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Williams

QB · CHI @ SEA

Kickoff Mon 8:15 PM ET

Projected points17.7pts

Hurts

QB · PHI @ WAS

IRRuled out

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Caleb Williams or Jalen Hurts: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Start Caleb Williams.

Highlights

Injuries as of Fri 12:00 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

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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionWilliams: 17.7Hurts: IR
Rush TD pointsof the projectionWilliams: 1.1Hurts: IR
Rush TDs expectedthis weekWilliams: 0.19Hurts: IR
Projected team pointsWilliams: 21.8 (best)Hurts: 17.0
Goal line carriesper gameWilliams: 0.3Hurts: 0.4 (best)
Red zone carriesper gameWilliams: 1.5 (best)Hurts: 1.4
Pass attempts / gameWilliams: 31.0 (best)Hurts: 30.8
Role
Snap shareWilliams: 97%Hurts: 98% (best)
Touch shareWilliams: 11%Hurts: 11%
Touches / gameWilliams: 6.0 (best)Hurts: 4.6
Yards per attemptWilliams: 8.2 (best)Hurts: 6.1
Pass TD rateWilliams: 4%Hurts: 5% (best)
Rush yards / gameWilliams: 32.0 (best)Hurts: 21.4
Points from rushingWilliams: 30%Hurts: 21%
Rushing points / gameWilliams: 6.2 pts / game (best)Hurts: 3.3 pts / game
Rushing floorWilliams: 3.3 pts / game (best)Hurts: 2.7 pts / game
Designed runs / gameWilliams: 2.0 (best)Hurts: 1.8
Scrambles / gameWilliams: 3.5 (best)Hurts: 2.4
Dropbacks / gameWilliams: 37.5 (best)Hurts: 35.8
Designed runs inside the 10 / gameWilliams: 0.8Hurts: 0.8
Sacks per dropbackWilliams: 8%Hurts: 7% (best)
INT rateWilliams: 0.8% (best)Hurts: 1.9%
Pass aDOTWilliams: 7.0Hurts: 7.5
High value touches / gameWilliams: 1.0Hurts: 1.0
Goal line carry shareWilliams: 10%Hurts: 29% (best)
Red zone touches / gameWilliams: 1.5 (best)Hurts: 1.4
Rush success rateWilliams: 55% (best)Hurts: 38%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Williams: 4.5%Hurts: 9.5% (best)
Range
FloorWilliams: 12.8Hurts: IR
CeilingWilliams: 26.3Hurts: IR
Points from TDssteadier when lowerWilliams: 14%Hurts: 8%
Big weeks (25+ pts)Williams: 21% (best)Hurts: 8%
Dud weeks (under 12 pts)lower is betterWilliams: 29%Hurts: 8% (best)
SteadinessWilliams: Steady±10.1 ptsHurts: Very steady (best)±6.4 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionWilliams: F2026, 7 gmHurts: A+ (best)2026, 6 gm
Game scriptWilliams: Expected to trail (best)Hurts: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterWilliams: 1.7Hurts: 1.3 (best)
Defense funnelWilliams: NeutralHurts: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedWilliams: 1st (tough)Hurts: 28th (soft) (best)
Opp sacks / gameWilliams: 2.4Hurts: 1.8 (best)
Opp defender outWilliams: None listedHurts: Kinlaw (DT)
Roof / surfaceWilliams: OpenturfHurts: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleWilliams: 11 days restHurts: Normal
Opp paceWilliams: 9th (fast) (best)Hurts: 12th (average)
Opp pressure rateWilliams: 38%1st (tough)Hurts: 34% (best)2nd (tough)
Pressure facedWilliams: 27% (best)Hurts: 28%
Opp rush yds allowedWilliams: 6th (tough)Hurts: 14th (average) (best)
Opp stuff rateWilliams: 21%6th (tough)Hurts: 16% (best)19th (average)
Opp yards per carry allowedWilliams: 3.62nd (tough)Hurts: 4.2 (best)13th (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameWilliams: 3.010th (tough)Hurts: 4.7 (best)27th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedWilliams: 66%12th (average)Hurts: 70% (best)24th (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgWilliams: 15.4 (best)Hurts: 13.0
Last 5 avgWilliams: 20.9 (best)Hurts: 16.0
vs seasonWilliams: −5.5Hurts: −3.0 (Cooling) (best)
Yards per carryWilliams: 5.3 (best)Hurts: 4.7
Carries / gameWilliams: 6.0 (best)Hurts: 4.6
Pass volume trendWilliams: SteadyHurts: Rising
Games since injuryWilliams: 2Hurts: 0
Crowd
Started in leaguesWilliams: 70%Hurts: IR
Nuvela position ranklower is betterWilliams: QB6Hurts: IR
Yards linepassingWilliams: 227.5Hurts: IR

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