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Jackson

QB · BAL @ BUF

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETNo game status yet, practice Full

Projected points19.2pts

Young

QB · CAR @ GB

FinalGB 27 – 19 CAR

Final points10.4pts

projected 16.6

Bryce Young or Lamar Jackson: 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 Lamar Jackson with your other options.

Highlights

Injuries as of Fri 2:00 PM ET
JacksonQB · BAL @ BUFUsually 19.8−0.5pts this week

Helps him

  1. 4.4ptsrushingHis running adds 4.4 points a game, a floor that needs no touchdown pass.
  2. BUFvs QBsEdgeBUF is the 6th softest defense for quarterbacks.

Hurts him

  1. −1.0ptsrush yardsHis lines put him at 26.0 rushing yards, below his usual 36.0.
  2. 23%pressureEdgeThe BUF pass rush gets pressure on 23% of dropbacks.
YoungQB · CAR @ GBUsually 19.3−2.7pts this week

Helps him

  1. 41.8dropbacksHe drops back 41.8 times a game.

Hurts him

  1. −2.0ptspass TDsHis lines put him at 1.50 passing TDs, below his usual 2.00.
  2. −1.3ptspass yardsHis lines put him at 252.5 passing yards, below his usual 285.3.
  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).
  4. 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.

Stat
Scoring
ProjectionJackson: 19.2 (best)Young: 16.6
Rush TD pointsof the projectionJackson: 1.8 (best)Young: 0.9
Rush TDs expectedthis weekJackson: 0.30 (best)Young: 0.15
Projected team pointsJackson: 25.8 (best)Young: 22.0
Goal line carriesper gameJackson: 0.5 (best)Young: 0.0
Red zone carriesper gameJackson: 1.3 (best)Young: 0.8
Pass attempts / gameJackson: 24.0Young: 38.0 (best)
Role
Snap shareJackson: 88%Young: 94% (best)
Touch shareJackson: 9% (best)Young: 4%
Touches / gameJackson: 4.8 (best)Young: 1.7
Yards per attemptJackson: 10.1 (best)Young: 7.5
Pass TD rateJackson: 6% (best)Young: 5%
Rush yards / gameJackson: 36.0 (best)Young: 5.7
Points from rushingJackson: 26%Young: 8%
Rushing points / gameJackson: 5.1 pts / game (best)Young: 1.6 pts / game
Rushing floorJackson: 4.4 pts / game (best)Young: 1.4 pts / game
Designed runs / gameJackson: 1.5 (best)Young: 0.0
Scrambles / gameJackson: 2.5 (best)Young: 1.0
Dropbacks / gameJackson: 27.8Young: 41.8 (best)
Designed runs inside the 10 / gameJackson: 0.5 (best)Young: 0.0
Sacks per dropbackJackson: 6% (best)Young: 7%
INT rateJackson: 1.0% (best)Young: 1.8%
Pass aDOTJackson: 10.1Young: 8.8
High value touches / gameJackson: 0.5 (best)Young: 0.2
Goal line carry shareJackson: 15% (best)Young: 0%
Red zone touches / gameJackson: 1.3 (best)Young: 0.8
Rush success rateJackson: 63%Young: 100% (best)
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Jackson: 6.3% (best)Young: 0%
Range
FloorJackson: 15.8 (best)Young: 12.5
CeilingJackson: 26.7 (best)Young: 25.0
Points from TDssteadier when lowerJackson: 8%Young: 5%
Big weeks (25+ pts)Jackson: 13%Young: 14% (best)
Dud weeks (under 12 pts)lower is betterJackson: 21% (best)Young: 26%
SteadinessJackson: Very steady (best)±7.0 ptsYoung: Steady±9.1 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionJackson: B+ (best)2026, 6 gmYoung: D+2026, 7 gm
Game scriptJackson: Expected to trail (best)Young: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterJackson: 1.0 (best)Young: 1.9
Defense funnelJackson: NeutralYoung: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedJackson: 31st (soft) (best)Young: 9th (tough)
Opp sacks / gameJackson: 1.8 (best)Young: 2.3
Opp defender outJackson: None listedYoung: Franklin (OLB)
Roof / surfaceJackson: OpenturfYoung: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleJackson: NormalYoung: Short week (4d)
Opp paceJackson: 24th (slow)Young: 19th (average) (best)
Opp pressure rateJackson: 23%10th (tough)Young: 20% (best)21st (average)
Pressure facedJackson: 22% (best)Young: 25%
Opp rush yds allowedJackson: 15th (average)Young: 17th (average) (best)
Opp stuff rateJackson: 22%2nd (tough)Young: 22%4th (tough)
Opp yards per carry allowedJackson: 3.96th (tough)Young: 4.1 (best)12th (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameJackson: 4.2 (best)25th (soft)Young: 2.11st (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedJackson: 66%13th (average)Young: 68% (best)17th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgJackson: 18.0 (best)Young: 15.6
Last 5 avgJackson: 19.8 (best)Young: 16.9
vs seasonJackson: −1.7 (best)Young: −3.7 (Cooling)
Yards per carryJackson: 7.6 (best)Young: 3.4
Carries / gameJackson: 4.8 (best)Young: 1.7
Pass volume trendJackson: SteadyYoung: Cooling
Games since injuryJackson: 0Young: None recently
Crowd
Started in leaguesJackson: 66% (best)Young: 44%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterJackson: QB5 (best)Young: QB11
Yards linepassingJackson: 237.5Young: 252.5 (best)

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