Allgeier
RB · ARI @ DAL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETLatest report: Limited · Toe
Projected points5.9ptsUsage estimate
7.3 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 Tyler Allgeier: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Tyler Allgeier. If he's inactive, start Austin Ekeler.
- Ahead by
- +0.8pts
- over Ekeler if he plays
- Confidence
- Depends on inactives
- Tyler Allgeier may not play (about 80% to play)
Flips if
If Tyler Allgeier is inactive, start Austin Ekeler.
Risk
Tyler Allgeier was limited in practice (toe): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. If he sits, start Austin Ekeler. As of Fri 2:00 PM ET
Highlights
AllgeierStart · check inactivesRB · ARI @ DALUsually 6.9−1.0pts this week
Helps him
- +0.6ptstrack recordHis projection also weighs his past seasons, which ran above this year’s pace.
- DALvs RBsEdgeDAL is the softest defense for running backs.
Hurts him
- −1.4ptsinjuryHis questionable tag takes 1.4 points off his projection.
- 21%touchesHe handles only 21% of his team’s touches, so the work is shared.
- +7.0spreadEdgeHis team is expected to trail, which can cut his carries.
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
ProjectionAllgeier: 5.9Ekeler: 6.5 (best)
Projected team pointsAllgeier: 23.8 (best)Ekeler: 23.0
Goal line carriesper gameAllgeier: 0.3 (best)Ekeler: 0.0
Red zone carriesper gameAllgeier: 1.7 (best)Ekeler: 0.7
Red zone targetsper gameAllgeier: 0.4 (best)Ekeler: 0.3
Role
Snap shareAllgeier: 52% (best)Ekeler: 16%
Usage worthptsAllgeier: 8.9 (best)Ekeler: 4.0
Touch shareAllgeier: 21% (best)Ekeler: 9%
Target shareAllgeier: 6% (best)Ekeler: 5%
Touches / gameAllgeier: 11.0 (best)Ekeler: 4.0
Targets / gameAllgeier: 2.4 (best)Ekeler: 1.7
Vacated touches this weekAllgeier: 0.0Ekeler: 14.8 (best)
High value touches / gameAllgeier: 3.1 (best)Ekeler: 1.3
Goal line carry shareAllgeier: 25% (best)Ekeler: 0%
Red zone touches / gameAllgeier: 2.1 (best)Ekeler: 1.0
Rush success rateAllgeier: 31%Ekeler: 38% (best)
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Allgeier: 1.6% (best)Ekeler: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredAllgeier: Earned by usage 8.9Scored 6.9Ekeler: Earned by usage 4.0Scored 3.4
Rush yards / gameAllgeier: 25.1 (best)Ekeler: 10.3
Points from rushingAllgeier: 49%Ekeler: 31%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsAllgeier: BelowEkeler: 1 RZ target
WOPRAllgeier: 0.08 (best)Ekeler: 0.07
RZ target shareAllgeier: 5%Ekeler: 14% (best)
Inside 10 target shareAllgeier: 0%Ekeler: 0%
Catch rateAllgeier: 94% (best)Ekeler: 80%
Rushing points / gameAllgeier: 3.4 pts / game (best)Ekeler: 1.0 pts / game
Rushing floorAllgeier: 2.1 pts / game (best)Ekeler: 1.0 pts / game
Range
FloorAllgeier: 3.8Ekeler: 3.9 (best)
CeilingAllgeier: 8.6Ekeler: 10.1 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerAllgeier: 13%Ekeler: 0%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Allgeier: 0%Ekeler: 3 games
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterAllgeier: 71%Ekeler: 3 games
SteadinessAllgeier: Very steady±3.3 pts · 7 gamesEkeler: 3 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmAllgeier: A+ (best)Ekeler: C-
Game scriptAllgeier: Expected to trailEkeler: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterAllgeier: 0.6Ekeler: 0.4 (best)
Defense funnelAllgeier: NeutralEkeler: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedAllgeier: 31st (soft) (best)Ekeler: 27th (soft)
Backfield roleAllgeier: CommitteeEkeler: Backup
Opp defender outAllgeier: Bullard (DE)Ekeler: None listed
Roof / surfaceAllgeier: Retractable roofturfEkeler: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleAllgeier: NormalEkeler: Off a bye
Opp paceAllgeier: 9th (fast) (best)Ekeler: 27th (slow)
Opp stuff rateAllgeier: 16%24th (soft)Ekeler: 16%22nd (soft)
Opp yards per carry allowedAllgeier: 4.4 (best)25th (soft)Ekeler: 4.321st (average)
Opp pass yds allowedAllgeier: 15th (average)Ekeler: 24th (soft) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / game1st (tough)Allgeier: 0.0Ekeler: 0.0
Opp catch rate allowedAllgeier: 80% (best)18th (average)Ekeler: 72%9th (tough)
Starting QBAllgeier: Brissett (Active)Ekeler: Daniels (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgAllgeier: 5.8 (best)Ekeler: 3.4
Last 5 avgAllgeier: 7.0 (best)Ekeler: 3.4
vs seasonAllgeier: −1.1 (Cooling)Ekeler: Cooling (best)
Yards per carryAllgeier: 2.9Ekeler: 3.9 (best)
Carries / gameAllgeier: 8.7 (best)Ekeler: 2.7
Yards per route runAllgeier: 0.79Ekeler: 2.31 (best)
Receiving aDOTAllgeier: −2.1Ekeler: −2.4
Touch share trendAllgeier: SteadyEkeler: Left 2 games hurt
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterAllgeier: RB40Ekeler: RB35 (best)
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