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Week8 · 2026

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Gibbs

RB · DET vs MIN

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points24.0pts

First out

Irving

RB · TB vs ATL

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETLatest report: Rest day

Projected points15.4pts

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Bench

Bucky Irving or Jahmyr Gibbs: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Start Jahmyr Gibbs over Bucky Irving.

Ahead by: +8.6pts; over Irving
Confidence: High; Easy call
Started: 99%; of leagues

Flips if

An injury tag on Jahmyr Gibbs or a bigger role for Bucky Irving.

Risk

Weather in Bucky Irving's game: Outdoor · 73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff.

Highlights

Injuries as of Fri 12:00 PM ET

GibbsStartRB · DET vs MINUsually 28.5−4.5pts this week

Helps him

53%touchesHe handles 53% of his team’s touches, a lead back’s share.
2.2inside the 5He averages 2.2 carries a game inside the 5, so touchdowns stay in reach.
6.7per gameHe adds 6.7 targets a game as a receiver.

Hurts him

−1.9ptsrush yardsHis lines put him at 84.5 rushing yards, below his usual 103.3.
−1.4ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 1.26 touchdowns, below his usual 1.50.
−1.0ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 34.5 receiving yards, below his usual 45.0.
−0.8ptscatchesHis lines put him at 4.5 catches, below his usual 5.3.

IrvingFirst outRB · TB vs ATLUsually 15.7−0.2pts this week

Helps him

ATLvs RBsEdgeATL is the 9th softest defense for running backs.
+5.1last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 5.1 points above his season average.

Hurts him

−0.9ptsrush yardsHis lines put him at 70.5 rushing yards, below his usual 79.7.

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

Projection24.015.4

TD pointsof the projection7.64.3

Expected TDsthis week1.260.72

Projected team points24.823.3

Goal line carriesper game2.20.6

Red zone carriesper game6.03.0

Red zone targetsper game1.20.9

Role

Snap share79%64%

Usage worthpts26.315.3

Touch share53%41%

Target share19%12%

Touches / game27.719.7

Targets / game6.73.3

Air yards share2%Behind the line

Vacated touches this week0.00.0

High value touches / game8.03.9

Goal line carry share93%50%

Red zone touches / game7.23.9

Rush success rate50%43%

Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)1.5%2.5%

Usage worth vs scoredEarned by usage 26.3Scored 28.5Earned by usage 15.3Scored 15.7

Rush yards / game103.379.7

Points from rushing61%73%

Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsAboveIn line

WOPR0.290.15

RZ target share15%21%

Inside 10 target share5%10%

Catch rate80%78%

Rushing points / game17.3 pts / game11.4 pts / game

Rushing floor11.4 pts / game7.0 pts / game

Range

Floor15.58.5

Ceiling35.924.9

Points from TDssteadier when lower32%27%

Big weeks (20+ pts)60%31%

Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is better8%31%

SteadinessVery steady±13.0 ptsSteady±8.4 pts

Matchup

Matchup gradevs his positionF2026, 6 gmB2026, 7 gm

Game scriptExpected to leadExpected to lead

Opp takeaways / gamelower is better1.81.3

Defense funnelNeutralNeutral

Opp rush yds allowed10th (tough)4th (tough)

Backfield roleLeadLead

WeatherIndoorsOutdoor73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain

Roof / surfaceDometurfOpengrass

Rest / scheduleNormalNormal

Opp pace26th (slow)21st (average)

Opp stuff rate19%11th (average)20%10th (tough)

Opp yards per carry allowed12th (average)4.14.1

Opp pass yds allowed2nd (tough)29th (soft)

Opp deep targets allowed / game0.01st (tough)0.124th (soft)

Opp catch rate allowed70%6th (tough)70%4th (tough)

Starting QBGoff (Active)Mayfield (Active)

Form

Last 3 avg24.220.8

Last 5 avg27.515.3

vs season−4.3 (Cooling)+5.1 (Rising)

Yards per carry4.64.7

Carries / game22.317.1

Yards per route run2.060.73

Receiving aDOT0.9−2.0

Touch share trendRisingSteady

Crowd

Started in leagues99%96%

Nuvela position ranklower is betterRB1RB12

Yards linerushing84.570.5

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