LeanSwift
RB · CHI @ SEA
Kickoff Mon 8:15 PM ET
Projected points17.3ptsUsage estimate
First outWhite
RB · WAS vs PHI
Kickoff Sun 8:20 PM ET
Projected points11.9pts
Lean
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D'Andre Swift or Rachaad White: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Lean D'Andre Swift over Rachaad White.
- Ahead by
- +5.4pts
- over White
- Confidence
- Moderate
- The two projections come from different sources; one is a Nuvela estimate
- Started
- 91%
- of leagues
Swift's number is our own estimate because his prop lines aren't posted yet, so this call is less sure than the gap looks.
Flips if
Start Rachaad White instead if you want a softer run defense (4.3 yards a carry allowed to 3.4).
Risk
Rachaad White has played 2 games since missing time.
Injuries as of Fri 12:00 PM ET
SwiftLeanRB · CHI @ SEAUsually 17.5−0.3pts this weekHelps him
+2.3ptsroleHe’s expected to play more snaps this week than he has lately.
2.0inside the 5He averages 2.0 carries a game inside the 5, so touchdowns stay in reach.
11.3floorA quiet week still projects to about 11.3 points.
30%big weeks30% of his games have been big weeks.
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.
WhiteFirst outRB · WAS vs PHIUsually 9.8+2.1pts this weekHelps him
+1.3ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.61 touchdowns, above his usual 0.40.
+0.8ptsCroskey-Merritt outWith Croskey-Merritt out, he’s lined for more work.
−6.0spreadEdgeHis team is expected to lead, which tends to mean more carries late.
Hurts him
2nd toughestper carryEdgePHI allows plenty of RB chances because teams run on them a lot; per carry or target they’re tough (0.72 pts, 2nd toughest).
40%dud weeks40% of his games have been dud weeks.
Deciding on someone else?
Choose 2 to 5 players for any week.
Sit or start?