Taylor
RB · IND @ JAX
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points14.5pts
Achane
RB · MIA vs NE
IRRuled out
Projected points—
De'Von Achane or Jonathan Taylor: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Jonathan Taylor.
Highlights
TaylorStartRB · IND @ JAXUsually 19.6−5.1pts this week
Helps him
- 46%touchesHe handles 46% of his team’s touches, a lead back’s share.
- 1.9inside the 5He averages 1.9 carries a game inside the 5, so touchdowns stay in reach.
- 21.3ceilingHis best weeks reach about 21.3 points.
Hurts him
- −2.5ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.72 touchdowns, below his usual 1.14.
- −2.3ptsrush yardsHis lines put him at 60.5 rushing yards, below his usual 83.9.
- −0.9ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 16.5 receiving yards, below his usual 25.4.
- 18.3team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score only 18.3 points.
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
ProjectionTaylor: 14.5Achane: IR
TD pointsof the projectionTaylor: 4.3Achane: IR
Expected TDsthis weekTaylor: 0.72Achane: IR
Projected team pointsTaylor: 18.3 (best)Achane: 18.0
Goal line carriesper gameTaylor: 1.9 (best)Achane: 0.3
Red zone carriesper gameTaylor: 3.7 (best)Achane: 2.3
Red zone targetsper gameTaylor: 0.3 (best)Achane: 0.0
Role
Snap shareTaylor: 80% (best)Achane: 56%
Usage worthptsTaylor: 19.1 (best)Achane: 12.3
Touch shareTaylor: 46% (best)Achane: 32%
Target shareTaylor: 12%Achane: 16% (best)
Touches / gameTaylor: 22.4 (best)Achane: 13.7
Targets / gameTaylor: 3.7Achane: 4.0 (best)
Air yards shareTaylor: Behind the lineAchane: 4%
Vacated touches this weekTaylor: 0.0Achane: 0.0
High value touches / gameTaylor: 4.6 (best)Achane: 3.3
Goal line carry shareTaylor: 81% (best)Achane: 50%
Red zone touches / gameTaylor: 4.0 (best)Achane: 2.3
Rush success rateTaylor: 40% (best)Achane: 35%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Taylor: 3.6% (best)Achane: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredTaylor: Earned by usage 19.1Scored 19.6Achane: Earned by usage 12.3Scored 8.2
Rush yards / gameTaylor: 83.9 (best)Achane: 42.3
Points from rushingTaylor: 78%Achane: 52%
WOPRTaylor: 0.16Achane: 0.28 (best)
RZ target shareTaylor: 9% (best)Achane: 0%
Inside 10 target shareTaylor: 10%Achane: Team had none
Catch rateTaylor: 65% (best)Achane: 58%
Rushing points / gameTaylor: 15.2 pts / game (best)Achane: 4.2 pts / game
Rushing floorTaylor: 12.7 pts / game (best)Achane: 3.9 pts / game
Range
FloorTaylor: 8.8Achane: IR
CeilingTaylor: 21.3Achane: IR
Points from TDssteadier when lowerTaylor: 35%Achane: 0%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Taylor: 40% (best)Achane: 19%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterTaylor: 8%Achane: 0% (best)
SteadinessTaylor: Steady±9.8 ptsAchane: Very steady (best)±7.4 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionTaylor: D+ (best)2026, 6 gmAchane: D2026, 7 gm
Game scriptTaylor: Expected to trailAchane: Expected to trail (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterTaylor: 1.5Achane: 1.0 (best)
Defense funnelTaylor: NeutralAchane: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedTaylor: 1st (tough)Achane: 8th (tough) (best)
Backfield roleTaylor: LeadAchane: Out this week
WeatherTaylor: No concernAchane: Outdoor73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfacegrassTaylor: OpenAchane: Open
Rest / scheduleTaylor: NormalAchane: Normal
Opp paceTaylor: 23rd (slow)Achane: 16th (average) (best)
Opp stuff rateTaylor: 17%19th (average)Achane: 13% (best)28th (soft)
Opp yards per carry allowedTaylor: 3.01st (tough)Achane: 4.1 (best)12th (average)
Opp pass yds allowedTaylor: 30th (soft) (best)Achane: 19th (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / game1st (tough)Taylor: 0.0Achane: 0.0
Opp catch rate allowedTaylor: 82%22nd (soft)Achane: 82%20th (average)
Starting QBTaylor: Jones (Active)Achane: Willis (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgTaylor: 17.1 (best)Achane: 8.2
Last 5 avgTaylor: 16.6 (best)Achane: 8.2
vs seasonTaylor: −2.5 (Cooling)Achane: Cooling (best)
Yards per carryTaylor: 4.2 (best)Achane: 3.7
Carries / gameTaylor: 20.0 (best)Achane: 11.3
Yards per route runTaylor: 1.21 (best)Achane: 1.20
Receiving aDOTTaylor: −1.3Achane: 3.2
Touch share trendTaylor: SteadyAchane: Left Week 3 hurt
Crowd
Started in leaguesTaylor: 99%Achane: IR
Nuvela position ranklower is betterTaylor: RB17Achane: IR
Yards linerushingTaylor: 60.5Achane: IR
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