Robinson
RB · ATL @ TB
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points20.5pts
Pollard
RB · TEN @ CIN
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETLatest report: Rest day
Projected points13.8pts
Start
Bench
Bijan Robinson or Tony Pollard: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Bijan Robinson over Tony Pollard.
- Ahead by
- +6.7pts
- over Pollard
- Confidence
- High
- Easy call
- Started
- 99%
- of leagues
Flips if
If the weather in Bijan Robinson's game turns worse, start Tony Pollard.
Risk
Weather in Bijan Robinson's game: Outdoor · 73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff.
Highlights
RobinsonStartRB · ATL @ TBUsually 20.8−0.3pts this week
Helps him
- +2.0ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 1.05 touchdowns, above his usual 0.71.
- 47%touchesHe handles 47% of his team’s touches, a lead back’s share.
- 13.4floorA quiet week still projects to about 13.4 points.
- 43%big weeks43% of his games have been big weeks.
Hurts him
- −2.0ptsrush yardsHis lines put him at 80.5 rushing yards, below his usual 100.6.
- TBvs RBsEdgeTB is the 10th toughest defense for running backs.
- −7.4last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 7.4 points below his season average.
PollardFirst outRB · TEN @ CINUsually 12.5+1.3pts this week
Helps him
- 36.5last weekHe ran for 129 yards, caught 3 for 26 and scored three touchdowns last week (36.5 points).
- 56%touch shareHis share of the backfield touches rose to 56% in Week 7, against 42% for the season.
Hurts him
- 17.0team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score only 17.0 points.
- 44%dud weeks44% of his games have been dud weeks.
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
ProjectionRobinson: 20.5 (best)Pollard: 13.8
TD pointsof the projectionRobinson: 6.3 (best)Pollard: 3.5
Expected TDsthis weekRobinson: 1.05 (best)Pollard: 0.58
Projected team pointsRobinson: 20.5 (best)Pollard: 17.0
Goal line carriesper gameRobinson: 1.0Pollard: 1.3 (best)
Red zone carriesper gameRobinson: 3.4Pollard: 3.7 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameRobinson: 0.3 (best)Pollard: 0.0
Role
Snap shareRobinson: 71% (best)Pollard: 59%
Usage worthptsRobinson: 18.0 (best)Pollard: 14.2
Touch shareRobinson: 47% (best)Pollard: 42%
Target shareRobinson: 18% (best)Pollard: 8%
Touches / gameRobinson: 22.3 (best)Pollard: 17.6
Targets / gameRobinson: 4.6 (best)Pollard: 2.3
Air yards shareRobinson: Behind the linePollard: 2%
Vacated touches this weekRobinson: 9.8 (best)Pollard: 0.0
High value touches / gameRobinson: 5.0 (best)Pollard: 4.0
Goal line carry shareRobinson: 88% (best)Pollard: 69%
Red zone touches / gameRobinson: 3.7Pollard: 3.7
Rush success rateRobinson: 47% (best)Pollard: 43%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Robinson: 5.3% (best)Pollard: 0.9%
Usage worth vs scoredRobinson: Earned by usage 18.0Scored 20.8Pollard: Earned by usage 14.2Scored 12.5
Rush yards / gameRobinson: 100.6 (best)Pollard: 68.3
Points from rushingRobinson: 65%Pollard: 82%
WOPRRobinson: 0.23 (best)Pollard: 0.13
RZ target shareRobinson: 8% (best)Pollard: 0%
Inside 10 target shareRobinson: 9% (best)Pollard: 0%
Catch rateRobinson: 78% (best)Pollard: 69%
Rushing points / gameRobinson: 13.5 pts / game (best)Pollard: 10.3 pts / game
Rushing floorRobinson: 9.4 pts / game (best)Pollard: 7.5 pts / game
Range
FloorRobinson: 13.4 (best)Pollard: 8.2
CeilingRobinson: 31.5 (best)Pollard: 21.0
Points from TDssteadier when lowerRobinson: 21%Pollard: 27%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Robinson: 43% (best)Pollard: 13%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterRobinson: 14% (best)Pollard: 44%
SteadinessRobinson: Steady (best)±10.7 pts · 7 gamesPollard: Up & down±9.5 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionRobinson: C-2026, 7 gmPollard: C (best)2026, 6 gm
Game scriptRobinson: Expected to trail (best)Pollard: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterRobinson: 1.7Pollard: 1.5 (best)
Defense funnelRobinson: NeutralPollard: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedRobinson: 2nd (tough)Pollard: 19th (average) (best)
Backfield roleRobinson: LeadPollard: Lead
WeatherRobinson: Outdoor73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rainPollard: No concern
Roof / surfaceRobinson: OpengrassPollard: Openturf
Rest / scheduleRobinson: NormalPollard: Normal
Opp paceRobinson: 14th (average) (best)Pollard: 20th (average)
Opp stuff rateRobinson: 21% (best)7th (tough)Pollard: 25%1st (tough)
Opp yards per carry allowedRobinson: 3.64th (tough)Pollard: 4.1 (best)12th (average)
Opp pass yds allowedRobinson: 14th (average)Pollard: 26th (soft) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / game1st (tough)Robinson: 0.0Pollard: 0.0
Opp catch rate allowedRobinson: 83%24th (soft)Pollard: 86% (best)27th (soft)
Starting QBRobinson: Penix (Active)Pollard: Ward (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgRobinson: 13.4Pollard: 16.4 (best)
Last 5 avgRobinson: 20.7 (best)Pollard: 15.2
vs seasonRobinson: −7.4 (Cooling)Pollard: +3.9 (Rising) (best)
Yards per carryRobinson: 5.4 (best)Pollard: 4.3
Carries / gameRobinson: 18.7 (best)Pollard: 16.0
Yards per route runRobinson: 1.95 (best)Pollard: 0.86
Receiving aDOTRobinson: −1.3Pollard: 1.4
Touch share trendRobinson: SteadyPollard: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesRobinson: 100% (best)Pollard: 76%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterRobinson: RB2 (best)Pollard: RB19
Yards linerushingRobinson: 80.5 (best)Pollard: 65.5
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