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Week8 · 2026
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Ryland

K · ARI @ DAL

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points10.2ptsUsage estimate

First out

Reichard

K · MIN @ DET

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points10.8ptsUsage estimate

Toss-up

Bench

Chad Ryland or Will Reichard: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Toss-up. Chad Ryland gets the nod over Will Reichard.

Confidence
Lower
Toss-up
Started
81%
of leagues

Case for Reichard

The case for Reichard is more field goal tries (3.2 a game to 2.7) and a safer floor (7.8 to 7.0).

Flips if

Start Will Reichard instead if you need a big week: he has more big weeks (67% of his games to 43%).

Risk

The case for Reichard is more field goal tries (3.2 a game to 2.7).

Highlights

Injuries as of Fri 2:00 PM ET
RylandToss-upK · ARI @ DALProjected10.2pts

Helps him

  1. 1sthighest totalEdgeHe plays in the highest scoring game on the slate.

Hurts him

  1. 65%opp RZ TDsEdgeDAL allows touchdowns on 65% of red zone trips, which takes field goals off the board.
ReichardFirst outK · MIN @ DETProjected10.8pts

Helps him

  1. 1.0from 50+He makes 1.0 kicks from 50+ a game.
  2. DomeindoorsEdgeHe kicks indoors, so wind and rain are out of play.

Hurts him

  1. +3.5spreadEdgeHis team is expected to trail by 3.5.

EdgeFrom the game around him.

Stat comparison

Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.

Stat
Scoring
ProjectionRyland: 10.2Reichard: 10.8 (best)
Projected team pointsRyland: 23.8 (best)Reichard: 21.3
Role
FG attempts / gameRyland: 2.7Reichard: 3.2 (best)
50+ makes / gameRyland: 0.1Reichard: 1.0 (best)
FG make rateRyland: 17 of 19 (89%)0 to 39: 10 made, 40 to 49: 6 made, 50 plus: 1 madeReichard: 18 of 19 (95%) (best)0 to 39: 6 made, 40 to 49: 6 made, 50 plus: 6 made
Range
FloorRyland: 7.0Reichard: 7.8 (best)
CeilingRyland: 16.3Reichard: 16.8 (best)
Big weeks (12+ pts)Ryland: 43%Reichard: 67% (best)
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterRyland: 29%Reichard: 0% (best)
SteadinessRyland: Steady±6.7 pts · 7 gamesReichard: Very steady (best)±4.4 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Game scriptRyland: Expected to trailReichard: Expected to trail (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterRyland: 0.6 (best)Reichard: 1.0
Red zone FG rateRyland: 34% (best)Reichard: 29%
Opp red zone TD rate allowedRyland: 65%4th (tough)Reichard: 57% (best)11th (average)
WeatherRyland: Roof (retractable)Reichard: Dome
Roof / surfaceturfRyland: Retractable roofReichard: Dome
Rest / scheduleRyland: NormalReichard: Normal
Form
Last 3 avgRyland: 11.0Reichard: 16.0 (best)
Last 5 avgRyland: 11.0Reichard: 14.8 (best)
vs seasonRyland: +0.7 (Steady)Reichard: +2.5 (Rising) (best)
Crowd
Started in leaguesRyland: 81%Reichard: 92% (best)
Nuvela position ranklower is betterRyland: K8Reichard: K3 (best)

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