Love
RB · ARI @ DAL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETLatest report: Limited · Ankle
Projected points8.7ptsUsage estimate
10.8 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 Jeremiyah Love: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Jeremiyah Love. If he's inactive, start Austin Ekeler.
- Ahead by
- +4.3pts
- over Ekeler if he plays
- Confidence
- Depends on inactives
- Jeremiyah Love may not play (about 80% to play)
- Started
- 51%
- of leagues
Flips if
If Jeremiyah Love is inactive, start Austin Ekeler.
Risk
Jeremiyah Love was limited in practice (ankle): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. If he sits, start Austin Ekeler. Jeremiyah Love missed his last 2 games (ankle). The Week 8 injury report isn't out yet. As of Fri 2:00 PM ET
Highlights
LoveStart · check inactivesRB · ARI @ DALUsually 10.2−1.5pts this week
Helps him
- +2.5ptsroleHe’s expected to play more snaps this week than he has lately.
- DALvs RBsEdgeDAL is the softest defense for running backs.
Hurts him
- −2.1ptsinjuryHis questionable tag takes 2.1 points off his projection.
- −1.8ptspaceFew players at his position keep up numbers like his, so we expect a little less.
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
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionLove: 8.7 (best)Ekeler: 6.5
Projected team pointsLove: 23.8 (best)Ekeler: 23.0
Goal line carriesper gameLove: 0.2 (best)Ekeler: 0.0
Red zone carriesper gameLove: 2.2 (best)Ekeler: 0.7
Red zone targetsper gameLove: 0.6 (best)Ekeler: 0.3
Role
Snap shareLove: 48% (best)Ekeler: 16%
Usage worthptsLove: 11.7 (best)Ekeler: 4.0
Touch shareLove: 31% (best)Ekeler: 9%
Target shareLove: 8% (best)Ekeler: 5%
Touches / gameLove: 15.6 (best)Ekeler: 4.0
Targets / gameLove: 2.8 (best)Ekeler: 1.7
Air yards shareLove: 1%Ekeler: Behind the line
Vacated touches this weekLove: 0.0Ekeler: 14.8 (best)
High value touches / gameLove: 3.0 (best)Ekeler: 1.3
Goal line carry shareLove: 20% (best)Ekeler: 0%
Red zone touches / gameLove: 2.8 (best)Ekeler: 1.0
Rush success rateLove: 43% (best)Ekeler: 38%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Love: 0%Ekeler: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredLove: Earned by usage 11.7Scored 10.2Ekeler: Earned by usage 4.0Scored 3.4
Rush yards / gameLove: 49.0 (best)Ekeler: 10.3
Points from rushingLove: 60%Ekeler: 31%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsLove: AboveEkeler: 1 RZ target
WOPRLove: 0.11 (best)Ekeler: 0.07
RZ target shareLove: 8%Ekeler: 14% (best)
Inside 10 target shareLove: 5% (best)Ekeler: 0%
Catch rateLove: 79%Ekeler: 80% (best)
Rushing points / gameLove: 6.1 pts / game (best)Ekeler: 1.0 pts / game
Rushing floorLove: 4.5 pts / game (best)Ekeler: 1.0 pts / game
Range
FloorLove: 5.4 (best)Ekeler: 3.9
CeilingLove: 13.7 (best)Ekeler: 10.1
Points from TDssteadier when lowerLove: 24%Ekeler: 0%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Love: 20%Ekeler: 3 games
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterLove: 60%Ekeler: 3 games
SteadinessLove: Up & down±7.6 pts · 5 gamesEkeler: 3 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmLove: A+ (best)Ekeler: C-
Game scriptLove: Expected to trailEkeler: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterLove: 0.6Ekeler: 0.4 (best)
Defense funnelLove: NeutralEkeler: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedLove: 31st (soft) (best)Ekeler: 27th (soft)
Backfield roleLove: CommitteeEkeler: Backup
Opp defender outLove: Bullard (DE)Ekeler: None listed
Roof / surfaceLove: Retractable roofturfEkeler: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleLove: NormalEkeler: Off a bye
Opp paceLove: 9th (fast) (best)Ekeler: 27th (slow)
Opp stuff rateLove: 16%24th (soft)Ekeler: 16%22nd (soft)
Opp yards per carry allowedLove: 4.4 (best)25th (soft)Ekeler: 4.321st (average)
Opp pass yds allowedLove: 15th (average)Ekeler: 24th (soft) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / game1st (tough)Love: 0.0Ekeler: 0.0
Opp catch rate allowedLove: 80% (best)18th (average)Ekeler: 72%9th (tough)
Starting QBLove: Brissett (Active)Ekeler: Daniels (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgLove: 10.2 (best)Ekeler: 3.4
Last 5 avgLove: 10.2 (best)Ekeler: 3.4
vs seasonLove: −0.02 (Steady)Ekeler: Cooling (best)
Yards per carryLove: 3.7Ekeler: 3.9 (best)
Carries / gameLove: 13.4 (best)Ekeler: 2.7
Yards per route runLove: 0.61Ekeler: 2.31 (best)
Receiving aDOTLove: 0.6Ekeler: −2.4
Touch share trendLove: CoolingEkeler: Left 2 games hurt
Games since injuryLove: 0Ekeler: None recently
Crowd
Started in leaguesLove: 52%Ekeler: Not widely started
Nuvela position ranklower is betterLove: RB28 (best)Ekeler: RB35
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