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Johnson

RB · KC vs SEA

Kickoff Sun 8:20 PM ET

Projected points3.4pts

Kiner

RB · NE vs CHI

FinalCHI 30 – 24 NE

Final points1.3pts

projected 3.2

Emmett Johnson or Corey Kiner: who should I start in Week 7?

Corey Kiner already played (1.3 pts, final). If he's in your lineup, those points are banked; if not, he can't help you this week. Compare Emmett Johnson with your other options.

Highlights

Injuries as of Mon 7:53 PM ET

  • What moves his projectionEffect vs his usual week

    • Helps him: His lines put him at 0.09 touchdowns, above his usual 0.00.+0.5 pts
    • Everything else−1.6 pts

    Usually scores 4.5 → projected 3.4−1.1 pts

    Also worth knowing

    • He handles only 10% of his team's touches, so the work is shared.
    • EdgeHis team is expected to trail, which can cut his carries.

  • What moves his projectionEffect vs his usual week

    • Helps him: His lines put him at 0.11 touchdowns, above his usual 0.00.+0.7 pts
    • Hurts him: His lines put him at 14.5 rushing yards, below his usual 23.0.−0.8 pts
    • Everything else+0.7 pts

    Usually scores 2.6 → projected 3.2+0.6 pts

    Also worth knowing

    • He handles only 11% of his team's touches, so the work is shared.
    • EdgeHis team was expected to trail, which can cut his carries.

Stat comparison

Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.

Stat
Scoring
ProjectionJohnson: 3.4 (best)Kiner: 3.2
TD pointsof the projectionJohnson: 0.5Kiner: 0.7 (best)
Expected TDsthis weekJohnson: 0.09Kiner: 0.11 (best)
Projected team pointsJohnson: 19.8Kiner: 23.8 (best)
Goal line carriesper gameJohnson: 0.0Kiner: 0.0
Red zone carriesper gameJohnson: 0.4Kiner: 1.2 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameJohnson: 0.2Kiner: 0.2
Role
Snap shareJohnson: 28% (best)Kiner: 12%
Usage worthptsJohnson: 4.2 (best)Kiner: 3.2
Touch shareJohnson: 10%Kiner: 11% (best)
Target shareJohnson: 5% (best)Kiner: 1%
Touches / gameJohnson: 5.2Kiner: 5.5 (best)
Targets / gameJohnson: 1.6 (best)Kiner: 0.3
Vacated touches this weekJohnson: 0.5Kiner: 2.0 (best)
High value touches / gameJohnson: 1.4 (best)Kiner: 0.7
Goal line carry shareJohnson: 0%Kiner: 0%
Red zone touches / gameJohnson: 0.6Kiner: 1.3 (best)
Rush success rateJohnson: 42% (best)Kiner: 39%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Johnson: 0%Kiner: 3.2% (best)
Usage worth vs scoredJohnson: Earned by usage 4.2Scored 4.5Kiner: Earned by usage 3.2Scored 2.6
Rush yards / gameJohnson: 12.4Kiner: 23.0 (best)
Points from rushingJohnson: 28%Kiner: 90%
WOPRJohnson: 0.06 (best)Kiner: 0.01
RZ target shareJohnson: 4% (best)Kiner: 3%
Inside 10 target shareJohnson: 0%Kiner: 0%
Catch rateJohnson: 88%Kiner: 2 targets
Rushing points / gameJohnson: 1.2 pts / gameKiner: 2.3 pts / game (best)
Rushing floorJohnson: 1.2 pts / gameKiner: 1.4 pts / game (best)
Range
FloorJohnson: 1.9 (best)Kiner: 1.3
CeilingJohnson: 5.4Kiner: 5.4
Points from TDssteadier when lowerJohnson: 0%Kiner: 0%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Johnson: 0%Kiner: 0%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterJohnson: 75% (best)Kiner: 100%
SteadinessJohnson: Up & down (best)±3.3 pts · 4 gamesKiner: Volatile±2.5 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmJohnson: B- (best)Kiner: D+
Game scriptJohnson: Expected to trailKiner: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterJohnson: 1.8Kiner: 1.5 (best)
Defense funnelJohnson: RunKiner: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedJohnson: 10th (tough) (best)Kiner: 8th (tough)
Backfield roleJohnson: BackupKiner: Backup
Opp defender outJohnson: Thomas (LB)Kiner: Edwards (LB)
Roof / surfaceJohnson: OpenturfKiner: Open
Rest / scheduleJohnson: NormalKiner: Short week (4d)
Opp paceJohnson: 13th (average)Kiner: 1st (fast) (best)
Opp stuff rateJohnson: 23%2nd (tough)Kiner: 18% (best)18th (average)
Opp yards per carry allowedJohnson: 3.53rd (tough)Kiner: 4.4 (best)24th (soft)
Opp pass yds allowedJohnson: 1st (tough)Kiner: 15th (average) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameJohnson: 0.01st (tough)Kiner: 0.2 (best)25th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedJohnson: 89% (best)29th (soft)Kiner: 79%19th (average)
Starting QBJohnson: Mahomes (Active)Kiner: Maye (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgJohnson: 2.7Kiner: 3.5 (best)
Last 5 avgJohnson: 4.5 (best)Kiner: 2.9
vs seasonJohnson: −1.8 (Cooling)Kiner: +1.0 (Rising) (best)
Yards per carryJohnson: 3.3Kiner: 4.5 (best)
Carries / gameJohnson: 3.8Kiner: 5.2 (best)
Yards per route runJohnson: 2.49Kiner: 4.00 (best)
Receiving aDOTJohnson: −3.1Kiner: 2 targets
Touch share trendJohnson: SteadyKiner: Rising
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterJohnson: RB57 (best)Kiner: RB61
Yards linerushingJohnson: 8.5Kiner: 14.5 (best)

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