeanty: 15.1 (best)Gordon: 12.0
Yards per route runJeanty: 2.05 (best)Gordon: 0.22
Receiving aDOTJeanty: 2.2Gordon: −3.3
Touch share trendJeanty: RisingGordon: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesJeanty: 96% (best)Gordon: 88%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterJeanty: RB13 (best)Gordon: RB23
Yards linerushingJeanty: 49.5Gordon: 60.5 (best)
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