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Lean

Brown

RB · CIN vs TEN

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points16.6pts

First out

Stevenson

RB · NE @ MIA

Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET

Projected points14.5pts

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Chase Brown or Rhamondre Stevenson: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Lean Chase Brown over Rhamondre Stevenson.

Ahead by
+2.1pts
over Stevenson
Confidence
Moderate
Lean
Started
89%
of leagues

Flips if

Start Rhamondre Stevenson instead if you want more long runs (2.6% of carries go 20+ yards to 0%).

Risk

Weather in Rhamondre Stevenson's game: Outdoor · 73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff.

Highlights

Injuries as of Fri 2:00 PM ET
BrownLeanRB · CIN vs TENUsually 12.5+4.2pts this week

Helps him

  1. +4.4ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.90 touchdowns, above his usual 0.17.
  2. +1.0ptsrush yardsHis lines put him at 57.0 rushing yards, above his usual 47.5.
  3. 29.5team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 29.5 points, a high scoring spot.
  4. 5.5per gameHe adds 5.5 targets a game as a receiver.

Hurts him

  1. −1.2ptscatchesHis lines put him at 3.5 catches, below his usual 4.7.
StevensonFirst outRB · NE @ MIAUsually 12.4+2.1pts this week

Helps him

  1. +2.3ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.82 touchdowns, above his usual 0.43.
  2. +1.1ptsrush yardsHis lines put him at 51.5 rushing yards, above his usual 40.7.

Hurts him

  1. −1.0ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 19.5 receiving yards, below his usual 29.1.
  2. 43%dud weeks43% of his games have been dud weeks.

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
ProjectionBrown: 16.6 (best)Stevenson: 14.5
TD pointsof the projectionBrown: 5.4 (best)Stevenson: 4.9
Expected TDsthis weekBrown: 0.90 (best)Stevenson: 0.82
Projected team pointsBrown: 29.5 (best)Stevenson: 25.0
Goal line carriesper gameBrown: 0.7 (best)Stevenson: 0.4
Red zone carriesper gameBrown: 2.2 (best)Stevenson: 1.3
Red zone targetsper gameBrown: 0.5 (best)Stevenson: 0.3
Role
Snap shareBrown: 71% (best)Stevenson: 63%
Usage worthptsBrown: 16.4 (best)Stevenson: 11.4
Touch shareBrown: 38% (best)Stevenson: 28%
Target shareBrown: 15% (best)Stevenson: 11%
Touches / gameBrown: 18.3 (best)Stevenson: 13.9
Targets / gameBrown: 5.5 (best)Stevenson: 3.4
Air yards shareBrown: Behind the lineStevenson: 1%
Vacated touches this weekBrown: 0.0Stevenson: 2.0 (best)
High value touches / gameBrown: 5.8 (best)Stevenson: 3.7
Goal line carry shareBrown: 67% (best)Stevenson: 50%
Red zone touches / gameBrown: 2.7 (best)Stevenson: 1.4
Rush success rateBrown: 38% (best)Stevenson: 36%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Brown: 0%Stevenson: 2.6% (best)
Usage worth vs scoredBrown: Earned by usage 16.4Scored 12.5Stevenson: Earned by usage 11.4Scored 12.4
Rush yards / gameBrown: 47.5 (best)Stevenson: 40.7
Points from rushingBrown: 46%Stevenson: 47%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsBrown: BelowStevenson: 2 RZ targets
WOPRBrown: 0.21 (best)Stevenson: 0.18
RZ target shareBrown: 10% (best)Stevenson: 3%
Inside 10 target shareBrown: 12% (best)Stevenson: 0%
Catch rateBrown: 85% (best)Stevenson: 83%
Rushing points / gameBrown: 5.8 pts / gameStevenson: 5.8 pts / game
Rushing floorBrown: 5.2 pts / game (best)Stevenson: 4.9 pts / game
Range
FloorBrown: 10.6 (best)Stevenson: 8.0
CeilingBrown: 22.5 (best)Stevenson: 22.3
Points from TDssteadier when lowerBrown: 8%Stevenson: 21%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Brown: 16% (best)Stevenson: 14%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterBrown: 10% (best)Stevenson: 43%
SteadinessBrown: Very steady (best)±7.0 ptsStevenson: Steady±7.7 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionBrown: B+2026, 7 gmStevenson: A (best)2026, 6 gm
Game scriptBrown: Expected to lead (best)Stevenson: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterBrown: 1.0Stevenson: 0.8 (best)
Defense funnelBrown: NeutralStevenson: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedBrown: 26th (soft) (best)Stevenson: 16th (average)
Backfield roleBrown: LeadStevenson: Lead
WeatherBrown: No concernStevenson: Outdoor73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfaceBrown: OpenturfStevenson: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleBrown: NormalStevenson: 10 days rest
Opp paceBrown: 32nd (slow)Stevenson: 31st (slow) (best)
Opp stuff rateBrown: 19%13th (average)Stevenson: 18% (best)15th (average)
Opp yards per carry allowedBrown: 4.112th (average)Stevenson: 4.3 (best)21st (average)
Opp pass yds allowedBrown: 23rd (soft) (best)Stevenson: 18th (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameBrown: 0.1 (best)24th (soft)Stevenson: 0.01st (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedBrown: 80%18th (average)Stevenson: 84% (best)26th (soft)
Starting QBBrown: Burrow (Active)Stevenson: Maye (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgBrown: 12.0Stevenson: 14.5 (best)
Last 5 avgBrown: 11.2Stevenson: 13.8 (best)
vs seasonBrown: −0.5 (Steady)Stevenson: +2.1 (Rising) (best)
Yards per carryBrown: 3.5Stevenson: 3.7 (best)
Carries / gameBrown: 13.7 (best)Stevenson: 11.0
Yards per route runBrown: 1.15Stevenson: 1.73 (best)
Receiving aDOTBrown: −0.8Stevenson: 0.8
Touch share trendBrown: SteadyStevenson: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesBrown: 90% (best)Stevenson: 86%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterBrown: RB8 (best)Stevenson: RB16
Yards linerushingBrown: 57.0 (best)Stevenson: 51.5

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