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Bennett

RB · CHI vs NE

FinalCHI 30 – 24 NE

Final pointsPending

projected 1.2

Nichols

RB · PIT vs NO (Paris)

Kickoff Sun 9:30 AM ET

Projected points0.9ptsUsage estimate

Coleman Bennett or Lew Nichols III: who should I start in Week 7?

Coleman Bennett already played (final). If he's in your lineup, those points are banked; if not, he can't help you this week. Compare Lew Nichols III with your other options.

Highlights

Injuries as of Wed 9:31 AM ET
BennettRB · CHI vs NEProjected1.2pts

Helps him

  1. 26.8team totalEdgeHis team was expected to score 26.8 points, a high scoring spot.

Hurts him

  1. NEvs RBsEdgeNE is the 12th toughest defense for running backs.
  2. 0.7floorA quiet week could drop to about 0.7 points.
NicholsRB · PIT vs NO (Paris)Usually 0.1+0.7pts this week

Helps him

  1. +4.1ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
  2. NOvs RBsEdgeNO is the 2nd softest defense for running backs.

Hurts him

  1. −3.2ptsroleHe’s expected to play fewer snaps this week than he has lately.
  2. 1%touchesHe handles only 1% of his team’s touches, so the work is shared.
  3. 0.5floorA quiet week could drop to about 0.5 points.

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
ProjectionBennett: 1.2 (best)Nichols: 0.9
Projected team pointsBennett: 26.8 (best)Nichols: 23.8
Goal line carriesper gameBennett: No games yetNichols: 0.0
Red zone carriesper gameBennett: No games yetNichols: 0.3
Red zone targetsper gameBennett: No games yetNichols: 0.0
Role
Snap shareBennett: No games yetNichols: 5%
Usage worthptsBennett: No games yetNichols: 0.3
Touch shareBennett: No games yetNichols: 1%
Target shareBennett: No games yetNichols: 0%
Touches / gameBennett: No games yetNichols: 0.5
Targets / gameBennett: No games yetNichols: 0.0
Air yards shareBennett: No games yetNichols: 0%
Vacated touches this weekBennett: 16.2 (best)Nichols: 0.0
High value touches / gameBennett: No games yetNichols: 0.3
Goal line carry shareBennett: No games yetNichols: 0%
Red zone touches / gameBennett: No games yetNichols: 0.3
Rush success rateBennett: No games yetNichols: 50%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Bennett: No games yetNichols: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredBennett: No games yetNichols: Earned by usage 0.3Scored 0.1
Rush yards / gameBennett: No games yetNichols: 1.5
Points from rushingBennett: No games yetNichols: 100%
WOPRBennett: No games yetNichols: 0
RZ target shareBennett: No games yetNichols: 0%
Inside 10 target shareBennett: No games yetNichols: 0%
Rushing points / gameBennett: No games yetNichols: 0.2 pts / game
Rushing floorBennett: No games yetNichols: 0.2 pts / game
Range
FloorBennett: 0.7 (best)Nichols: 0.5
CeilingBennett: 1.9 (best)Nichols: 1.3
Points from TDssteadier when lowerBennett: No games yetNichols: 0%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Bennett: No games yetNichols: 0%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterBennett: No games yetNichols: 100%
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmBennett: C-Nichols: A (best)
Game scriptBennett: Expected to leadNichols: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterBennett: 1.2 (best)Nichols: 1.5
Defense funnelBennett: NeutralNichols: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedBennett: 9th (tough)Nichols: 30th (soft) (best)
Backfield roleBennett: No carries yetNichols: Backup
WeatherBennett: No concernNichols: Outdoor60F, 16 mph wind, rain
Roof / surfaceBennett: OpenNichols: Openturf
Rest / scheduleBennett: Short week (4d)Nichols: Normal
Opp paceBennett: 9th (fast)Nichols: 4th (fast) (best)
Opp stuff rateBennett: 13%29th (soft)Nichols: 12% (best)30th (soft)
Opp yards per carry allowedBennett: 4.118th (average)Nichols: 4.8 (best)29th (soft)
Opp pass yds allowedBennett: 14th (average)Nichols: 26th (soft) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / game1st (tough)Bennett: 0.0Nichols: 0.0
Opp catch rate allowedBennett: 79%20th (average)Nichols: 92% (best)31st (soft)
Starting QBBennett: Williams (Active)Nichols: Rodgers (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgBennett: No games yetNichols: 0.2
Last 5 avgBennett: No games yetNichols: 0.1
vs seasonBennett: No games yetNichols: +0.1
Carries / gameBennett: No games yetNichols: 0.5
Touch share trendBennett: No games yetNichols: Steady
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterBennett: RB76 (best)Nichols: RB81

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