Spears
RB · TEN @ CIN
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETLatest report: DNP · Knee
Projected points2.4ptsUsage estimate
5.3 if he plays · 46% to play
Robinson
RB · ATL @ TB
Out · HamstringRuled out
Projected points—
Brian Robinson or Tyjae Spears: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
If Tyjae Spears is active, start Tyjae Spears (5.3).
Highlights
SpearsStartRB · TEN @ CINUsually 4.5−2.1pts this week
Helps him
- +1.6ptstrack recordHis projection also weighs his past seasons, which ran above this year’s pace.
Hurts him
- −3.8ptsinjuryHis questionable tag takes 3.8 points off his projection.
- 14%touchesHe handles only 14% of his team’s touches, so the work is shared.
- 17.0team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score only 17.0 points.
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
ProjectionSpears: 2.4Robinson: Ruled out
Projected team pointsSpears: 17.0Robinson: 20.5 (best)
Goal line carriesper gameSpears: 0.0Robinson: 0.2 (best)
Red zone carriesper gameSpears: 0.3Robinson: 1.0 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameSpears: 0.0Robinson: 0.3 (best)
Role
Snap shareSpears: 41% (best)Robinson: 30%
Usage worthptsSpears: 5.4Robinson: 6.5 (best)
Touch shareSpears: 14%Robinson: 21% (best)
Target shareSpears: 10% (best)Robinson: 3%
Touches / gameSpears: 5.5Robinson: 9.7 (best)
Targets / gameSpears: 2.8 (best)Robinson: 1.0
Air yards shareSpears: Behind the lineRobinson: 1%
Vacated touches this weekSpears: 0.0Robinson: 0.0
High value touches / gameSpears: 2.5 (best)Robinson: 1.3
Goal line carry shareSpears: 0%Robinson: 13% (best)
Red zone touches / gameSpears: 0.3Robinson: 1.3 (best)
Rush success rateSpears: 33%Robinson: 42% (best)
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Spears: 5.6% (best)Robinson: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredSpears: Earned by usage 5.4Scored 4.5Robinson: Earned by usage 6.5Scored 8.8
Rush yards / gameSpears: 11.0Robinson: 35.2 (best)
Points from rushingSpears: 24%Robinson: 85%
WOPRSpears: 0.13 (best)Robinson: 0.05
RZ target shareSpears: 0%Robinson: 11% (best)
Inside 10 target shareSpears: 0%Robinson: 11% (best)
Catch rateSpears: 88% (best)Robinson: 83%
Rushing points / gameSpears: 1.1 pts / gameRobinson: 7.5 pts / game (best)
Rushing floorSpears: 1.1 pts / gameRobinson: 4.9 pts / game (best)
Range
FloorSpears: 0.0Robinson: Ruled out
CeilingSpears: 3.5Robinson: Ruled out
Points from TDssteadier when lowerSpears: 0%Robinson: 45%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Spears: 4%Robinson: 25% (best)
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterSpears: 54%Robinson: 25% (best)
SteadinessSpears: Up & down (best)±5.2 ptsRobinson: Up & down±9.6 pts · 4 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionSpears: C (best)2026, 6 gmRobinson: C-2026, 7 gm
Game scriptSpears: Expected to trailRobinson: Expected to trail (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterSpears: 1.5 (best)Robinson: 1.7
Defense funnelSpears: NeutralRobinson: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedSpears: 19th (average) (best)Robinson: 2nd (tough)
Backfield roleSpears: BackupRobinson: Out this week
WeatherSpears: No concernRobinson: Outdoor73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfaceSpears: OpenturfRobinson: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleSpears: NormalRobinson: Normal
Opp paceSpears: 20th (average)Robinson: 14th (average) (best)
Opp stuff rateSpears: 25%1st (tough)Robinson: 21% (best)7th (tough)
Opp yards per carry allowedSpears: 4.1 (best)12th (average)Robinson: 3.64th (tough)
Opp pass yds allowedSpears: 26th (soft) (best)Robinson: 14th (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / game1st (tough)Spears: 0.0Robinson: 0.0
Opp catch rate allowedSpears: 86% (best)27th (soft)Robinson: 83%24th (soft)
Starting QBSpears: Ward (Active)Robinson: Penix (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgSpears: 4.4Robinson: 10.1 (best)
Last 5 avgSpears: 4.5Robinson: 10.0 (best)
vs seasonSpears: −0.1 (Steady)Robinson: +1.3 (Rising) (best)
Yards per carrySpears: 3.7Robinson: 4.0 (best)
Carries / gameSpears: 3.0Robinson: 8.8 (best)
Yards per route runSpears: 0.99Robinson: 1.03 (best)
Receiving aDOTSpears: −2.7Robinson: 1.3
Touch share trendSpears: SteadyRobinson: Cooling
Games since injurySpears: 0Robinson: 0
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterSpears: RB67Robinson: Ruled out
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