Swift
RB · CHI @ SEA
Kickoff Mon 8:15 PM ET
Projected points17.3ptsUsage estimate
Jacobs
RB · GB vs CAR
FinalGB 27 – 19 CAR
Final points23.2pts
projected 15.6
D'Andre Swift or Josh Jacobs: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Highlights
SwiftRB · CHI @ SEAUsually 17.5−0.3pts this week
Helps him
- +2.3ptsroleHe’s expected to play more snaps this week than he has lately.
- 3games in a rowHe has scored a touchdown in 3 straight games.
Hurts him
- −1.6ptspaceFew players at his position keep up numbers like his, so we expect a little less.
- −1.4ptstrack recordHis projection also weighs his past seasons, which ran below this year’s pace.
- SEAvs RBsEdgeSEA is the 7th toughest defense for running backs.
JacobsRB · GB vs CARUsually 17.5−1.8pts this week
Helps him
- 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.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionSwift: 17.3 (best)Jacobs: 15.6
TD pointsof the projectionSwift: Our estimateJacobs: 5.2
Expected TDsthis weekSwift: Our estimateJacobs: 0.86
Projected team pointsSwift: 21.8Jacobs: 25.5 (best)
Goal line carriesper gameSwift: 2.0 (best)Jacobs: 1.0
Red zone carriesper gameSwift: 4.0 (best)Jacobs: 3.0
Red zone targetsper gameSwift: 0.3Jacobs: 2.0 (best)
Role
Snap shareSwift: 62% (best)Jacobs: 52%
Usage worthptsSwift: 17.8Jacobs: 20.1 (best)
Touch shareSwift: 34%Jacobs: 35% (best)
Target shareSwift: 11%Jacobs: 17% (best)
Touches / gameSwift: 19.7 (best)Jacobs: 16.0
Targets / gameSwift: 3.6Jacobs: 7.0 (best)
Air yards shareSwift: Behind the lineJacobs: 8%
Vacated touches this weekSwift: 0.0Jacobs: 10.2 (best)
High value touches / gameSwift: 6.0Jacobs: 7.0 (best)
Goal line carry shareSwift: 56%Jacobs: 100% (best)
Red zone touches / gameSwift: 4.3Jacobs: 5.0 (best)
Rush success rateSwift: 44% (best)Jacobs: 36%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Swift: 1.7% (best)Jacobs: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredSwift: Earned by usage 17.8Scored 17.5Jacobs: Earned by usage 20.1Scored 20.1
Rush yards / gameSwift: 68.0 (best)Jacobs: 36.0
Points from rushingSwift: 73%Jacobs: 18%
WOPRSwift: 0.15Jacobs: 0.31 (best)
RZ target shareSwift: 6%Jacobs: 33% (best)
Inside 10 target shareSwift: 7% (best)Jacobs: 0%
Catch rateSwift: 88% (best)Jacobs: 71%
Rushing points / gameSwift: 12.8 pts / game (best)Jacobs: 3.6 pts / game
Rushing floorSwift: 8.1 pts / game (best)Jacobs: 3.6 pts / game
Range
FloorSwift: 11.3Jacobs: 11.5 (best)
CeilingSwift: 25.5 (best)Jacobs: 21.6
Points from TDssteadier when lowerSwift: 34%Jacobs: 30%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Swift: 30%Jacobs: 43% (best)
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterSwift: 17%Jacobs: 11% (best)
SteadinessSwift: Steady±8.1 ptsJacobs: Very steady (best)±7.9 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionSwift: D+2026, 7 gmJacobs: A (best)2026, 6 gm
Game scriptSwift: Expected to trailJacobs: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterSwift: 1.7Jacobs: 1.2 (best)
Defense funnelSwift: NeutralJacobs: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedSwift: 6th (tough)Jacobs: 32nd (soft) (best)
Backfield roleSwift: LeadJacobs: Backup
Opp defender outSwift: None listedJacobs: Phillips (LB)
Roof / surfaceSwift: OpenturfJacobs: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleSwift: 11 days restJacobs: Short week (4d)
Opp paceSwift: 9th (fast)Jacobs: 6th (fast) (best)
Opp stuff rateSwift: 22%4th (tough)Jacobs: 12% (best)30th (soft)
Opp yards per carry allowedSwift: 3.42nd (tough)Jacobs: 5.2 (best)31st (soft)
Opp pass yds allowedSwift: 1st (tough)Jacobs: 6th (tough) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / game1st (tough)Swift: 0.0Jacobs: 0.0
Opp catch rate allowedSwift: 86% (best)28th (soft)Jacobs: 74%11th (average)
Starting QBSwift: Williams (Active)Jacobs: Love (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgSwift: 19.8Jacobs: 1 game
Last 5 avgSwift: 15.5Jacobs: 1 game
vs seasonSwift: +2.2 (Rising) (best)Jacobs: 0.0
Yards per carrySwift: 4.1 (best)Jacobs: 3.3
Carries / gameSwift: 16.6 (best)Jacobs: 11.0
Yards per route runSwift: 1.49Jacobs: 2.89 (best)
Receiving aDOTSwift: −1.4Jacobs: 5.1
Touch share trendSwift: RisingJacobs: 1 game
Crowd
Started in leaguesSwift: 91%Jacobs: 96% (best)
Nuvela position ranklower is betterSwift: RB4 (best)Jacobs: RB11
Yards linerushingSwift: Our estimateJacobs: 60.5
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