Ekeler
RB · WAS vs PHI
Kickoff Sun 8:20 PM ET
Projected points6.5ptsUsage estimate
Robinson
RB · ATL @ TB
Out · HamstringRuled out
Projected points—
Austin Ekeler or Brian Robinson: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Austin Ekeler.
Highlights
EkelerStartRB · 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
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionEkeler: 6.5Robinson: Ruled out
Projected team pointsEkeler: 23.0 (best)Robinson: 20.5
Goal line carriesper gameEkeler: 0.0Robinson: 0.2 (best)
Red zone carriesper gameEkeler: 0.7Robinson: 1.0 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameEkeler: 0.3Robinson: 0.3
Role
Snap shareEkeler: 16%Robinson: 30% (best)
Usage worthptsEkeler: 4.0Robinson: 6.5 (best)
Touch shareEkeler: 9%Robinson: 21% (best)
Target shareEkeler: 5% (best)Robinson: 3%
Touches / gameEkeler: 4.0Robinson: 9.7 (best)
Targets / gameEkeler: 1.7 (best)Robinson: 1.0
Air yards shareEkeler: Behind the lineRobinson: 1%
Vacated touches this weekEkeler: 14.8 (best)Robinson: 0.0
High value touches / gameEkeler: 1.3Robinson: 1.3
Goal line carry shareEkeler: 0%Robinson: 13% (best)
Red zone touches / gameEkeler: 1.0Robinson: 1.3 (best)
Rush success rateEkeler: 38%Robinson: 42% (best)
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Ekeler: 0%Robinson: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredEkeler: Earned by usage 4.0Scored 3.4Robinson: Earned by usage 6.5Scored 8.8
Rush yards / gameEkeler: 10.3Robinson: 35.2 (best)
Points from rushingEkeler: 31%Robinson: 85%
WOPREkeler: 0.07 (best)Robinson: 0.05
RZ target shareEkeler: 14% (best)Robinson: 11%
Inside 10 target shareEkeler: 0%Robinson: 11% (best)
Catch rateEkeler: 80%Robinson: 83% (best)
Rushing points / gameEkeler: 1.0 pts / gameRobinson: 7.5 pts / game (best)
Rushing floorEkeler: 1.0 pts / gameRobinson: 4.9 pts / game (best)
Range
FloorEkeler: 3.9Robinson: Ruled out
CeilingEkeler: 10.1Robinson: Ruled out
Points from TDssteadier when lowerEkeler: 0%Robinson: 45%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Ekeler: 3 gamesRobinson: 25%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterEkeler: 3 gamesRobinson: 25%
SteadinessEkeler: 3 gamesRobinson: Up & down±9.6 pts · 4 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmEkeler: C-Robinson: C-
Game scriptEkeler: Expected to lead (best)Robinson: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterEkeler: 0.4 (best)Robinson: 1.7
Defense funnelEkeler: NeutralRobinson: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedEkeler: 27th (soft) (best)Robinson: 2nd (tough)
Backfield roleEkeler: BackupRobinson: Out this week
WeatherEkeler: No concernRobinson: Outdoor73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfacegrassEkeler: OpenRobinson: Open
Rest / scheduleEkeler: Off a byeRobinson: Normal
Opp paceEkeler: 27th (slow)Robinson: 14th (average) (best)
Opp stuff rateEkeler: 16% (best)22nd (soft)Robinson: 21%7th (tough)
Opp yards per carry allowedEkeler: 4.3 (best)21st (average)Robinson: 3.64th (tough)
Opp pass yds allowedEkeler: 24th (soft) (best)Robinson: 14th (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / game1st (tough)Ekeler: 0.0Robinson: 0.0
Opp catch rate allowedEkeler: 72%9th (tough)Robinson: 83% (best)24th (soft)
Starting QBEkeler: Daniels (Active)Robinson: Penix (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgEkeler: 3.4Robinson: 10.1 (best)
Last 5 avgEkeler: 3.4Robinson: 10.0 (best)
vs seasonEkeler: CoolingRobinson: +1.3 (Rising) (best)
Yards per carryEkeler: 3.9Robinson: 4.0 (best)
Carries / gameEkeler: 2.7Robinson: 8.8 (best)
Yards per route runEkeler: 2.31 (best)Robinson: 1.03
Receiving aDOTEkeler: −2.4Robinson: 1.3
Touch share trendEkeler: Left 2 games hurtRobinson: Cooling
Games since injuryEkeler: None recentlyRobinson: 0
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterEkeler: RB35Robinson: Ruled out
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