Hall
RB · NYJ vs LV
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETLatest report: Limited · Quadriceps
Projected points13.9pts
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
Austin Ekeler or Breece Hall: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Breece Hall. If he's inactive, start Austin Ekeler.
- Ahead by
- +7.4pts
- over Ekeler if he plays
- Confidence
- Depends on inactives
- Breece Hall may not play (about 80% to play)
- Started
- 55%
- of leagues
Ekeler's number is our own estimate because his prop lines aren't posted yet, so this call is less sure than the gap looks.
Flips if
If Breece Hall is inactive, start Austin Ekeler.
Risk
Breece Hall was limited in practice (quadriceps): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. If he sits, start Austin Ekeler. Breece Hall missed his last 4 games (quadriceps). The Week 8 injury report isn't out yet. As of Fri 2:00 PM ET
Highlights
HallStart · check inactivesRB · NYJ vs LVUsually 14.2−0.3pts this week
Helps him
- +1.8ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.63 touchdowns, above his usual 0.33.
- 1.3inside the 5He averages 1.3 carries a game inside the 5, so touchdowns stay in reach.
- LVvs RBsEdgeLV is the 6th softest defense for running backs.
- 20.3ceilingHis best weeks reach about 20.3 points.
Hurts him
- −1.5ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 19.0 receiving yards, below his usual 34.0.
- −0.8ptscatchesHis lines put him at 2.5 catches, below his usual 3.3.
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
Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionHall: 13.9 (best)Ekeler: 6.5
TD pointsof the projectionHall: 3.8Ekeler: Our estimate
Expected TDsthis weekHall: 0.63Ekeler: Our estimate
Projected team pointsHall: 23.5 (best)Ekeler: 23.0
Goal line carriesper gameHall: 1.3 (best)Ekeler: 0.0
Red zone carriesper gameHall: 2.7 (best)Ekeler: 0.7
Red zone targetsper gameHall: 0.0Ekeler: 0.3 (best)
Role
Snap shareHall: 57% (best)Ekeler: 16%
Usage worthptsHall: 15.6 (best)Ekeler: 4.0
Touch shareHall: 38% (best)Ekeler: 9%
Target shareHall: 10% (best)Ekeler: 5%
Touches / gameHall: 20.3 (best)Ekeler: 4.0
Targets / gameHall: 3.3 (best)Ekeler: 1.7
Air yards shareHall: 0%Ekeler: Behind the line
Vacated touches this weekHall: 0.0Ekeler: 14.8 (best)
High value touches / gameHall: 4.7 (best)Ekeler: 1.3
Goal line carry shareHall: 67% (best)Ekeler: 0%
Red zone touches / gameHall: 2.7 (best)Ekeler: 1.0
Rush success rateHall: 33%Ekeler: 38% (best)
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Hall: 0%Ekeler: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredHall: Earned by usage 15.6Scored 14.2Ekeler: Earned by usage 4.0Scored 3.4
Rush yards / gameHall: 54.3 (best)Ekeler: 10.3
Points from rushingHall: 52%Ekeler: 31%
WOPRHall: 0.16 (best)Ekeler: 0.07
RZ target shareHall: 0%Ekeler: 14% (best)
Inside 10 target shareHall: 0%Ekeler: 0%
Catch rateHall: 100% (best)Ekeler: 80%
Rushing points / gameHall: 7.4 pts / game (best)Ekeler: 1.0 pts / game
Rushing floorHall: 4.7 pts / game (best)Ekeler: 1.0 pts / game
Range
FloorHall: 8.4 (best)Ekeler: 3.9
CeilingHall: 20.3 (best)Ekeler: 10.1
Points from TDssteadier when lowerHall: 14%Ekeler: 0%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Hall: 9%Ekeler: 3 games
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterHall: 18%Ekeler: 3 games
SteadinessHall: Very steady±6.7 ptsEkeler: 3 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmHall: B+ (best)Ekeler: C-
Game scriptHall: Expected to leadEkeler: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterHall: 1.7Ekeler: 0.4 (best)
Defense funnelHall: NeutralEkeler: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedHall: 30th (soft) (best)Ekeler: 27th (soft)
Backfield roleHall: CommitteeEkeler: Backup
Roof / surfaceHall: OpenturfEkeler: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleHall: NormalEkeler: Off a bye
Opp paceHall: 9th (fast) (best)Ekeler: 27th (slow)
Opp stuff rateHall: 13% (best)29th (soft)Ekeler: 16%22nd (soft)
Opp yards per carry allowedHall: 5.2 (best)31st (soft)Ekeler: 4.321st (average)
Opp pass yds allowedHall: 22nd (soft)Ekeler: 24th (soft) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / game1st (tough)Hall: 0.0Ekeler: 0.0
Opp catch rate allowedHall: 93% (best)32nd (soft)Ekeler: 72%9th (tough)
Starting QBHall: Smith (Active)Ekeler: Daniels (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgHall: 14.2 (best)Ekeler: 3.4
Last 5 avgHall: 14.2 (best)Ekeler: 3.4
vs seasonHall: CoolingEkeler: Cooling
Yards per carryHall: 3.2Ekeler: 3.9 (best)
Carries / gameHall: 17.0 (best)Ekeler: 2.7
Yards per route runHall: 2.62 (best)Ekeler: 2.31
Receiving aDOTHall: 0.0Ekeler: −2.4
Touch share trendHall: CoolingEkeler: Left 2 games hurt
Games since injuryHall: 0Ekeler: None recently
Crowd
Started in leaguesHall: 56%Ekeler: Not widely started
Nuvela position ranklower is betterHall: RB18 (best)Ekeler: RB35
Yards linerushingHall: 57.0Ekeler: Our estimate
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