Austin Ekeler or Ty Johnson: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Helps him

1. +4.1ptstrack recordHis projection also weighs his past seasons, which ran above this year’s pace.

Hurts him

1. −2.3ptsgames left hurtHis projection still counts the games he left hurt, which his usual week leaves out.
2. −1.2ptsrecent workHis work has dropped off in his last few games.
3. 9%touchesHe handles only 9% of his team’s touches, so the work is shared.
4. 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).

Helps him

1. +0.9ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.15 touchdowns, above his usual 0.00.
2. 28.8team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 28.8 points, a high scoring spot.

Hurts him

1. −2.3ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 15.5 receiving yards, below his usual 38.8.
2. −0.5ptscatchesHis lines put him at 2.5 catches, below his usual 3.0.
3. 7%touchesHe handles only 7% of his team’s touches, so the work is shared.
4. BALvs RBsEdgeBAL is the 4th toughest defense for running backs.