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Williams

QB · CHI @ SEA

Kickoff Mon 8:15 PM ET

Projected points17.7pts

Stroud

QB · BYE

Bye

Projected points—

C.J. Stroud or Caleb Williams: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Start Caleb Williams.

Highlights

Injuries as of Fri 2:00 PM ET
WilliamsStartQB · CHI @ SEAUsually 20.9−3.2pts this week

Helps him

  1. +1.0ptspass TDsHis lines put him at 1.50 passing TDs, above his usual 1.25.
  2. 26.3ceilingHis best weeks reach about 26.3 points.

Hurts him

  1. −1.9ptsrush TDsHis lines put him at 0.19 rushing TDs, below his usual 0.50.
  2. −1.1ptsrush yardsHis lines put him at 21.5 rushing yards, below his usual 32.0.
  3. −1.1ptspass yardsHis lines put him at 227.5 passing yards, below his usual 255.0.
  4. SEAvs QBsEdgeSEA is the 2nd toughest defense for quarterbacks.

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
ProjectionWilliams: 17.7Stroud: On bye
Rush TD pointsof the projectionWilliams: 1.1Stroud: On bye
Rush TDs expectedthis weekWilliams: 0.19Stroud: On bye
Projected team pointsWilliams: 21.8Stroud: On bye
Goal line carriesper gameWilliams: 0.3 (best)Stroud: 0.1
Red zone carriesper gameWilliams: 1.5 (best)Stroud: 0.1
Pass attempts / gameWilliams: 31.0Stroud: 35.3 (best)
Role
Snap shareWilliams: 97%Stroud: 100% (best)
Touch shareWilliams: 11% (best)Stroud: 6%
Touches / gameWilliams: 6.0 (best)Stroud: 2.6
Yards per attemptWilliams: 8.2 (best)Stroud: 7.6
Pass TD rateWilliams: 4%Stroud: 4%
Rush yards / gameWilliams: 32.0 (best)Stroud: 11.4
Points from rushingWilliams: 30%Stroud: 11%
Rushing points / gameWilliams: 6.2 pts / game (best)Stroud: 2.0 pts / game
Rushing floorWilliams: 3.3 pts / game (best)Stroud: 1.4 pts / game
Designed runs / gameWilliams: 2.0 (best)Stroud: 1.1
Scrambles / gameWilliams: 3.5 (best)Stroud: 1.1
Dropbacks / gameWilliams: 37.5Stroud: 38.1 (best)
Designed runs inside the 10 / gameWilliams: 0.8 (best)Stroud: 0.1
Sacks per dropbackWilliams: 8%Stroud: 6% (best)
INT rateWilliams: 0.8%Stroud: 0.4% (best)
Pass aDOTWilliams: 7.0Stroud: 9.2
High value touches / gameWilliams: 1.0 (best)Stroud: 0.1
Goal line carry shareWilliams: 10%Stroud: 13% (best)
Red zone touches / gameWilliams: 1.5 (best)Stroud: 0.1
Rush success rateWilliams: 55%Stroud: 69% (best)
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Williams: 4.5% (best)Stroud: 0%
Range
FloorWilliams: 12.8Stroud: On bye
CeilingWilliams: 26.3Stroud: On bye
Points from TDssteadier when lowerWilliams: 14%Stroud: 5%
Big weeks (25+ pts)Williams: 21% (best)Stroud: 0%
Dud weeks (under 12 pts)lower is betterWilliams: 29%Stroud: 17% (best)
SteadinessWilliams: Steady±10.1 ptsStroud: Very steady (best)±5.1 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionWilliams: F2026, 7 gmStroud: On bye
Game scriptWilliams: Expected to trailStroud: On bye
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterWilliams: 1.7Stroud: On bye
Defense funnelWilliams: NeutralStroud: On bye
Opp pass yds allowedWilliams: 1st (tough)Stroud: On bye
Opp sacks / gameWilliams: 2.4Stroud: On bye
Roof / surfaceWilliams: OpenturfStroud: On bye
Rest / scheduleWilliams: 11 days restStroud: On bye
Opp paceWilliams: 9th (fast)Stroud: On bye
Opp pressure rateWilliams: 38%1st (tough)Stroud: On bye
Pressure facedWilliams: 27%Stroud: 16% (best)
Opp rush yds allowedWilliams: 6th (tough)Stroud: On bye
Opp stuff rateWilliams: 21%6th (tough)Stroud: On bye
Opp yards per carry allowedWilliams: 3.62nd (tough)Stroud: On bye
Opp deep targets allowed / gameWilliams: 3.010th (tough)Stroud: On bye
Opp catch rate allowedWilliams: 66%12th (average)Stroud: On bye
Form
Last 3 avgWilliams: 15.4Stroud: 20.1 (best)
Last 5 avgWilliams: 20.9 (best)Stroud: 19.0
vs seasonWilliams: −5.5Stroud: +1.8 (Rising) (best)
Yards per carryWilliams: 5.3 (best)Stroud: 4.4
Carries / gameWilliams: 6.0 (best)Stroud: 2.6
Pass volume trendWilliams: SteadyStroud: Cooling
Games since injuryWilliams: 2Stroud: None recently
Crowd
Started in leaguesWilliams: 70%Stroud: On bye
Nuvela position ranklower is betterWilliams: QB6Stroud: On bye
Yards linepassingWilliams: 227.5Stroud: On bye

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