Wilson
RB · SEA vs CHI
Kickoff Mon 8:15 PM ET
Projected points11.6ptsUsage estimate
Pierce
RB · PHI @ WAS
IR · UndisclosedRuled out
Projected points—
Dameon Pierce or Emanuel Wilson: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Emanuel Wilson.
Highlights
WilsonStartRB · SEA vs CHIUsually 12.4−0.9pts this week
Helps him
- +2.5ptsroleHe’s expected to play more snaps this week than he has lately.
- 1.0inside the 5He averages 1.0 carries a game inside the 5, so touchdowns stay in reach.
- −3.0spreadEdgeHis team is expected to lead, which tends to mean more carries late.
Hurts him
- −1.9ptstrack recordHis projection also weighs his past seasons, which ran below this year’s pace.
- −1.0ptsgames left hurtHis projection still counts the games he left hurt, which his usual week leaves out.
- 3rd softestper carryEdgeCHI allows few RB chances because teams throw on them; per carry or target they’re soft (0.85 pts, 3rd softest).
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
ProjectionWilson: 11.6Pierce: IR
Projected team pointsWilson: 24.8 (best)Pierce: 17.0
Goal line carriesper gameWilson: 1.0Pierce: 1.3 (best)
Red zone carriesper gameWilson: 2.4 (best)Pierce: 2.3
Red zone targetsper gameWilson: 0.1Pierce: 0.3 (best)
Role
Snap shareWilson: 40%Pierce: 79% (best)
Usage worthptsWilson: 11.9Pierce: 14.5 (best)
Touch shareWilson: 33%Pierce: 35% (best)
Target shareWilson: 5%Pierce: 9% (best)
Touches / gameWilson: 16.7 (best)Pierce: 14.7
Targets / gameWilson: 1.3Pierce: 3.7 (best)
Vacated touches this weekWilson: 11.7Pierce: 13.6 (best)
High value touches / gameWilson: 2.6Pierce: 4.3 (best)
Goal line carry shareWilson: 50%Pierce: 67% (best)
Red zone touches / gameWilson: 2.6Pierce: 2.7 (best)
Rush success rateWilson: 36%Pierce: 38% (best)
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Wilson: 0.9% (best)Pierce: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredWilson: Earned by usage 11.9Scored 10.7Pierce: Earned by usage 14.5Scored 10.0
Rush yards / gameWilson: 57.6 (best)Pierce: 32.0
Points from rushingWilson: 78%Pierce: 72%
WOPRWilson: 0.07Pierce: 0.13 (best)
RZ target shareWilson: 3%Pierce: 25% (best)
Inside 10 target shareWilson: 0%Pierce: 0%
Catch rateWilson: 67% (best)Pierce: 64%
Rushing points / gameWilson: 8.3 pts / game (best)Pierce: 7.2 pts / game
Rushing floorWilson: 6.4 pts / game (best)Pierce: 4.8 pts / game
Range
FloorWilson: 6.8Pierce: IR
CeilingWilson: 18.5Pierce: IR
Points from TDssteadier when lowerWilson: 32%Pierce: 40%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Wilson: 17%Pierce: 3 games
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterWilson: 33%Pierce: 3 games
SteadinessWilson: Up & down±9.3 pts · 6 gamesPierce: 3 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionWilson: C-2026, 7 gmPierce: C (best)2026, 6 gm
Game scriptWilson: Expected to lead (best)Pierce: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterWilson: 1.4Pierce: 1.3 (best)
Defense funnelWilson: NeutralPierce: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedWilson: 3rd (tough)Pierce: 14th (average) (best)
Backfield roleWilson: CommitteePierce: Out this week
Opp defender outWilson: None listedPierce: Kinlaw (DT)
Roof / surfaceWilson: OpenturfPierce: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleWilson: NormalPierce: Normal
Opp paceWilson: 1st (fast) (best)Pierce: 12th (average)
Opp stuff rateWilson: 18%18th (average)Pierce: 18%17th (average)
Opp yards per carry allowedWilson: 4.3 (best)21st (average)Pierce: 3.88th (tough)
Opp pass yds allowedWilson: 20th (average)Pierce: 28th (soft) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameWilson: 0.124th (soft)Pierce: 0.2 (best)31st (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedWilson: 84% (best)25th (soft)Pierce: 73%10th (tough)
Starting QBWilson: Darnold (Active)Pierce: McKee (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgWilson: 12.3 (best)Pierce: 10.0
Last 5 avgWilson: 13.1 (best)Pierce: 10.0
vs seasonWilson: +1.6 (Rising) (best)Pierce: Rising
Yards per carryWilson: 3.6 (best)Pierce: 2.6
Carries / gameWilson: 15.9 (best)Pierce: 12.3
Yards per route runWilson: 1.35 (best)Pierce: 0.21
Receiving aDOTWilson: −1.3Pierce: −0.9
Touch share trendWilson: SteadyPierce: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesWilson: 47%Pierce: IR
Nuvela position ranklower is betterWilson: RB24Pierce: IR
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