Barkley
RB · PHI @ WAS
Kickoff Sun 8:20 PM ETLatest report: DNP · Hamstring
Projected points6.0ptsUsage estimate
13.2 if he plays · 46% to play
Montgomery
RB · BYE
Bye
Projected points—
David Montgomery or Saquon Barkley: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
If Saquon Barkley is active, start Saquon Barkley (13.2).
Highlights
BarkleyStartRB · PHI @ WASUsually 12.5−6.5pts this week
Helps him
- +5.8ptstrack recordHis projection also weighs his past seasons, which ran above this year’s pace.
- +5.0ptsroleWith Pierce out, his expected role grows this week.
Hurts him
- −9.5ptsinjuryHis questionable tag takes 9.5 points off his projection.
- −3.5ptsgames left hurtHis projection still counts the games he left hurt, which his usual week leaves out.
- −3.2ptsrecent workHis work has dropped off in his last few games.
- −0.7ptspaceFew players at his position keep up numbers like his, so we expect a little less.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionBarkley: 6.0Montgomery: On bye
Projected team pointsBarkley: 17.0Montgomery: On bye
Goal line carriesper gameBarkley: 0.4Montgomery: 0.6 (best)
Red zone carriesper gameBarkley: 1.6Montgomery: 1.8 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameBarkley: 0.0Montgomery: 0.2 (best)
Role
Snap shareBarkley: 36%Montgomery: 47% (best)
Usage worthptsBarkley: 7.6Montgomery: 8.6 (best)
Touch shareBarkley: 22%Montgomery: 25% (best)
Target shareBarkley: 7% (best)Montgomery: 4%
Touches / gameBarkley: 9.8Montgomery: 11.8 (best)
Targets / gameBarkley: 1.8 (best)Montgomery: 1.4
Air yards shareBarkley: Behind the lineMontgomery: 2%
Vacated touches this weekBarkley: 29.6 (best)Montgomery: 7.0
High value touches / gameBarkley: 2.0Montgomery: 2.4 (best)
Goal line carry shareBarkley: 29%Montgomery: 50% (best)
Red zone touches / gameBarkley: 1.6Montgomery: 2.0 (best)
Rush success rateBarkley: 42% (best)Montgomery: 25%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Barkley: 4.7% (best)Montgomery: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredBarkley: Earned by usage 7.6Scored 7.6Montgomery: Earned by usage 8.6Scored 9.1
Rush yards / gameBarkley: 48.8 (best)Montgomery: 27.6
Points from rushingBarkley: 80%Montgomery: 57%
WOPRBarkley: 0.09 (best)Montgomery: 0.07
RZ target shareBarkley: 0%Montgomery: 6% (best)
Inside 10 target shareBarkley: 0%Montgomery: 25% (best)
Catch rateBarkley: 67%Montgomery: 100% (best)
Rushing points / gameBarkley: 6.1 pts / game (best)Montgomery: 5.2 pts / game
Rushing floorBarkley: 3.3 pts / game (best)Montgomery: 3.2 pts / game
Range
FloorBarkley: 0.0Montgomery: On bye
CeilingBarkley: 8.8Montgomery: On bye
Points from TDssteadier when lowerBarkley: 16%Montgomery: 40%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Barkley: 10%Montgomery: 25% (best)
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterBarkley: 14% (best)Montgomery: 75%
SteadinessBarkley: Steady (best)±6.7 ptsMontgomery: Volatile±11.9 pts · 4 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionBarkley: C2026, 6 gmMontgomery: On bye
Game scriptBarkley: Expected to trailMontgomery: On bye
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterBarkley: 1.3Montgomery: On bye
Defense funnelBarkley: NeutralMontgomery: On bye
Opp rush yds allowedBarkley: 14th (average)Montgomery: On bye
Backfield roleBarkley: LeadMontgomery: Committee
Opp defender outBarkley: Kinlaw (DT)Montgomery: On bye
Roof / surfaceBarkley: OpengrassMontgomery: On bye
Rest / scheduleBarkley: NormalMontgomery: On bye
Opp paceBarkley: 12th (average)Montgomery: On bye
Opp stuff rateBarkley: 18%17th (average)Montgomery: On bye
Opp yards per carry allowedBarkley: 3.88th (tough)Montgomery: On bye
Opp pass yds allowedBarkley: 28th (soft)Montgomery: On bye
Opp deep targets allowed / gameBarkley: 0.231st (soft)Montgomery: On bye
Opp catch rate allowedBarkley: 73%10th (tough)Montgomery: On bye
Starting QBBarkley: McKee (Active)Montgomery: Stroud (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgBarkley: 8.7 (best)Montgomery: 4.1
Last 5 avgBarkley: 7.6Montgomery: 9.1 (best)
vs seasonBarkley: +1.1 (Rising) (best)Montgomery: −5.0 (Cooling)
Yards per carryBarkley: 5.7 (best)Montgomery: 2.7
Carries / gameBarkley: 8.6Montgomery: 10.4 (best)
Yards per route runBarkley: 0.65Montgomery: 1.08 (best)
Receiving aDOTBarkley: −0.6Montgomery: 3.6
Games since injuryBarkley: 1Montgomery: 0
Crowd
Started in leaguesBarkley: 65%Montgomery: On bye
Nuvela position ranklower is betterBarkley: RB38Montgomery: On bye
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