Hall
RB · NYJ vs LV
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETLatest report: Limited · Quadriceps
Projected points13.9pts
if he plays · 80% to play
Dowdle
RB · PIT vs CLE
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points8.3pts
Start · check inactives
Bench
Breece Hall or Rico Dowdle: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Breece Hall. If he's inactive, start Rico Dowdle.
- Ahead by
- +5.6pts
- over Dowdle if he plays
- Confidence
- Depends on inactives
- Breece Hall may not play (about 80% to play)
- Started
- 55%
- of leagues
Flips if
If Breece Hall is inactive, start Rico Dowdle.
Risk
Breece Hall was limited in practice (quadriceps): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. If he sits, start Rico Dowdle. Breece Hall missed his last 4 games (quadriceps). The Week 8 injury report isn't out yet. Rico Dowdle has played 2 games since missing time. As of Fri 2:00 PM ET
Highlights
HallStart · check inactivesRB · 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.
- 1.3inside the 5He averages 1.3 carries a game inside the 5, so touchdowns stay in reach.
- LVvs RBsEdgeLV is the 6th softest defense for running backs.
- 20.3ceilingHis best weeks reach about 20.3 points.
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.
DowdleIf he sitsRB · PIT vs CLEProjected8.3pts
Helps him
- −3.5spreadEdgeHis team is expected to lead, which tends to mean more carries late.
Hurts him
- 23%touchesHe handles only 23% of his team’s touches, so the work is shared.
- CLEvs RBsEdgeCLE is the 6th toughest defense for running backs.
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
ProjectionHall: 13.9 (best)Dowdle: 8.3
TD pointsof the projectionHall: 3.8 (best)Dowdle: 1.7
Expected TDsthis weekHall: 0.63 (best)Dowdle: 0.29
Projected team pointsHall: 23.5 (best)Dowdle: 21.5
Goal line carriesper gameHall: 1.3 (best)Dowdle: 0.0
Red zone carriesper gameHall: 2.7 (best)Dowdle: 1.3
Red zone targetsper gameHall: 0.0Dowdle: 0.3 (best)
Role
Snap shareHall: 57% (best)Dowdle: 39%
Usage worthptsHall: 15.6 (best)Dowdle: 10.1
Touch shareHall: 38% (best)Dowdle: 23%
Target shareHall: 10%Dowdle: 12% (best)
Touches / gameHall: 20.3 (best)Dowdle: 11.0
Targets / gameHall: 3.3Dowdle: 4.3 (best)
Air yards shareHall: 0%Dowdle: Behind the line
Vacated touches this weekHall: 0.0Dowdle: 0.0
High value touches / gameHall: 4.7 (best)Dowdle: 3.5
Goal line carry shareHall: 67% (best)Dowdle: 0%
Red zone touches / gameHall: 2.7 (best)Dowdle: 1.5
Rush success rateHall: 33% (best)Dowdle: 26%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Hall: 0%Dowdle: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredHall: Earned by usage 15.6Scored 14.2Dowdle: Earned by usage 10.1Scored 8.3
Rush yards / gameHall: 54.3 (best)Dowdle: 29.5
Points from rushingHall: 52%Dowdle: 36%
WOPRHall: 0.16Dowdle: 0.18 (best)
RZ target shareHall: 0%Dowdle: 7% (best)
Inside 10 target shareHall: 0%Dowdle: 11% (best)
Catch rateHall: 100% (best)Dowdle: 76%
Rushing points / gameHall: 7.4 pts / game (best)Dowdle: 3.0 pts / game
Rushing floorHall: 4.7 pts / game (best)Dowdle: 3.0 pts / game
Range
FloorHall: 8.4 (best)Dowdle: 5.4
CeilingHall: 20.3 (best)Dowdle: 12.5
Points from TDssteadier when lowerHall: 14%Dowdle: 0%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Hall: 9% (best)Dowdle: 0%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterHall: 18% (best)Dowdle: 75%
SteadinessHall: Very steady (best)±6.7 ptsDowdle: Steady±4.5 pts · 4 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmHall: B+ (best)Dowdle: D+
Game scriptHall: Expected to leadDowdle: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterHall: 1.7Dowdle: 1.3 (best)
Defense funnelHall: NeutralDowdle: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedHall: 30th (soft) (best)Dowdle: 20th (average)
Backfield roleHall: CommitteeDowdle: Backup
Opp defender outHall: None listedDowdle: Davis (DT)
Roof / surfaceHall: OpenturfDowdle: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleHall: NormalDowdle: Normal
Opp paceHall: 9th (fast) (best)Dowdle: 22nd (slow)
Opp stuff rateHall: 13% (best)29th (soft)Dowdle: 23%2nd (tough)
Opp yards per carry allowedHall: 5.2 (best)31st (soft)Dowdle: 4.628th (soft)
Opp pass yds allowedHall: 22nd (soft) (best)Dowdle: 8th (tough)
Opp deep targets allowed / game1st (tough)Hall: 0.0Dowdle: 0.0
Opp catch rate allowedHall: 93% (best)32nd (soft)Dowdle: 77%14th (average)
Starting QBHall: Smith (Active)Dowdle: Rodgers (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgHall: 14.2 (best)Dowdle: 9.6
Last 5 avgHall: 14.2 (best)Dowdle: 8.3
vs seasonHall: CoolingDowdle: +1.4 (best)
Yards per carryHall: 3.2Dowdle: 3.8 (best)
Carries / gameHall: 17.0 (best)Dowdle: 7.8
Yards per route runHall: 2.62 (best)Dowdle: 1.64
Receiving aDOTHall: 0.0Dowdle: −0.6
Touch share trendHall: CoolingDowdle: Left 2 games hurt
Games since injuryHall: 0Dowdle: 2
Crowd
Started in leaguesHall: 56%Dowdle: Not widely started
Nuvela position ranklower is betterHall: RB18 (best)Dowdle: RB29
Yards linerushingHall: 57.0 (best)Dowdle: 27.5
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