Hall
RB · NYJ vs LV
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETLatest report: Limited · Quadriceps
Projected points13.9pts
if he plays · 80% to play
Barkley
RB · PHI @ WAS
Kickoff Sun 8:20 PM ETLatest report: DNP · Hamstring
Projected points6.0ptsUsage estimate
13.2 if he plays · 46% to play
Start · check inactives
Bench
Breece Hall or Saquon Barkley: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Breece Hall. If he's inactive, start Saquon Barkley.
- Ahead by
- +0.7pts
- over Barkley if he plays
- Confidence
- Depends on inactives
- Breece Hall may not play (about 80% to play)
- Started
- 55%
- of leagues
Barkley's number is our own estimate because his prop lines aren't posted yet, so this call is less sure than the gap looks.
Flips if
If Breece Hall is inactive, start Saquon Barkley.
Risk
Breece Hall was limited in practice (quadriceps): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. If he sits, start Saquon Barkley. Breece Hall missed his last 4 games (quadriceps). The Week 8 injury report isn't out yet. Saquon Barkley missed practice (hamstring): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. Saquon Barkley has played 1 game since missing time, so his recent numbers lean on his 2025 games. 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.
BarkleyIf he sitsRB · PHI @ WASUsually 12.5−6.5pts this week
Helps him
- +5.8ptstrack recordHis projection also weighs his past seasons, which ran above this year’s pace.
- +5.0ptsroleWith Pierce out, his expected role grows this week.
Hurts him
- −9.5ptsinjuryHis questionable tag takes 9.5 points off his projection.
- −3.5ptsgames left hurtHis projection still counts the games he left hurt, which his usual week leaves out.
- −3.2ptsrecent workHis work has dropped off in his last few games.
- −0.7ptspaceFew players at his position keep up numbers like his, so we expect a little less.
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)Barkley: 6.0
TD pointsof the projectionHall: 3.8Barkley: Our estimate
Expected TDsthis weekHall: 0.63Barkley: Our estimate
Projected team pointsHall: 23.5 (best)Barkley: 17.0
Goal line carriesper gameHall: 1.3 (best)Barkley: 0.4
Red zone carriesper gameHall: 2.7 (best)Barkley: 1.6
Red zone targetsper gameHall: 0.0Barkley: 0.0
Role
Snap shareHall: 57% (best)Barkley: 36%
Usage worthptsHall: 15.6 (best)Barkley: 7.6
Touch shareHall: 38% (best)Barkley: 22%
Target shareHall: 10% (best)Barkley: 7%
Touches / gameHall: 20.3 (best)Barkley: 9.8
Targets / gameHall: 3.3 (best)Barkley: 1.8
Air yards shareHall: 0%Barkley: Behind the line
Vacated touches this weekHall: 0.0Barkley: 29.6 (best)
High value touches / gameHall: 4.7 (best)Barkley: 2.0
Goal line carry shareHall: 67% (best)Barkley: 29%
Red zone touches / gameHall: 2.7 (best)Barkley: 1.6
Rush success rateHall: 33%Barkley: 42% (best)
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Hall: 0%Barkley: 4.7% (best)
Usage worth vs scoredHall: Earned by usage 15.6Scored 14.2Barkley: Earned by usage 7.6Scored 7.6
Rush yards / gameHall: 54.3 (best)Barkley: 48.8
Points from rushingHall: 52%Barkley: 80%
WOPRHall: 0.16 (best)Barkley: 0.09
RZ target shareHall: 0%Barkley: 0%
Inside 10 target shareHall: 0%Barkley: 0%
Catch rateHall: 100% (best)Barkley: 67%
Rushing points / gameHall: 7.4 pts / game (best)Barkley: 6.1 pts / game
Rushing floorHall: 4.7 pts / game (best)Barkley: 3.3 pts / game
Range
FloorHall: 8.4 (best)Barkley: 0.0
CeilingHall: 20.3 (best)Barkley: 8.8
Points from TDssteadier when lowerHall: 14%Barkley: 16%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Hall: 9%Barkley: 10% (best)
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterHall: 18%Barkley: 14% (best)
Steadiness±6.7 ptsHall: Very steady (best)Barkley: Steady
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionHall: B+ (best)2026, 7 gmBarkley: C2026, 6 gm
Game scriptHall: Expected to lead (best)Barkley: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterHall: 1.7Barkley: 1.3 (best)
Defense funnelHall: NeutralBarkley: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedHall: 30th (soft) (best)Barkley: 14th (average)
Backfield roleHall: CommitteeBarkley: Lead
Opp defender outHall: None listedBarkley: Kinlaw (DT)
Roof / surfaceHall: OpenturfBarkley: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleHall: NormalBarkley: Normal
Opp paceHall: 9th (fast) (best)Barkley: 12th (average)
Opp stuff rateHall: 13% (best)29th (soft)Barkley: 18%17th (average)
Opp yards per carry allowedHall: 5.2 (best)31st (soft)Barkley: 3.88th (tough)
Opp pass yds allowedHall: 22nd (soft)Barkley: 28th (soft) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameHall: 0.01st (tough)Barkley: 0.2 (best)31st (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedHall: 93% (best)32nd (soft)Barkley: 73%10th (tough)
Starting QBHall: Smith (Active)Barkley: McKee (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgHall: 14.2 (best)Barkley: 8.7
Last 5 avgHall: 14.2 (best)Barkley: 7.6
vs seasonHall: CoolingBarkley: +1.1 (Rising) (best)
Yards per carryHall: 3.2Barkley: 5.7 (best)
Carries / gameHall: 17.0 (best)Barkley: 8.6
Yards per route runHall: 2.62 (best)Barkley: 0.65
Receiving aDOTHall: 0.0Barkley: −0.6
Touch share trendHall: CoolingBarkley: Left 2 games hurt
Games since injuryHall: 0Barkley: 1
Crowd
Started in leaguesHall: 56%Barkley: 65% (best)
Nuvela position ranklower is betterHall: RB18 (best)Barkley: RB38
Yards linerushingHall: 57.0Barkley: Our estimate
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