Taylor
RB · IND @ JAX
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points14.5pts
Irving
RB · TB vs ATL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETLatest report: Rest day
Projected points15.4pts
Toss-up
Bench
Bucky Irving or Jonathan Taylor: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Jonathan Taylor gets the nod over Bucky Irving.
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
- Started
- 98%
- of leagues
Case for Irving
The case for Irving is a softer run defense (4.1 yards a carry allowed to 3.0) and more carries that keep drives going (43% to 40%).
Flips if
Start Bucky Irving instead if you want a softer run defense (4.1 yards a carry allowed to 3.0).
Risk
Weather in Bucky Irving's game: Outdoor · 73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff.
Highlights
TaylorToss-upRB · IND @ JAXUsually 19.6−5.1pts this week
Helps him
- 46%touchesHe handles 46% of his team’s touches, a lead back’s share.
- 1.9inside the 5He averages 1.9 carries a game inside the 5, so touchdowns stay in reach.
Hurts him
- −2.5ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.72 touchdowns, below his usual 1.14.
- −2.3ptsrush yardsHis lines put him at 60.5 rushing yards, below his usual 83.9.
- −0.9ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 16.5 receiving yards, below his usual 25.4.
- 18.3team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score only 18.3 points.
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.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionTaylor: 14.5Irving: 15.4 (best)
TD pointsof the projectionTaylor: 4.3Irving: 4.3
Expected TDsthis weekTaylor: 0.72Irving: 0.72
Projected team pointsTaylor: 18.3Irving: 23.0 (best)
Goal line carriesper gameTaylor: 1.9 (best)Irving: 0.6
Red zone carriesper gameTaylor: 3.7 (best)Irving: 3.0
Red zone targetsper gameTaylor: 0.3Irving: 0.9 (best)
Role
Snap shareTaylor: 80% (best)Irving: 64%
Usage worthptsTaylor: 19.1 (best)Irving: 15.3
Touch shareTaylor: 46% (best)Irving: 41%
Target shareTaylor: 12%Irving: 12%
Touches / gameTaylor: 22.4 (best)Irving: 19.7
Targets / gameTaylor: 3.7 (best)Irving: 3.3
Vacated touches this weekTaylor: 0.0Irving: 0.0
High value touches / gameTaylor: 4.6 (best)Irving: 3.9
Goal line carry shareTaylor: 81% (best)Irving: 50%
Red zone touches / gameTaylor: 4.0 (best)Irving: 3.9
Rush success rateTaylor: 40%Irving: 43% (best)
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Taylor: 3.6% (best)Irving: 2.5%
Usage worth vs scoredTaylor: Earned by usage 19.1Scored 19.6Irving: Earned by usage 15.3Scored 15.7
Rush yards / gameTaylor: 83.9 (best)Irving: 79.7
Points from rushingTaylor: 78%Irving: 73%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsTaylor: 2 RZ targetsIrving: In line
WOPRTaylor: 0.16 (best)Irving: 0.15
RZ target shareTaylor: 9%Irving: 21% (best)
Inside 10 target shareTaylor: 10%Irving: 10%
Catch rateTaylor: 65%Irving: 78% (best)
Rushing points / gameTaylor: 15.2 pts / game (best)Irving: 11.4 pts / game
Rushing floorTaylor: 12.7 pts / game (best)Irving: 7.0 pts / game
Range
FloorTaylor: 8.8 (best)Irving: 8.5
CeilingTaylor: 21.3Irving: 24.9 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerTaylor: 35%Irving: 27%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Taylor: 40% (best)Irving: 31%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterTaylor: 8% (best)Irving: 31%
SteadinessTaylor: Steady (best)±9.8 ptsIrving: Steady±8.4 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionTaylor: D+2026, 6 gmIrving: B (best)2026, 7 gm
Game scriptTaylor: Expected to trailIrving: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterTaylor: 1.5Irving: 1.3 (best)
Defense funnelTaylor: NeutralIrving: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedTaylor: 1st (tough)Irving: 4th (tough) (best)
Backfield roleTaylor: LeadIrving: Lead
WeatherTaylor: No concernIrving: Outdoor73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfacegrassTaylor: OpenIrving: Open
Rest / scheduleTaylor: NormalIrving: Normal
Opp paceTaylor: 23rd (slow)Irving: 21st (average) (best)
Opp stuff rateTaylor: 17% (best)19th (average)Irving: 20%10th (tough)
Opp yards per carry allowedTaylor: 3.01st (tough)Irving: 4.1 (best)12th (average)
Opp pass yds allowedTaylor: 30th (soft) (best)Irving: 29th (soft)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameTaylor: 0.01st (tough)Irving: 0.1 (best)24th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedTaylor: 82% (best)22nd (soft)Irving: 70%4th (tough)
Starting QBTaylor: Jones (Active)Irving: Mayfield (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgTaylor: 17.1Irving: 20.8 (best)
Last 5 avgTaylor: 16.6 (best)Irving: 15.3
vs seasonTaylor: −2.5 (Cooling)Irving: +5.1 (Rising) (best)
Yards per carryTaylor: 4.2Irving: 4.7 (best)
Carries / gameTaylor: 20.0 (best)Irving: 17.1
Yards per route runTaylor: 1.21 (best)Irving: 0.73
Receiving aDOTTaylor: −1.3Irving: −2.0
Touch share trendTaylor: SteadyIrving: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesTaylor: 99% (best)Irving: 96%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterTaylor: RB17Irving: RB12 (best)
Yards linerushingTaylor: 60.5Irving: 70.5 (best)
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