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Warren

RB · PIT vs CLE

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points15.9pts

Pierce

RB · PHI @ WAS

IR · UndisclosedRuled out

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Dameon Pierce or Jaylen Warren: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Start Jaylen Warren.

Highlights

Injuries as of Fri 1:00 PM ET
WarrenStartRB · PIT vs CLEUsually 17.1−1.1pts this week

Helps him

  1. +2.7ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.74 touchdowns, above his usual 0.29.
  2. 22.9ceilingHis best weeks reach about 22.9 points.
  3. +4.0last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 4.0 points above his season average.

Hurts him

  1. −1.8ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 24.5 receiving yards, below his usual 42.0.
  2. −1.5ptsrush yardsHis lines put him at 65.5 rushing yards, below his usual 80.1.
  3. −0.9ptscatchesHis lines put him at 2.5 catches, below his usual 3.4.
  4. CLEvs RBsEdgeCLE is the 6th toughest defense for running backs.

Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.

Stat comparison

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

Stat
Scoring
ProjectionWarren: 15.9Pierce: IR
TD pointsof the projectionWarren: 4.4Pierce: IR
Expected TDsthis weekWarren: 0.74Pierce: IR
Projected team pointsWarren: 21.5 (best)Pierce: 17.0
Goal line carriesper gameWarren: 0.1Pierce: 1.3 (best)
Red zone carriesper gameWarren: 1.0Pierce: 2.3 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameWarren: 0.7 (best)Pierce: 0.3
Role
Snap shareWarren: 74%Pierce: 79% (best)
Usage worthptsWarren: 14.8 (best)Pierce: 14.5
Touch shareWarren: 39% (best)Pierce: 35%
Target shareWarren: 14% (best)Pierce: 9%
Touches / gameWarren: 18.0 (best)Pierce: 14.7
Targets / gameWarren: 4.9 (best)Pierce: 3.7
Vacated touches this weekWarren: 0.0Pierce: 13.6 (best)
High value touches / gameWarren: 3.6Pierce: 4.3 (best)
Goal line carry shareWarren: 100% (best)Pierce: 67%
Red zone touches / gameWarren: 1.6Pierce: 2.7 (best)
Rush success rateWarren: 46% (best)Pierce: 38%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Warren: 4.9% (best)Pierce: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredWarren: Earned by usage 14.8Scored 17.1Pierce: Earned by usage 14.5Scored 10.0
Rush yards / gameWarren: 80.1 (best)Pierce: 32.0
Points from rushingWarren: 52%Pierce: 72%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsWarren: In linePierce: 1 RZ target
WOPRWarren: 0.19 (best)Pierce: 0.13
RZ target shareWarren: 13%Pierce: 25% (best)
Inside 10 target shareWarren: 8% (best)Pierce: 0%
Catch rateWarren: 71% (best)Pierce: 64%
Rushing points / gameWarren: 8.9 pts / game (best)Pierce: 7.2 pts / game
Rushing floorWarren: 6.1 pts / game (best)Pierce: 4.8 pts / game
Range
FloorWarren: 9.5Pierce: IR
CeilingWarren: 22.9Pierce: IR
Points from TDssteadier when lowerWarren: 10%Pierce: 40%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Warren: 29%Pierce: 3 games
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterWarren: 0%Pierce: 3 games
SteadinessWarren: Steady±9.6 pts · 7 gamesPierce: 3 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionWarren: D+2026, 7 gmPierce: C (best)2026, 6 gm
Game scriptWarren: Expected to lead (best)Pierce: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterWarren: 1.3Pierce: 1.3
Defense funnelWarren: NeutralPierce: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedWarren: 20th (average) (best)Pierce: 14th (average)
Backfield roleWarren: LeadPierce: Out this week
Opp defender outWarren: None listedPierce: Kinlaw (DT)
Roof / surfacegrassWarren: OpenPierce: Open
Rest / scheduleWarren: NormalPierce: Normal
Opp paceWarren: 22nd (slow)Pierce: 12th (average) (best)
Opp stuff rateWarren: 23%2nd (tough)Pierce: 18% (best)17th (average)
Opp yards per carry allowedWarren: 4.6 (best)28th (soft)Pierce: 3.88th (tough)
Opp pass yds allowedWarren: 8th (tough)Pierce: 28th (soft) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameWarren: 0.01st (tough)Pierce: 0.2 (best)31st (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedWarren: 77% (best)14th (average)Pierce: 73%10th (tough)
Starting QBWarren: Rodgers (Active)Pierce: McKee (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgWarren: 21.1 (best)Pierce: 10.0
Last 5 avgWarren: 19.9 (best)Pierce: 10.0
vs seasonWarren: +4.0 (Rising) (best)Pierce: Rising
Yards per carryWarren: 5.5 (best)Pierce: 2.6
Carries / gameWarren: 14.6 (best)Pierce: 12.3
Yards per route runWarren: 2.00 (best)Pierce: 0.21
Receiving aDOTWarren: −1.2Pierce: −0.9
Touch share trendWarren: SteadyPierce: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesWarren: 93%Pierce: IR
Nuvela position ranklower is betterWarren: RB10Pierce: IR
Yards linerushingWarren: 65.5Pierce: IR

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