Walker
RB · KC @ DEN
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points19.4pts
Hall
RB · NYJ vs LV
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETLatest report: Limited · Quadriceps
Projected points13.9pts
if he plays · 80% to play
Lean
Bench
Breece Hall or Kenneth Walker III: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Lean Kenneth Walker III over Breece Hall.
- Ahead by
- +5.5pts
- over Hall if he plays
- Confidence
- Moderate
- Breece Hall may not play (about 80% to play)
- Started
- 99%
- of leagues
Flips if
An injury tag on Kenneth Walker III or a bigger role for Breece Hall.
Risk
Breece Hall was limited in practice (quadriceps): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. Breece Hall missed his last 4 games (quadriceps). The Week 8 injury report isn't out yet. As of Fri 2:00 PM ET
Highlights
WalkerLeanRB · KC @ DENUsually 24.6−5.3pts this week
Helps him
- +0.5ptscatchesHis lines put him at 3.5 catches, above his usual 3.0.
- 48%touchesHe handles 48% of his team’s touches, a lead back’s share.
- 14.2floorA quiet week still projects to about 14.2 points.
- 83%big weeks83% of his games have been big weeks.
Hurts him
- −2.9ptsrush yardsHis lines put him at 88.0 rushing yards, below his usual 116.8.
- −2.9ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.85 touchdowns, below his usual 1.33.
- DENvs RBsEdgeDEN is the 14th toughest defense for running backs.
HallFirst outRB · NYJ vs LVUsually 14.2−0.3pts this week
Helps him
- +1.8ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.63 touchdowns, above his usual 0.33.
- LVvs RBsEdgeLV is the 6th softest defense for running backs.
Hurts him
- −1.5ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 19.0 receiving yards, below his usual 34.0.
- −0.8ptscatchesHis lines put him at 2.5 catches, below his usual 3.3.
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
ProjectionWalker: 19.4 (best)Hall: 13.9
TD pointsof the projectionWalker: 5.1 (best)Hall: 3.8
Expected TDsthis weekWalker: 0.85 (best)Hall: 0.63
Projected team pointsWalker: 20.8Hall: 23.5 (best)
Goal line carriesper gameWalker: 1.8 (best)Hall: 1.3
Red zone carriesper gameWalker: 4.5 (best)Hall: 2.7
Red zone targetsper gameWalker: 1.2 (best)Hall: 0.0
Role
Snap shareWalker: 74% (best)Hall: 57%
Usage worthptsWalker: 21.4 (best)Hall: 15.6
Touch shareWalker: 48% (best)Hall: 38%
Target shareWalker: 14% (best)Hall: 10%
Touches / gameWalker: 23.0 (best)Hall: 20.3
Targets / gameWalker: 4.5 (best)Hall: 3.3
Air yards shareWalker: Behind the lineHall: 0%
Vacated touches this weekWalker: 0.5 (best)Hall: 0.0
High value touches / gameWalker: 6.2 (best)Hall: 4.7
Goal line carry shareWalker: 100% (best)Hall: 67%
Red zone touches / gameWalker: 5.5 (best)Hall: 2.7
Rush success rateWalker: 45% (best)Hall: 33%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Walker: 5.8% (best)Hall: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredWalker: Earned by usage 21.4Scored 24.6Hall: Earned by usage 15.6Scored 14.2
Rush yards / gameWalker: 116.8 (best)Hall: 54.3
Points from rushingWalker: 72%Hall: 52%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsWalker: AboveHall: 0 RZ targets
WOPRWalker: 0.20 (best)Hall: 0.16
RZ target shareWalker: 23% (best)Hall: 0%
Inside 10 target shareWalker: 27% (best)Hall: 0%
Catch rateWalker: 67%Hall: 100% (best)
Rushing points / gameWalker: 17.7 pts / game (best)Hall: 7.4 pts / game
Rushing floorWalker: 12.8 pts / game (best)Hall: 4.7 pts / game
Range
FloorWalker: 14.2 (best)Hall: 8.4
CeilingWalker: 27.8 (best)Hall: 20.3
Points from TDssteadier when lowerWalker: 33%Hall: 14%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Walker: 83% (best)Hall: 9%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterWalker: 0% (best)Hall: 18%
SteadinessWalker: Very steady (best)±8.7 pts · 6 gamesHall: Very steady±6.7 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmWalker: C-Hall: B+ (best)
Game scriptWalker: Expected to leadHall: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterWalker: 1.4 (best)Hall: 1.7
Defense funnelWalker: NeutralHall: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedWalker: 28th (soft)Hall: 30th (soft) (best)
Backfield roleWalker: LeadHall: Committee
Opp defender outWalker: Elliss (LB)Hall: None listed
Roof / surfaceWalker: OpengrassHall: Openturf
Rest / scheduleWalker: NormalHall: Normal
Opp paceWalker: 30th (slow)Hall: 9th (fast) (best)
Opp stuff rateWalker: 19%12th (average)Hall: 13% (best)29th (soft)
Opp yards per carry allowedWalker: 4.425th (soft)Hall: 5.2 (best)31st (soft)
Opp pass yds allowedWalker: 17th (average)Hall: 22nd (soft) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / game1st (tough)Walker: 0.0Hall: 0.0
Opp catch rate allowedWalker: 69%3rd (tough)Hall: 93% (best)32nd (soft)
Starting QBWalker: Mahomes (Active)Hall: Smith (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgWalker: 22.8 (best)Hall: 14.2
Last 5 avgWalker: 22.7 (best)Hall: 14.2
vs seasonWalker: −1.8 (Steady)Hall: Cooling (best)
Yards per carryWalker: 5.8 (best)Hall: 3.2
Carries / gameWalker: 20.0 (best)Hall: 17.0
Yards per route runWalker: 1.38Hall: 2.62 (best)
Receiving aDOTWalker: −0.5Hall: 0.0
Touch share trendWalker: SteadyHall: Cooling
Games since injuryWalker: None recentlyHall: 0
Crowd
Started in leaguesWalker: 99% (best)Hall: 56%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterWalker: RB3 (best)Hall: RB18
Yards linerushingWalker: 88.0 (best)Hall: 57.0
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