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Kiner

RB · NE vs CHI

FinalCHI 30 – 24 NE

Final points1.3pts

projected 3.2

Vaki

RB · DET vs GB

Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET

Projected points3.2pts

Corey Kiner or Sione Vaki: 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 Sione Vaki with your other options.

Highlights

Injuries as of Thu 4:48 PM ET

  • 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.

  • 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

    Usually scores 2.9 → projected 3.2+0.3 pts

    Also worth knowing

    • EdgeHis team is expected to score 28.5 points, a high scoring spot.
    • EdgeGB is the 5th softest defense for running backs.
    • He handles only 7% of his team's touches, so the work is shared.
    • A quiet week could drop to about 1.9 points.

Stat comparison

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

Stat
Scoring
ProjectionKiner: 3.2Vaki: 3.2
TD pointsof the projectionKiner: 0.7 (best)Vaki: 0.5
Expected TDsthis weekKiner: 0.11 (best)Vaki: 0.09
Projected team pointsKiner: 23.8Vaki: 28.5 (best)
Goal line carriesper gameKiner: 0.0Vaki: 0.0
Red zone carriesper gameKiner: 1.2 (best)Vaki: 0.2
Red zone targetsper gameKiner: 0.2 (best)Vaki: 0.0
Role
Snap shareKiner: 12%Vaki: 26% (best)
Usage worthptsKiner: 3.2 (best)Vaki: 2.8
Touch shareKiner: 11% (best)Vaki: 7%
Target shareKiner: 1%Vaki: 3% (best)
Touches / gameKiner: 5.5 (best)Vaki: 3.8
Targets / gameKiner: 0.3Vaki: 1.0 (best)
Air yards shareKiner: Behind the lineVaki: 1%
Vacated touches this weekKiner: 2.0 (best)Vaki: 0.0
High value touches / gameKiner: 0.7Vaki: 0.8 (best)
Goal line carry shareKiner: 0%Vaki: 0%
Red zone touches / gameKiner: 1.3 (best)Vaki: 0.2
Rush success rateKiner: 39% (best)Vaki: 33%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Kiner: 3.2% (best)Vaki: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredKiner: Earned by usage 3.2Scored 2.6Vaki: Earned by usage 2.8Scored 2.9
Rush yards / gameKiner: 23.0 (best)Vaki: 10.2
Points from rushingKiner: 90%Vaki: 36%
WOPRKiner: 0.01Vaki: 0.04 (best)
RZ target shareKiner: 3% (best)Vaki: 0%
Inside 10 target shareKiner: 0%Vaki: 0%
Catch rateKiner: 2 targetsVaki: 80%
Rushing points / gameKiner: 2.3 pts / game (best)Vaki: 1.0 pts / game
Rushing floorKiner: 1.4 pts / game (best)Vaki: 1.0 pts / game
Range
FloorKiner: 1.3Vaki: 1.9 (best)
CeilingKiner: 5.4Vaki: 6.2 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerKiner: 0%Vaki: 0%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Kiner: 0%Vaki: 0%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterKiner: 100%Vaki: 100%
SteadinessKiner: Volatile±2.5 pts · 6 gamesVaki: Volatile (best)±1.6 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmKiner: D+Vaki: A- (best)
Game scriptKiner: Expected to trailVaki: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterKiner: 1.5 (best)Vaki: 1.8
Defense funnelKiner: NeutralVaki: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedKiner: 8th (tough)Vaki: 18th (average) (best)
Backfield roleKiner: BackupVaki: Backup
Opp defender outKiner: Edwards (LB)Vaki: Hargrave (NT)
Roof / surfaceKiner: OpenVaki: Dometurf
Rest / scheduleKiner: Short week (4d)Vaki: Off a bye
Opp paceKiner: 1st (fast) (best)Vaki: 22nd (slow)
Opp stuff rateKiner: 18% (best)18th (average)Vaki: 20%9th (tough)
Opp yards per carry allowedKiner: 4.4 (best)24th (soft)Vaki: 4.015th (average)
Opp pass yds allowedKiner: 15th (average) (best)Vaki: 6th (tough)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameKiner: 0.2 (best)25th (soft)Vaki: 0.01st (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedKiner: 79%19th (average)Vaki: 81% (best)23rd (soft)
Starting QBKiner: Maye (Active)Vaki: Goff (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgKiner: 3.5 (best)Vaki: 2.8
Last 5 avgKiner: 2.9 (best)Vaki: 2.9
vs seasonKiner: +1.0 (Rising) (best)Vaki: −0.03 (Steady)
Yards per carryKiner: 4.5 (best)Vaki: 3.4
Carries / gameKiner: 5.2 (best)Vaki: 3.0
Yards per route runKiner: 4.00 (best)Vaki: 1.11
Receiving aDOTKiner: 2 targetsVaki: 1.6
Touch share trendKiner: RisingVaki: Steady
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterKiner: RB61Vaki: RB60 (best)
Yards linerushingKiner: 14.5 (best)Vaki: 8.5

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