Williams
RB · DAL vs ARI
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points17.1pts
Tuten
RB · JAX vs IND
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points15.1pts
Lean
Bench
Bhayshul Tuten or Javonte Williams: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Lean Javonte Williams over Bhayshul Tuten.
- Ahead by
- +2.0pts
- over Tuten
- Confidence
- Moderate
- Lean
- Started
- 98%
- of leagues
Flips if
Start Bhayshul Tuten instead if you want the easier matchup (the 11th softest defense for running backs, while Williams faces the 12th toughest defense for running backs).
Risk
The risk: Tuten ran for 39 yards, caught 4 for 48 and scored two touchdowns in Week 6 (24.7 points).
Highlights
WilliamsLeanRB · DAL vs ARIUsually 18.6−1.5pts this week
Helps him
- +1.0ptsrush yardsHis lines put him at 77.5 rushing yards, above his usual 67.4.
- 2.4inside the 5He averages 2.4 carries a game inside the 5, so touchdowns stay in reach.
- 12.1floorA quiet week still projects to about 12.1 points.
- 5games in a rowHe has scored a touchdown in 5 straight games.
Hurts him
- −1.2ptscatchesHis lines put him at 1.5 catches, below his usual 2.7.
- −1.0ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 1.12 touchdowns, below his usual 1.29.
- ARIvs RBsEdgeARI is the 12th toughest defense for running backs.
TutenFirst outRB · JAX vs INDUsually 14.7+0.4pts this week
Helps him
- +0.6ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.76 touchdowns, above his usual 0.67.
Hurts him
- −0.6ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 15.0 receiving yards, below his usual 21.0.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionWilliams: 17.1 (best)Tuten: 15.1
TD pointsof the projectionWilliams: 6.7 (best)Tuten: 4.6
Expected TDsthis weekWilliams: 1.12 (best)Tuten: 0.76
Projected team pointsWilliams: 30.8 (best)Tuten: 28.3
Goal line carriesper gameWilliams: 2.4 (best)Tuten: 0.5
Red zone carriesper gameWilliams: 4.4 (best)Tuten: 2.7
Red zone targetsper gameWilliams: 0.4Tuten: 0.5 (best)
Role
Snap shareWilliams: 75% (best)Tuten: 56%
Usage worthptsWilliams: 17.7 (best)Tuten: 12.5
Touch shareWilliams: 38% (best)Tuten: 37%
Target shareWilliams: 9% (best)Tuten: 8%
Touches / gameWilliams: 18.4 (best)Tuten: 17.8
Targets / gameWilliams: 3.1 (best)Tuten: 2.3
Vacated touches this weekWilliams: 0.0Tuten: 0.0
High value touches / gameWilliams: 5.6 (best)Tuten: 3.0
Goal line carry shareWilliams: 94% (best)Tuten: 43%
Red zone touches / gameWilliams: 4.9 (best)Tuten: 3.2
Rush success rateWilliams: 47% (best)Tuten: 43%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Williams: 2.7% (best)Tuten: 1.1%
Usage worth vs scoredWilliams: Earned by usage 17.7Scored 18.6Tuten: Earned by usage 12.5Scored 14.7
Rush yards / gameWilliams: 67.4 (best)Tuten: 64.7
Points from rushingWilliams: 73%Tuten: 57%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsWilliams: AboveTuten: Above
WOPRWilliams: 0.12 (best)Tuten: 0.09
RZ target shareWilliams: 7%Tuten: 9% (best)
Inside 10 target shareWilliams: 0%Tuten: 9% (best)
Catch rateWilliams: 86%Tuten: 93% (best)
Rushing points / gameWilliams: 13.6 pts / game (best)Tuten: 8.5 pts / game
Rushing floorWilliams: 8.1 pts / gameTuten: 8.3 pts / game (best)
Range
FloorWilliams: 12.1 (best)Tuten: 10.2
CeilingWilliams: 25.3 (best)Tuten: 21.7
Points from TDssteadier when lowerWilliams: 41%Tuten: 27%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Williams: 27% (best)Tuten: 17%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterWilliams: 4%Tuten: 0% (best)
SteadinessWilliams: Very steady±7.0 ptsTuten: Very steady (best)±5.5 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmWilliams: C-Tuten: B- (best)
Game scriptWilliams: Expected to leadTuten: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterWilliams: 1.1Tuten: 0.4 (best)
Defense funnelWilliams: PassTuten: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedWilliams: 23rd (soft) (best)Tuten: 22nd (soft)
Backfield roleWilliams: LeadTuten: Lead
Opp defender outWilliams: None listedTuten: Taylor-Britt (CB)
Roof / surfaceWilliams: Retractable roofturfTuten: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleWilliams: NormalTuten: Off a bye
Opp paceWilliams: 2nd (fast) (best)Tuten: 7th (fast)
Opp stuff rateWilliams: 16%23rd (soft)Tuten: 15% (best)25th (soft)
Opp yards per carry allowedWilliams: 4.321st (average)Tuten: 4.5 (best)27th (soft)
Opp pass yds allowedWilliams: 21st (average) (best)Tuten: 11th (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameWilliams: 0.1 (best)24th (soft)Tuten: 0.01st (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedWilliams: 71% (best)8th (tough)Tuten: 69%2nd (tough)
Starting QBWilliams: Prescott (Active)Tuten: Lawrence (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgWilliams: 16.2 (best)Tuten: 15.8
Last 5 avgWilliams: 19.7 (best)Tuten: 15.7
vs seasonWilliams: −2.4 (Cooling)Tuten: +1.1 (Rising) (best)
Yards per carryWilliams: 4.3 (best)Tuten: 4.1
Carries / gameWilliams: 15.7Tuten: 15.7
Yards per route runWilliams: 0.93Tuten: 1.52 (best)
Receiving aDOTWilliams: −1.6Tuten: −3.1
Touch share trendWilliams: SteadyTuten: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesWilliams: 99% (best)Tuten: 90%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterWilliams: RB5 (best)Tuten: RB15
Yards linerushingWilliams: 77.5 (best)Tuten: 65.5
Deciding on someone else?
Choose 2 to 5 players for any week.