Hampton
RB · LAC @ LA
Kickoff Sun 4:05 PM ET
Projected points7.7pts
Knight
RB · ARI @ DAL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points7.8ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Bam Knight or Omarion Hampton: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Omarion Hampton gets the nod over Bam Knight.
- Confidence
- Lower
- The two projections come from different sources; one is a Nuvela estimate
- Started
- 55%
- of leagues
Knight's number is our own estimate because his prop lines aren't posted yet, so this call is less sure than the gap looks.
Case for Knight
The case for Knight is a softer run defense (4.4 yards a carry allowed to 3.8) and more carries that keep drives going (36% to 34%).
Flips if
Start Bam Knight instead if you want more long runs (8.0% of carries go 20+ yards to 0%).
Risk
The risk: Knight ran for 48 yards and caught 3 for 15 last week (9.3 points).
Highlights
HamptonToss-upRB · LAC @ LAUsually 9.6−1.8pts this week
Helps him
- 11.8ceilingHis best weeks reach about 11.8 points.
Hurts him
- −1.5ptsrush yardsHis lines put him at 33.5 rushing yards, below his usual 48.2.
- −0.7ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.39 touchdowns, below his usual 0.50.
- 19.3team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score only 19.3 points.
- 46%snapsHe plays only 46% of snaps, so his work comes in rotation.
KnightFirst outRB · 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
ProjectionHampton: 7.7Knight: 7.8 (best)
TD pointsof the projectionHampton: 2.3Knight: Our estimate
Expected TDsthis weekHampton: 0.39Knight: Our estimate
Projected team pointsHampton: 19.3Knight: 23.8 (best)
Goal line carriesper gameHampton: 0.7 (best)Knight: 0.3
Red zone carriesper gameHampton: 2.3 (best)Knight: 1.0
Red zone targetsper gameHampton: 0.0Knight: 0.1 (best)
Role
Snap shareHampton: 46% (best)Knight: 16%
Usage worthptsHampton: 10.4 (best)Knight: 4.1
Touch shareHampton: 32% (best)Knight: 8%
Target shareHampton: 6% (best)Knight: 2%
Touches / gameHampton: 14.8 (best)Knight: 4.3
Targets / gameHampton: 1.7 (best)Knight: 1.0
Air yards shareHampton: Behind the lineKnight: 1%
Vacated touches this weekHampton: 0.0Knight: 0.0
High value touches / gameHampton: 2.8 (best)Knight: 1.4
Goal line carry shareHampton: 67% (best)Knight: 25%
Red zone touches / gameHampton: 2.3 (best)Knight: 1.1
Rush success rateHampton: 34%Knight: 36% (best)
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Hampton: 0%Knight: 8.0% (best)
Usage worth vs scoredHampton: Earned by usage 10.4Scored 9.6Knight: Earned by usage 4.1Scored 3.5
Rush yards / gameHampton: 48.2 (best)Knight: 22.9
Points from rushingHampton: 82%Knight: 66%
WOPRHampton: 0.07 (best)Knight: 0.04
RZ target shareHampton: 0%Knight: 2% (best)
Inside 10 target shareHampton: 0%Knight: 0%
Catch rateHampton: 90% (best)Knight: 71%
Rushing points / gameHampton: 7.8 pts / game (best)Knight: 2.3 pts / game
Rushing floorHampton: 5.9 pts / game (best)Knight: 0.8 pts / game
Range
FloorHampton: 5.0Knight: 5.6 (best)
CeilingHampton: 11.8 (best)Knight: 11.2
Points from TDssteadier when lowerHampton: 31%Knight: 0%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Hampton: 0%Knight: 0%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterHampton: 50%Knight: 25% (best)
SteadinessHampton: Steady±4.9 pts · 6 gamesKnight: Very steady (best)±3.8 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmHampton: D+Knight: A+ (best)
Game scriptHampton: Expected to trail (best)Knight: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterHampton: 0.9Knight: 0.6 (best)
Defense funnelHampton: NeutralKnight: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedHampton: 18th (average)Knight: 31st (soft) (best)
Backfield roleHampton: CommitteeKnight: Committee
Opp defender outHampton: None listedKnight: Bullard (DE)
Roof / surfaceturfHampton: DomeKnight: Retractable roof
Rest / scheduleHampton: Off a byeKnight: Normal
Opp paceHampton: 3rd (fast) (best)Knight: 9th (fast)
Opp stuff rateHampton: 19%14th (average)Knight: 16% (best)24th (soft)
Opp yards per carry allowedHampton: 3.88th (tough)Knight: 4.4 (best)25th (soft)
Opp pass yds allowedHampton: 4th (tough)Knight: 15th (average) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameHampton: 0.1 (best)24th (soft)Knight: 0.01st (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedHampton: 78%16th (average)Knight: 80% (best)18th (average)
Starting QBHampton: Herbert (Active)Knight: Brissett (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgHampton: 8.7 (best)Knight: 7.3
Last 5 avgHampton: 9.8 (best)Knight: 4.4
vs seasonHampton: −0.9 (Cooling)Knight: +3.8 (Rising) (best)
Yards per carryHampton: 3.6Knight: 6.4 (best)
Carries / gameHampton: 13.3 (best)Knight: 3.6
Yards per route runHampton: 1.27 (best)Knight: 1.00
Receiving aDOTHampton: −1.8Knight: 2.7
Touch share trendHampton: SteadyKnight: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesHampton: 55%Knight: Not widely started
Nuvela position ranklower is betterHampton: RB31Knight: RB30 (best)
Yards linerushingHampton: 33.5Knight: Our estimate
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