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Henry

RB · BAL @ BUF

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points16.9pts

Hubbard

RB · CAR @ GB

FinalGB 27 – 19 CAR

Final points24.9pts

projected 15.2

Chuba Hubbard or Derrick Henry: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Chuba Hubbard already played (24.9 pts, final). If he's in your lineup, those points are banked; if not, he can't help you this week. Compare Derrick Henry with your other options.

Highlights

Injuries as of Fri 1:00 PM ET
HenryRB · BAL @ BUFUsually 17.5−0.6pts this week

Helps him

  1. 2.3inside the 5He averages 2.3 carries a game inside the 5, so touchdowns stay in reach.
  2. BUFvs RBsEdgeBUF is the 4th softest defense for running backs.

Hurts him

  1. +3.0spreadEdgeHis team is expected to trail, which can cut his carries.
  2. −6.9last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 6.9 points below his season average.
HubbardRB · CAR @ GBUsually 18.0−2.9pts this week

Helps him

  1. 33%big weeks33% of his games have been big weeks.
  2. 22.1ceilingHis best weeks reach about 22.1 points.

Hurts him

  1. −1.8ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.70 touchdowns, below his usual 1.00.
  2. −0.9ptsrush yardsHis lines put him at 67.5 rushing yards, below his usual 76.5.
  3. +3.5spreadEdgeHis team was expected to trail, which can cut his carries.

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
ProjectionHenry: 16.9 (best)Hubbard: 15.2
TD pointsof the projectionHenry: 6.8 (best)Hubbard: 4.2
Expected TDsthis weekHenry: 1.13 (best)Hubbard: 0.70
Projected team pointsHenry: 25.8 (best)Hubbard: 22.0
Goal line carriesper gameHenry: 2.3 (best)Hubbard: 0.8
Red zone carriesper gameHenry: 5.3 (best)Hubbard: 2.3
Red zone targetsper gameHenry: 0.1Hubbard: 0.7 (best)
Role
Snap shareHenry: 57%Hubbard: 77% (best)
Usage worthptsHenry: 17.6 (best)Hubbard: 14.3
Touch shareHenry: 44% (best)Hubbard: 39%
Target shareHenry: 6%Hubbard: 9% (best)
Touches / gameHenry: 22.4 (best)Hubbard: 18.5
Targets / gameHenry: 1.7Hubbard: 3.0 (best)
Vacated touches this weekHenry: 0.0Hubbard: 10.8 (best)
High value touches / gameHenry: 4.7 (best)Hubbard: 3.8
Goal line carry shareHenry: 83%Hubbard: 100% (best)
Red zone touches / gameHenry: 5.3 (best)Hubbard: 2.8
Rush success rateHenry: 38%Hubbard: 49% (best)
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Henry: 2.0%Hubbard: 2.1% (best)
Usage worth vs scoredHenry: Earned by usage 17.6Scored 17.5Hubbard: Earned by usage 14.3Scored 18.0
Rush yards / gameHenry: 82.7 (best)Hubbard: 76.5
Points from rushingHenry: 81%Hubbard: 65%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsHenry: 1 RZ targetHubbard: Above
WOPRHenry: 0.08Hubbard: 0.12 (best)
RZ target shareHenry: 4%Hubbard: 13% (best)
Inside 10 target shareHenry: 0%Hubbard: 13% (best)
Catch rateHenry: 83%Hubbard: 83%
Rushing points / gameHenry: 14.3 pts / game (best)Hubbard: 11.7 pts / game
Rushing floorHenry: 10.2 pts / game (best)Hubbard: 7.7 pts / game
Range
FloorHenry: 10.7 (best)Hubbard: 10.5
CeilingHenry: 23.0 (best)Hubbard: 22.1
Points from TDssteadier when lowerHenry: 39%Hubbard: 33%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Henry: 43% (best)Hubbard: 33%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterHenry: 18%Hubbard: 0% (best)
SteadinessHenry: Steady±10.3 ptsHubbard: Very steady (best)±6.0 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionHenry: A (best)2026, 6 gmHubbard: B-2026, 7 gm
Game scriptHenry: Expected to trail (best)Hubbard: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterHenry: 1.0 (best)Hubbard: 1.9
Defense funnelHenry: NeutralHubbard: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedHenry: 15th (average)Hubbard: 17th (average) (best)
Backfield roleHenry: LeadHubbard: Lead
Opp defender outHenry: None listedHubbard: Franklin (OLB)
Roof / surfaceHenry: OpenturfHubbard: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleHenry: NormalHubbard: Short week (4d)
Opp paceHenry: 24th (slow)Hubbard: 19th (average) (best)
Opp stuff rateHenry: 22%5th (tough)Hubbard: 21% (best)8th (tough)
Opp yards per carry allowedHenry: 3.64th (tough)Hubbard: 4.0 (best)11th (average)
Opp pass yds allowedHenry: 31st (soft) (best)Hubbard: 9th (tough)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameHenry: 0.2 (best)31st (soft)Hubbard: 0.01st (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedHenry: 70%5th (tough)Hubbard: 82% (best)20th (average)
Starting QBHenry: Huntley (Active)Hubbard: Young (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgHenry: 10.6Hubbard: 18.3 (best)
Last 5 avgHenry: 13.9Hubbard: 16.9 (best)
vs seasonHenry: −6.9 (Cooling)Hubbard: +0.3 (Steady) (best)
Yards per carryHenry: 3.9Hubbard: 4.8 (best)
Carries / gameHenry: 21.0 (best)Hubbard: 16.0
Yards per route runHenry: 1.45 (best)Hubbard: 0.84
Receiving aDOTHenry: −2.5Hubbard: −1.4
Touch share trendHenry: SteadyHubbard: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesHenry: 99% (best)Hubbard: 95%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterHenry: RB6 (best)Hubbard: RB14
Yards linerushingHenry: 78.5 (best)Hubbard: 67.5

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