Knight
RB · ARI @ DAL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points7.8ptsUsage estimate
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
Toss-up
Bench
Bam Knight or Tyler Allgeier: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Bam Knight gets the nod over Tyler Allgeier.
- Ahead by
- +1.9pts
- over Allgeier
- Confidence
- Lower
- Tyler Allgeier may not play (about 80% to play)
Flips if
An injury tag on Bam Knight or a bigger role for Tyler Allgeier.
Risk
Tyler Allgeier was limited in practice (toe): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. As of Fri 2:00 PM ET
Highlights
KnightToss-upRB · 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.
Hurts him
- +7.0spreadEdgeThe Cardinals are expected to trail.
AllgeierFirst outRB · 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.
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.
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: 7.8 (best)Allgeier: 5.9
Projected team pointsKnight: 23.8Allgeier: 23.8
Goal line carriesper gameKnight: 0.3Allgeier: 0.3
Red zone carriesper gameKnight: 1.0Allgeier: 1.7 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameKnight: 0.1Allgeier: 0.4 (best)
Role
Snap shareKnight: 16%Allgeier: 52% (best)
Usage worthptsKnight: 4.1Allgeier: 8.9 (best)
Touch shareKnight: 8%Allgeier: 21% (best)
Target shareKnight: 2%Allgeier: 6% (best)
Touches / gameKnight: 4.3Allgeier: 11.0 (best)
Targets / gameKnight: 1.0Allgeier: 2.4 (best)
Air yards shareKnight: 1%Allgeier: Behind the line
Vacated touches this weekKnight: 0.0Allgeier: 0.0
High value touches / gameKnight: 1.4Allgeier: 3.1 (best)
Goal line carry shareKnight: 25%Allgeier: 25%
Red zone touches / gameKnight: 1.1Allgeier: 2.1 (best)
Rush success rateKnight: 36% (best)Allgeier: 31%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Knight: 8.0% (best)Allgeier: 1.6%
Usage worth vs scoredKnight: Earned by usage 4.1Scored 3.5Allgeier: Earned by usage 8.9Scored 6.9
Rush yards / gameKnight: 22.9Allgeier: 25.1 (best)
Points from rushingKnight: 66%Allgeier: 49%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsKnight: 1 RZ targetAllgeier: Below
WOPRKnight: 0.04Allgeier: 0.08 (best)
RZ target shareKnight: 2%Allgeier: 5% (best)
Inside 10 target shareKnight: 0%Allgeier: 0%
Catch rateKnight: 71%Allgeier: 94% (best)
Rushing points / gameKnight: 2.3 pts / gameAllgeier: 3.4 pts / game (best)
Rushing floorKnight: 0.8 pts / gameAllgeier: 2.1 pts / game (best)
Range
FloorKnight: 5.6 (best)Allgeier: 3.8
CeilingKnight: 11.2 (best)Allgeier: 8.6
Points from TDssteadier when lowerKnight: 0%Allgeier: 13%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Knight: 0%Allgeier: 0%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterKnight: 25% (best)Allgeier: 71%
SteadinessKnight: Very steady (best)±3.8 ptsAllgeier: Very steady±3.3 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmKnight: A+Allgeier: A+
Game scriptKnight: Expected to trailAllgeier: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterKnight: 0.6Allgeier: 0.6
Defense funnelKnight: NeutralAllgeier: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedKnight: 31st (soft)Allgeier: 31st (soft)
Backfield roleKnight: CommitteeAllgeier: Committee
Opp defender outKnight: Bullard (DE)Allgeier: Bullard (DE)
Roof / surfaceturfKnight: Retractable roofAllgeier: Retractable roof
Rest / scheduleKnight: NormalAllgeier: Normal
Opp paceKnight: 9th (fast)Allgeier: 9th (fast)
Opp stuff rate24th (soft)Knight: 16%Allgeier: 16%
Opp yards per carry allowed25th (soft)Knight: 4.4Allgeier: 4.4
Opp pass yds allowedKnight: 15th (average)Allgeier: 15th (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / game1st (tough)Knight: 0.0Allgeier: 0.0
Opp catch rate allowed18th (average)Knight: 80%Allgeier: 80%
Starting QBKnight: Brissett (Active)Allgeier: Brissett (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgKnight: 7.3 (best)Allgeier: 5.8
Last 5 avgKnight: 4.4Allgeier: 7.0 (best)
vs seasonKnight: +3.8 (Rising) (best)Allgeier: −1.1 (Cooling)
Yards per carryKnight: 6.4 (best)Allgeier: 2.9
Carries / gameKnight: 3.6Allgeier: 8.7 (best)
Yards per route runKnight: 1.00 (best)Allgeier: 0.79
Receiving aDOTKnight: 2.7Allgeier: −2.1
Touch share trendKnight: SteadyAllgeier: Steady
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterKnight: RB30 (best)Allgeier: RB40
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