Knight
RB · ARI @ DAL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points7.8ptsUsage estimate
Pierce
RB · PHI @ WAS
IR · UndisclosedRuled out
Projected points—
Bam Knight or Dameon Pierce: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
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Highlights
KnightStartRB · ARI @ DALUsually 3.5+4.4pts this week
Helps him
- +3.1ptsroleHe’s expected to play more snaps this week than he has lately.
- +0.8ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
- +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
- +7.0spreadEdgeThe Cardinals are expected to trail.
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
ProjectionKnight: 7.8Pierce: IR
Projected team pointsKnight: 23.8 (best)Pierce: 17.0
Goal line carriesper gameKnight: 0.3Pierce: 1.3 (best)
Red zone carriesper gameKnight: 1.0Pierce: 2.3 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameKnight: 0.1Pierce: 0.3 (best)
Role
Snap shareKnight: 16%Pierce: 79% (best)
Usage worthptsKnight: 4.1Pierce: 14.5 (best)
Touch shareKnight: 8%Pierce: 35% (best)
Target shareKnight: 2%Pierce: 9% (best)
Touches / gameKnight: 4.3Pierce: 14.7 (best)
Targets / gameKnight: 1.0Pierce: 3.7 (best)
Air yards shareKnight: 1%Pierce: Behind the line
Vacated touches this weekKnight: 0.0Pierce: 13.6 (best)
High value touches / gameKnight: 1.4Pierce: 4.3 (best)
Goal line carry shareKnight: 25%Pierce: 67% (best)
Red zone touches / gameKnight: 1.1Pierce: 2.7 (best)
Rush success rateKnight: 36%Pierce: 38% (best)
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Knight: 8.0% (best)Pierce: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredKnight: Earned by usage 4.1Scored 3.5Pierce: Earned by usage 14.5Scored 10.0
Rush yards / gameKnight: 22.9Pierce: 32.0 (best)
Points from rushingKnight: 66%Pierce: 72%
WOPRKnight: 0.04Pierce: 0.13 (best)
RZ target shareKnight: 2%Pierce: 25% (best)
Inside 10 target shareKnight: 0%Pierce: 0%
Catch rateKnight: 71% (best)Pierce: 64%
Rushing points / gameKnight: 2.3 pts / gamePierce: 7.2 pts / game (best)
Rushing floorKnight: 0.8 pts / gamePierce: 4.8 pts / game (best)
Range
FloorKnight: 5.6Pierce: IR
CeilingKnight: 11.2Pierce: IR
Points from TDssteadier when lowerKnight: 0%Pierce: 40%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Knight: 0%Pierce: 3 games
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterKnight: 25%Pierce: 3 games
SteadinessKnight: Very steady±3.8 ptsPierce: 3 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionKnight: A+ (best)2026, 7 gmPierce: C2026, 6 gm
Game scriptKnight: Expected to trailPierce: Expected to trail (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterKnight: 0.6 (best)Pierce: 1.3
Defense funnelKnight: NeutralPierce: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedKnight: 31st (soft) (best)Pierce: 14th (average)
Backfield roleKnight: CommitteePierce: Out this week
Opp defender outKnight: Bullard (DE)Pierce: Kinlaw (DT)
Roof / surfaceKnight: Retractable roofturfPierce: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleKnight: NormalPierce: Normal
Opp paceKnight: 9th (fast) (best)Pierce: 12th (average)
Opp stuff rateKnight: 16% (best)24th (soft)Pierce: 18%17th (average)
Opp yards per carry allowedKnight: 4.4 (best)25th (soft)Pierce: 3.88th (tough)
Opp pass yds allowedKnight: 15th (average)Pierce: 28th (soft) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameKnight: 0.01st (tough)Pierce: 0.2 (best)31st (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedKnight: 80% (best)18th (average)Pierce: 73%10th (tough)
Starting QBKnight: Brissett (Active)Pierce: McKee (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgKnight: 7.3Pierce: 10.0 (best)
Last 5 avgKnight: 4.4Pierce: 10.0 (best)
vs seasonKnight: +3.8 (Rising) (best)Pierce: Rising
Yards per carryKnight: 6.4 (best)Pierce: 2.6
Carries / gameKnight: 3.6Pierce: 12.3 (best)
Yards per route runKnight: 1.00 (best)Pierce: 0.21
Receiving aDOTKnight: 2.7Pierce: −0.9
Touch share trendKnight: SteadyPierce: Steady
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterKnight: RB30Pierce: IR
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