Williams
RB · LA vs LAC
Kickoff Sun 4:05 PM ET
Projected points16.7pts
Tuten
RB · JAX vs IND
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points15.1pts
Lean
Bench
Bhayshul Tuten or Kyren Williams: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Lean Kyren Williams over Bhayshul Tuten.
- Ahead by
- +1.6pts
- over Tuten
- Confidence
- Moderate
- Lean
- Started
- 99%
- of leagues
Flips if
Start Bhayshul Tuten instead if you want an offense expected to score more (28.3 points to 25.8).
Risk
The risk: Tuten ran for 39 yards, caught 4 for 48 and scored two touchdowns in Week 6 (24.7 points).
Highlights
WilliamsLeanRB · LA vs LACUsually 19.6−2.9pts this week
Helps him
- 1.0inside the 5He averages 1.0 carries a game inside the 5, so touchdowns stay in reach.
- 5.9per gameHe adds 5.9 targets a game as a receiver.
- 11.6floorA quiet week still projects to about 11.6 points.
Hurts him
- −1.1ptsrush yardsHis lines put him at 59.0 rushing yards, below his usual 70.3.
- −1.1ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 23.5 receiving yards, below his usual 34.1.
- −1.1ptscatchesHis lines put him at 3.5 catches, below his usual 4.6.
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
Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionWilliams: 16.7 (best)Tuten: 15.1
TD pointsof the projectionWilliams: 5.0 (best)Tuten: 4.6
Expected TDsthis weekWilliams: 0.83 (best)Tuten: 0.76
Projected team pointsWilliams: 25.8Tuten: 28.3 (best)
Goal line carriesper gameWilliams: 1.0 (best)Tuten: 0.5
Red zone carriesper gameWilliams: 2.9 (best)Tuten: 2.7
Red zone targetsper gameWilliams: 0.7 (best)Tuten: 0.5
Role
Snap shareWilliams: 67% (best)Tuten: 56%
Usage worthptsWilliams: 18.2 (best)Tuten: 12.5
Touch shareWilliams: 34%Tuten: 37% (best)
Target shareWilliams: 14% (best)Tuten: 8%
Touches / gameWilliams: 18.3 (best)Tuten: 17.8
Targets / gameWilliams: 5.9 (best)Tuten: 2.3
Air yards shareWilliams: 5%Tuten: Behind the line
Vacated touches this weekWilliams: 6.0 (best)Tuten: 0.0
High value touches / gameWilliams: 6.3 (best)Tuten: 3.0
Goal line carry shareWilliams: 64% (best)Tuten: 43%
Red zone touches / gameWilliams: 3.6 (best)Tuten: 3.2
Rush success rateWilliams: 43%Tuten: 43%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Williams: 3.1% (best)Tuten: 1.1%
Usage worth vs scoredWilliams: Earned by usage 18.2Scored 19.6Tuten: Earned by usage 12.5Scored 14.7
Rush yards / gameWilliams: 70.3 (best)Tuten: 64.7
Points from rushingWilliams: 58%Tuten: 57%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsWilliams: In lineTuten: Above
WOPRWilliams: 0.23 (best)Tuten: 0.09
RZ target shareWilliams: 14% (best)Tuten: 9%
Inside 10 target shareWilliams: 18% (best)Tuten: 9%
Catch rateWilliams: 78%Tuten: 93% (best)
Rushing points / gameWilliams: 11.3 pts / game (best)Tuten: 8.5 pts / game
Rushing floorWilliams: 7.8 pts / gameTuten: 8.3 pts / game (best)
Range
FloorWilliams: 11.6 (best)Tuten: 10.2
CeilingWilliams: 23.1 (best)Tuten: 21.7
Points from TDssteadier when lowerWilliams: 26%Tuten: 27%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Williams: 29% (best)Tuten: 17%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterWilliams: 0%Tuten: 0%
SteadinessWilliams: Very steady±8.5 pts · 7 gamesTuten: Very steady (best)±5.5 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionWilliams: C+2026, 6 gmTuten: B- (best)2026, 7 gm
Game scriptWilliams: Expected to leadTuten: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterWilliams: 1.7Tuten: 0.4 (best)
Defense funnelWilliams: NeutralTuten: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedWilliams: 21st (average)Tuten: 22nd (soft) (best)
Backfield roleWilliams: LeadTuten: Lead
Opp defender outWilliams: None listedTuten: Taylor-Britt (CB)
Roof / surfaceWilliams: DometurfTuten: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleWilliams: NormalTuten: Off a bye
Opp paceWilliams: 15th (average)Tuten: 7th (fast) (best)
Opp stuff rateWilliams: 16%21st (average)Tuten: 15% (best)25th (soft)
Opp yards per carry allowedWilliams: 4.220th (average)Tuten: 4.5 (best)27th (soft)
Opp pass yds allowedWilliams: 7th (tough)Tuten: 11th (average) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / game1st (tough)Williams: 0.0Tuten: 0.0
Opp catch rate allowedWilliams: 68%1st (tough)Tuten: 69% (best)2nd (tough)
Starting QBWilliams: Stafford (Active)Tuten: Lawrence (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgWilliams: 15.8Tuten: 15.8
Last 5 avgWilliams: 21.2 (best)Tuten: 15.7
vs seasonWilliams: −3.8 (Cooling)Tuten: +1.1 (Rising) (best)
Yards per carryWilliams: 5.1 (best)Tuten: 4.1
Carries / gameWilliams: 13.7Tuten: 15.7 (best)
Yards per route runWilliams: 1.59 (best)Tuten: 1.52
Receiving aDOTWilliams: 2.5Tuten: −3.1
Touch share trendWilliams: SteadyTuten: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesWilliams: 99% (best)Tuten: 90%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterWilliams: RB7 (best)Tuten: RB15
Yards linerushingWilliams: 59.0Tuten: 65.5 (best)
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