Jacobs
RB · GB vs CAR
FinalGB 27 – 19 CAR
Final points23.2pts
projected 15.6
McCaffrey
RB · BYE
Bye
Projected points—
Christian McCaffrey or Josh Jacobs: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Nuvela’s call
We started Josh Jacobs over Christian McCaffrey.
| Player | Projected | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| Jacobs Start | 15.6 | 23.2 |
| McCaffrey | — | — |
Highlights
JacobsStartRB · GB vs CARUsually 17.5−1.8pts this week
Helps him
- 1.0inside the 5He averages 1.0 carries a game inside the 5, so touchdowns stay in reach.
- CARvs RBsEdgeCAR is the 5th softest defense for running backs.
Hurts him
- −0.5ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 17.5 receiving yards, below his usual 22.2.
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
ProjectionJacobs: 15.6McCaffrey: On bye
TD pointsof the projectionJacobs: 5.2McCaffrey: On bye
Expected TDsthis weekJacobs: 0.86McCaffrey: On bye
Projected team pointsJacobs: 25.5McCaffrey: On bye
Goal line carriesper gameJacobs: 1.0McCaffrey: 1.7 (best)
Red zone carriesper gameJacobs: 3.0 (best)McCaffrey: 2.9
Red zone targetsper gameJacobs: 2.0 (best)McCaffrey: 0.9
Role
Snap shareJacobs: 52%McCaffrey: 69% (best)
Usage worthptsJacobs: 20.1 (best)McCaffrey: 18.9
Touch shareJacobs: 35%McCaffrey: 35%
Target shareJacobs: 17%McCaffrey: 20% (best)
Touches / gameJacobs: 16.0McCaffrey: 16.9 (best)
Targets / gameJacobs: 7.0 (best)McCaffrey: 6.0
Air yards shareJacobs: 8% (best)McCaffrey: 6%
Vacated touches this weekJacobs: 10.2 (best)McCaffrey: 0.0
High value touches / gameJacobs: 7.0 (best)McCaffrey: 6.7
Goal line carry shareJacobs: 100% (best)McCaffrey: 71%
Red zone touches / gameJacobs: 5.0 (best)McCaffrey: 3.7
Rush success rateJacobs: 36%McCaffrey: 54% (best)
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Jacobs: 0%McCaffrey: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredJacobs: Earned by usage 20.1Scored 20.1McCaffrey: Earned by usage 18.9Scored 20.6
Rush yards / gameJacobs: 36.0McCaffrey: 55.6 (best)
Points from rushingJacobs: 18%McCaffrey: 60%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsJacobs: 2 RZ targetsMcCaffrey: Below
WOPRJacobs: 0.31McCaffrey: 0.34 (best)
RZ target shareJacobs: 33% (best)McCaffrey: 17%
Inside 10 target shareJacobs: 0%McCaffrey: 5% (best)
Catch rateJacobs: 71%McCaffrey: 81% (best)
Rushing points / gameJacobs: 3.6 pts / gameMcCaffrey: 12.4 pts / game (best)
Rushing floorJacobs: 3.6 pts / gameMcCaffrey: 8.9 pts / game (best)
Range
FloorJacobs: 11.5McCaffrey: On bye
CeilingJacobs: 21.6McCaffrey: On bye
Points from TDssteadier when lowerJacobs: 30%McCaffrey: 33%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Jacobs: 43%McCaffrey: 57% (best)
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterJacobs: 11%McCaffrey: 0% (best)
SteadinessJacobs: Very steady±7.9 ptsMcCaffrey: Very steady (best)±6.9 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionJacobs: A2026, 6 gmMcCaffrey: On bye
Game scriptJacobs: Expected to leadMcCaffrey: On bye
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterJacobs: 1.2McCaffrey: On bye
Defense funnelJacobs: NeutralMcCaffrey: On bye
Opp rush yds allowedJacobs: 32nd (soft)McCaffrey: On bye
Backfield roleJacobs: BackupMcCaffrey: Lead
Opp defender outJacobs: Phillips (LB)McCaffrey: On bye
Roof / surfaceJacobs: OpengrassMcCaffrey: On bye
Rest / scheduleJacobs: Short week (4d)McCaffrey: On bye
Opp paceJacobs: 6th (fast)McCaffrey: On bye
Opp stuff rateJacobs: 12%30th (soft)McCaffrey: On bye
Opp yards per carry allowedJacobs: 5.231st (soft)McCaffrey: On bye
Opp pass yds allowedJacobs: 6th (tough)McCaffrey: On bye
Opp deep targets allowed / gameJacobs: 0.01st (tough)McCaffrey: On bye
Opp catch rate allowedJacobs: 74%11th (average)McCaffrey: On bye
Starting QBJacobs: Love (Active)McCaffrey: Purdy (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgJacobs: 1 gameMcCaffrey: 23.3
Last 5 avgJacobs: 1 gameMcCaffrey: 21.5
vs seasonJacobs: 0.0McCaffrey: +2.8 (Rising) (best)
Yards per carryJacobs: 3.3McCaffrey: 4.6 (best)
Carries / gameJacobs: 11.0McCaffrey: 12.0 (best)
Yards per route runJacobs: 2.89 (best)McCaffrey: 1.79
Receiving aDOTJacobs: 5.1McCaffrey: 2.5
Touch share trendJacobs: 1 gameMcCaffrey: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesJacobs: 96%McCaffrey: On bye
Nuvela position ranklower is betterJacobs: RB11McCaffrey: On bye
Yards linerushingJacobs: 60.5McCaffrey: On bye
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