Williams
RB · DAL vs ARI
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points17.1pts
McCaffrey
RB · BYE
Bye
Projected points—
Christian McCaffrey or Javonte Williams: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Javonte Williams.
Highlights
WilliamsStartRB · DAL vs ARIUsually 18.6−1.5pts this week
Helps him
- +1.0ptsrush yardsHis lines put him at 77.5 rushing yards, above his usual 67.4.
- 2.4inside the 5He averages 2.4 carries a game inside the 5, so touchdowns stay in reach.
- 30.8team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 30.8 points, a high scoring spot.
- 12.1floorA quiet week still projects to about 12.1 points.
Hurts him
- −1.2ptscatchesHis lines put him at 1.5 catches, below his usual 2.7.
- −1.0ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 1.12 touchdowns, below his usual 1.29.
- ARIvs RBsEdgeARI is the 12th toughest defense for running backs.
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: 17.1McCaffrey: On bye
TD pointsof the projectionWilliams: 6.7McCaffrey: On bye
Expected TDsthis weekWilliams: 1.12McCaffrey: On bye
Projected team pointsWilliams: 30.8McCaffrey: On bye
Goal line carriesper gameWilliams: 2.4 (best)McCaffrey: 1.7
Red zone carriesper gameWilliams: 4.4 (best)McCaffrey: 2.9
Red zone targetsper gameWilliams: 0.4McCaffrey: 0.9 (best)
Role
Snap shareWilliams: 75% (best)McCaffrey: 69%
Usage worthptsWilliams: 17.7McCaffrey: 18.9 (best)
Touch shareWilliams: 38% (best)McCaffrey: 35%
Target shareWilliams: 9%McCaffrey: 20% (best)
Touches / gameWilliams: 18.4 (best)McCaffrey: 16.9
Targets / gameWilliams: 3.1McCaffrey: 6.0 (best)
Air yards shareWilliams: Behind the lineMcCaffrey: 6%
Vacated touches this weekWilliams: 0.0McCaffrey: 0.0
High value touches / gameWilliams: 5.6McCaffrey: 6.7 (best)
Goal line carry shareWilliams: 94% (best)McCaffrey: 71%
Red zone touches / gameWilliams: 4.9 (best)McCaffrey: 3.7
Rush success rateWilliams: 47%McCaffrey: 54% (best)
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Williams: 2.7% (best)McCaffrey: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredWilliams: Earned by usage 17.7Scored 18.6McCaffrey: Earned by usage 18.9Scored 20.6
Rush yards / gameWilliams: 67.4 (best)McCaffrey: 55.6
Points from rushingWilliams: 73%McCaffrey: 60%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsWilliams: AboveMcCaffrey: Below
WOPRWilliams: 0.12McCaffrey: 0.34 (best)
RZ target shareWilliams: 7%McCaffrey: 17% (best)
Inside 10 target shareWilliams: 0%McCaffrey: 5% (best)
Catch rateWilliams: 86% (best)McCaffrey: 81%
Rushing points / gameWilliams: 13.6 pts / game (best)McCaffrey: 12.4 pts / game
Rushing floorWilliams: 8.1 pts / gameMcCaffrey: 8.9 pts / game (best)
Range
FloorWilliams: 12.1McCaffrey: On bye
CeilingWilliams: 25.3McCaffrey: On bye
Points from TDssteadier when lowerWilliams: 41%McCaffrey: 33%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Williams: 27%McCaffrey: 57% (best)
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterWilliams: 4%McCaffrey: 0% (best)
SteadinessWilliams: Very steady±7.0 ptsMcCaffrey: Very steady (best)±6.9 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionWilliams: C-2026, 7 gmMcCaffrey: On bye
Game scriptWilliams: Expected to leadMcCaffrey: On bye
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterWilliams: 1.1McCaffrey: On bye
Defense funnelWilliams: PassMcCaffrey: On bye
Opp rush yds allowedWilliams: 23rd (soft)McCaffrey: On bye
Backfield roleWilliams: LeadMcCaffrey: Lead
Roof / surfaceWilliams: Retractable roofturfMcCaffrey: On bye
Rest / scheduleWilliams: NormalMcCaffrey: On bye
Opp paceWilliams: 2nd (fast)McCaffrey: On bye
Opp stuff rateWilliams: 16%23rd (soft)McCaffrey: On bye
Opp yards per carry allowedWilliams: 4.321st (average)McCaffrey: On bye
Opp pass yds allowedWilliams: 21st (average)McCaffrey: On bye
Opp deep targets allowed / gameWilliams: 0.124th (soft)McCaffrey: On bye
Opp catch rate allowedWilliams: 71%8th (tough)McCaffrey: On bye
Starting QBWilliams: Prescott (Active)McCaffrey: Purdy (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgWilliams: 16.2McCaffrey: 23.3 (best)
Last 5 avgWilliams: 19.7McCaffrey: 21.5 (best)
vs seasonWilliams: −2.4 (Cooling)McCaffrey: +2.8 (Rising) (best)
Yards per carryWilliams: 4.3McCaffrey: 4.6 (best)
Carries / gameWilliams: 15.7 (best)McCaffrey: 12.0
Yards per route runWilliams: 0.93McCaffrey: 1.79 (best)
Receiving aDOTWilliams: −1.6McCaffrey: 2.5
Touch share trendWilliams: SteadyMcCaffrey: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesWilliams: 99%McCaffrey: On bye
Nuvela position ranklower is betterWilliams: RB5McCaffrey: On bye
Yards linerushingWilliams: 77.5McCaffrey: On bye
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