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Week8 · 2026

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Young

QB · CAR @ GB

FinalGB 27 – 19 CAR

Final points10.4pts

projected 16.6

Cousins

QB · LV @ NYJ

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points14.9pts

Bryce Young or Kirk Cousins: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Bryce Young already played (10.4 pts, final). If he's in your lineup, those points are banked; if not, he can't help you this week. Compare Kirk Cousins with your other options.

Highlights

Injuries as of Fri 2:00 PM ET

YoungQB · CAR @ GBUsually 19.3−2.7pts this week

Helps him

25.0ceilingHis best weeks reach about 25.0 points.

Hurts him

−2.0ptspass TDsHis lines put him at 1.50 passing TDs, below his usual 2.00.
−1.3ptspass yardsHis lines put him at 252.5 passing yards, below his usual 285.3.
3rd toughestper passEdgeGB allows plenty of QB chances because teams throw a lot against them; per pass they’re tough (0.41 pts, 3rd toughest).
12.5floorA quiet week could drop to about 12.5 points.

CousinsQB · LV @ NYJUsually 18.8−3.9pts this week

Helps him

steadyHis weekly scores stay close to his average.

Hurts him

−3.1ptspass TDsHis lines put him at 1.50 passing TDs, below his usual 2.29.
−1.1ptspass yardsHis lines put him at 239.5 passing yards, below his usual 268.1.
12.5floorA quiet week could drop to about 12.5 points.

Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.

Stat comparison

Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.

Scoring

Projection16.614.9

Rush TD pointsof the projection0.90.2

Rush TDs expectedthis week0.150.04

Projected team points22.022.0

Goal line carriesper game0.00.0

Red zone carriesper game0.80.0

Pass attempts / game38.036.7

Role

Snap share94%98%

Touch share4%4%

Touches / game1.72.1

Yards per attempt7.57.3

Pass TD rate5%6%

Rush yards / game5.70.6

Points from rushing8%0.3%

Rushing points / game1.6 pts / game0.1 pts / game

Rushing floor1.4 pts / game0.1 pts / game

Designed runs / game0.00.3

Scrambles / game1.00.7

Dropbacks / game41.839.1

Designed runs inside the 10 / game0.00.0

Sacks per dropback7%4%

INT rate1.8%1.9%

Pass aDOT8.88.1

High value touches / game0.20.0

Goal line carry share0%0%

Red zone touches / game0.80.0

Rush success rate100%14%

Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)0%0%

Range

Floor12.512.5

Ceiling25.019.0

Points from TDssteadier when lower5%0%

Big weeks (25+ pts)14%0%

Dud weeks (under 12 pts)lower is better26%0%

SteadinessSteady±9.1 ptsVery steady±3.7 pts · 7 games

Matchup

Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmD+B-

Game scriptExpected to trailExpected to trail

Opp takeaways / gamelower is better1.91.1

Defense funnelNeutralNeutral

Opp pass yds allowed9th (tough)5th (tough)

Opp sacks / game2.32.7

Opp defender outFranklin (OLB)None listed

Roof / surfaceOpengrassOpenturf

Rest / scheduleShort week (4d)Normal

Opp pace19th (average)28th (slow)

Opp pressure rate20%21st (average)21%14th (average)

Pressure faced25%25%

Opp rush yds allowed17th (average)24th (soft)

Opp stuff rate22%4th (tough)14%26th (soft)

Opp yards per carry allowed4.112th (average)4.317th (average)

Opp deep targets allowed / game2.11st (tough)2.64th (tough)

Opp catch rate allowed68%17th (average)65%9th (tough)

Form

Last 3 avg15.617.5

Last 5 avg16.919.5

vs season−3.7 (Cooling)−1.2 (Steady)

Yards per carry3.40.3

Carries / game1.72.1

Pass volume trendCoolingRising

Crowd

Started in leagues44%50%

Nuvela position ranklower is betterQB11QB20

Yards linepassing252.5239.5

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