Warren
RB · PIT vs CLE
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points15.9pts
Tuten
RB · JAX vs IND
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points15.1pts
Toss-up
Bench
Bhayshul Tuten or Jaylen Warren: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Jaylen Warren gets the nod over Bhayshul Tuten.
- Ahead by
- +0.8pts
- over Tuten
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
- Started
- 93%
- of leagues
Case for Tuten
The case for Tuten is more red zone touches (3.2 a game to 1.6) and an offense expected to score more (28.3 points to 21.5).
Flips if
Start Bhayshul Tuten instead if you want more red zone touches (3.2 a game to 1.6).
Risk
The risk: Warren faces the Browns, the 6th toughest defense for running backs.
Highlights
WarrenToss-upRB · PIT vs CLEUsually 17.1−1.1pts this week
Helps him
- +2.7ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.74 touchdowns, above his usual 0.29.
- +4.0last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 4.0 points above his season average.
Hurts him
- −1.8ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 24.5 receiving yards, below his usual 42.0.
- −1.5ptsrush yardsHis lines put him at 65.5 rushing yards, below his usual 80.1.
- −0.9ptscatchesHis lines put him at 2.5 catches, below his usual 3.4.
- CLEvs RBsEdgeCLE is the 6th 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.
- 28.3team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 28.3 points, a high scoring spot.
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
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionWarren: 15.9 (best)Tuten: 15.1
TD pointsof the projectionWarren: 4.4Tuten: 4.6 (best)
Expected TDsthis weekWarren: 0.74Tuten: 0.76 (best)
Projected team pointsWarren: 21.5Tuten: 28.3 (best)
Goal line carriesper gameWarren: 0.1Tuten: 0.5 (best)
Red zone carriesper gameWarren: 1.0Tuten: 2.7 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameWarren: 0.7 (best)Tuten: 0.5
Role
Snap shareWarren: 74% (best)Tuten: 56%
Usage worthptsWarren: 14.8 (best)Tuten: 12.5
Touch shareWarren: 39% (best)Tuten: 37%
Target shareWarren: 14% (best)Tuten: 8%
Touches / gameWarren: 18.0 (best)Tuten: 17.8
Targets / gameWarren: 4.9 (best)Tuten: 2.3
Vacated touches this weekWarren: 0.0Tuten: 0.0
High value touches / gameWarren: 3.6 (best)Tuten: 3.0
Goal line carry shareWarren: 100% (best)Tuten: 43%
Red zone touches / gameWarren: 1.6Tuten: 3.2 (best)
Rush success rateWarren: 46% (best)Tuten: 43%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Warren: 4.9% (best)Tuten: 1.1%
Usage worth vs scoredWarren: Earned by usage 14.8Scored 17.1Tuten: Earned by usage 12.5Scored 14.7
Rush yards / gameWarren: 80.1 (best)Tuten: 64.7
Points from rushingWarren: 52%Tuten: 57%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsWarren: In lineTuten: Above
WOPRWarren: 0.19 (best)Tuten: 0.09
RZ target shareWarren: 13% (best)Tuten: 9%
Inside 10 target shareWarren: 8%Tuten: 9% (best)
Catch rateWarren: 71%Tuten: 93% (best)
Rushing points / gameWarren: 8.9 pts / game (best)Tuten: 8.5 pts / game
Rushing floorWarren: 6.1 pts / gameTuten: 8.3 pts / game (best)
Range
FloorWarren: 9.5Tuten: 10.2 (best)
CeilingWarren: 22.9 (best)Tuten: 21.7
Points from TDssteadier when lowerWarren: 10%Tuten: 27%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Warren: 29% (best)Tuten: 17%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterWarren: 0%Tuten: 0%
SteadinessWarren: Steady±9.6 pts · 7 gamesTuten: Very steady (best)±5.5 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmWarren: D+Tuten: B- (best)
Game scriptWarren: Expected to leadTuten: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterWarren: 1.3Tuten: 0.4 (best)
Defense funnelWarren: NeutralTuten: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedWarren: 20th (average)Tuten: 22nd (soft) (best)
Backfield roleWarren: LeadTuten: Lead
Opp defender outWarren: None listedTuten: Taylor-Britt (CB)
Roof / surfacegrassWarren: OpenTuten: Open
Rest / scheduleWarren: NormalTuten: Off a bye
Opp paceWarren: 22nd (slow)Tuten: 7th (fast) (best)
Opp stuff rateWarren: 23%2nd (tough)Tuten: 15% (best)25th (soft)
Opp yards per carry allowedWarren: 4.6 (best)28th (soft)Tuten: 4.527th (soft)
Opp pass yds allowedWarren: 8th (tough)Tuten: 11th (average) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / game1st (tough)Warren: 0.0Tuten: 0.0
Opp catch rate allowedWarren: 77% (best)14th (average)Tuten: 69%2nd (tough)
Starting QBWarren: Rodgers (Active)Tuten: Lawrence (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgWarren: 21.1 (best)Tuten: 15.8
Last 5 avgWarren: 19.9 (best)Tuten: 15.7
vs seasonWarren: +4.0 (Rising) (best)Tuten: +1.1 (Rising)
Yards per carryWarren: 5.5 (best)Tuten: 4.1
Carries / gameWarren: 14.6Tuten: 15.7 (best)
Yards per route runWarren: 2.00 (best)Tuten: 1.52
Receiving aDOTWarren: −1.2Tuten: −3.1
Touch share trendWarren: SteadyTuten: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesWarren: 93% (best)Tuten: 90%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterWarren: RB10 (best)Tuten: RB15
Yards linerushingWarren: 65.5Tuten: 65.5
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