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Week8 · 2026

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Jacobs

RB · GB vs CAR

FinalGB 27 – 19 CAR

Final points23.2pts

projected 15.6

First out

Hubbard

RB · CAR @ GB

FinalGB 27 – 19 CAR

Final points24.9pts

projected 15.2

Chuba Hubbard or Josh Jacobs: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

FinalWeek 8 result

Nuvela’s call

We started Josh Jacobs over Chuba Hubbard.

Player	Projected	Actual
Jacobs Start	15.6	23.2
Hubbard First out	15.2	24.9

Chuba Hubbard outscored Josh Jacobs 24.9 to 23.2.

Highlights

Injuries as of Fri 2:00 PM ET

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.

HubbardFirst outRB · CAR @ GBUsually 18.0−2.9pts this week

Helps him

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

Hurts him

−1.8ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.70 touchdowns, below his usual 1.00.
−0.9ptsrush yardsHis lines put him at 67.5 rushing yards, below his usual 76.5.
+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.

Scoring

Projection15.615.2

TD pointsof the projection5.24.2

Expected TDsthis week0.860.70

Projected team points25.522.0

Goal line carriesper game1.00.8

Red zone carriesper game3.02.3

Red zone targetsper game2.00.7

Role

Snap share52%77%

Usage worthpts20.114.3

Touch share35%39%

Target share17%9%

Touches / game16.018.5

Targets / game7.03.0

Air yards share8%Behind the line

Vacated touches this week10.210.8

High value touches / game7.03.8

Goal line carry share100%100%

Red zone touches / game5.02.8

Rush success rate36%49%

Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)0%2.1%

Usage worth vs scoredEarned by usage 20.1Scored 20.1Earned by usage 14.3Scored 18.0

Rush yards / game36.076.5

Points from rushing18%65%

Receiving TDs vs RZ targets2 RZ targetsAbove

WOPR0.310.12

RZ target share33%13%

Inside 10 target share0%13%

Catch rate71%83%

Rushing points / game3.6 pts / game11.7 pts / game

Rushing floor3.6 pts / game7.7 pts / game

Range

Floor11.510.5

Ceiling21.622.1

Points from TDssteadier when lower30%33%

Big weeks (20+ pts)43%33%

Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is better11%0%

SteadinessVery steady±7.9 ptsVery steady±6.0 pts · 6 games

Matchup

Matchup gradevs his positionA2026, 6 gmB-2026, 7 gm

Game scriptExpected to leadExpected to trail

Opp takeaways / gamelower is better1.21.9

Defense funnelNeutralNeutral

Opp rush yds allowed32nd (soft)17th (average)

Backfield roleBackupLead

Opp defender outPhillips (LB)Franklin (OLB)

Roof / surfacegrassOpenOpen

Rest / scheduleShort week (4d)Short week (4d)

Opp pace6th (fast)19th (average)

Opp stuff rate12%30th (soft)21%8th (tough)

Opp yards per carry allowed5.231st (soft)4.011th (average)

Opp pass yds allowed6th (tough)9th (tough)

Opp deep targets allowed / game1st (tough)0.00.0

Opp catch rate allowed74%11th (average)82%20th (average)

Starting QBLove (Active)Young (Active)

Form

Last 3 avg1 game18.3

Last 5 avg1 game16.9

vs season0.0+0.3 (Steady)

Yards per carry3.34.8

Carries / game11.016.0

Yards per route run2.890.84

Receiving aDOT5.1−1.4

Touch share trend1 gameSteady

Crowd

Started in leagues96%95%

Nuvela position ranklower is betterRB11RB14

Yards linerushing60.567.5

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