Allen
RB · NYJ vs LV
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points12.0ptsUsage estimate
McCaffrey
RB · BYE
Bye
Projected points—
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Highlights
AllenStartRB · NYJ vs LVUsually 10.9+1.1pts this week
Helps him
- +3.6ptsroleHe’s expected to play more snaps this week than he has lately.
- LVvs RBsEdgeLV is the 6th softest defense for running backs.
- +5.9last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 5.9 points above his season average.
Hurts him
- −2.1ptstrack recordHis projection also weighs his past seasons, which ran below this year’s pace.
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
ProjectionAllen: 12.0McCaffrey: On bye
Projected team pointsAllen: 23.5McCaffrey: On bye
Goal line carriesper gameAllen: 0.3McCaffrey: 1.7 (best)
Red zone carriesper gameAllen: 1.3McCaffrey: 2.9 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameAllen: 0.7McCaffrey: 0.9 (best)
Role
Snap shareAllen: 67%McCaffrey: 69% (best)
Usage worthptsAllen: 11.7McCaffrey: 18.9 (best)
Touch shareAllen: 33%McCaffrey: 35% (best)
Target shareAllen: 10%McCaffrey: 20% (best)
Touches / gameAllen: 15.1McCaffrey: 16.9 (best)
Targets / gameAllen: 2.9McCaffrey: 6.0 (best)
Air yards shareAllen: 0.2%McCaffrey: 6% (best)
Vacated touches this weekAllen: 0.0McCaffrey: 0.0
High value touches / gameAllen: 2.4McCaffrey: 6.7 (best)
Goal line carry shareAllen: 25%McCaffrey: 71% (best)
Red zone touches / gameAllen: 2.0McCaffrey: 3.7 (best)
Rush success rateAllen: 42%McCaffrey: 54% (best)
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Allen: 2.2% (best)McCaffrey: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredAllen: Earned by usage 11.7Scored 10.9McCaffrey: Earned by usage 18.9Scored 20.6
Rush yards / gameAllen: 59.7 (best)McCaffrey: 55.6
Points from rushingAllen: 71%McCaffrey: 60%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsAllen: BelowMcCaffrey: Below
WOPRAllen: 0.16McCaffrey: 0.34 (best)
RZ target shareAllen: 22% (best)McCaffrey: 17%
Inside 10 target shareAllen: 0%McCaffrey: 5% (best)
Catch rateAllen: 75%McCaffrey: 81% (best)
Rushing points / gameAllen: 7.7 pts / gameMcCaffrey: 12.4 pts / game (best)
Rushing floorAllen: 5.1 pts / gameMcCaffrey: 8.9 pts / game (best)
Range
FloorAllen: 7.8McCaffrey: On bye
CeilingAllen: 19.6McCaffrey: On bye
Points from TDssteadier when lowerAllen: 16%McCaffrey: 33%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Allen: 0%McCaffrey: 57% (best)
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterAllen: 29%McCaffrey: 0% (best)
SteadinessAllen: Steady±6.2 pts · 7 gamesMcCaffrey: Very steady (best)±6.9 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionAllen: B+2026, 7 gmMcCaffrey: On bye
Game scriptAllen: Expected to leadMcCaffrey: On bye
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterAllen: 1.7McCaffrey: On bye
Defense funnelAllen: NeutralMcCaffrey: On bye
Opp rush yds allowedAllen: 30th (soft)McCaffrey: On bye
Backfield roleAllen: LeadMcCaffrey: Lead
Roof / surfaceAllen: OpenturfMcCaffrey: On bye
Rest / scheduleAllen: NormalMcCaffrey: On bye
Opp paceAllen: 9th (fast)McCaffrey: On bye
Opp stuff rateAllen: 13%29th (soft)McCaffrey: On bye
Opp yards per carry allowedAllen: 5.231st (soft)McCaffrey: On bye
Opp pass yds allowedAllen: 22nd (soft)McCaffrey: On bye
Opp deep targets allowed / gameAllen: 0.01st (tough)McCaffrey: On bye
Opp catch rate allowedAllen: 93%32nd (soft)McCaffrey: On bye
Starting QBAllen: Smith (Active)McCaffrey: Purdy (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgAllen: 16.8McCaffrey: 23.3 (best)
Last 5 avgAllen: 12.8McCaffrey: 21.5 (best)
vs seasonAllen: +5.9 (Rising) (best)McCaffrey: +2.8 (Rising)
Yards per carryAllen: 4.6McCaffrey: 4.6
Carries / gameAllen: 13.0 (best)McCaffrey: 12.0
Yards per route runAllen: 0.71McCaffrey: 1.79 (best)
Receiving aDOTAllen: 0.2McCaffrey: 2.5
Touch share trendAllen: SteadyMcCaffrey: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesAllen: 55%McCaffrey: On bye
Nuvela position ranklower is betterAllen: RB21McCaffrey: On bye
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