Henry
RB · BAL @ BUF
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points16.9pts
Pollard
RB · TEN @ CIN
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETLatest report: Rest day
Projected points13.8pts
Start
Bench
Derrick Henry or Tony Pollard: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Derrick Henry over Tony Pollard.
- Ahead by
- +3.1pts
- over Pollard
- Confidence
- High
- Start
- Started
- 99%
- of leagues
Flips if
An injury tag on Derrick Henry or a bigger role for Tony Pollard.
Highlights
HenryStartRB · BAL @ BUFUsually 17.5−0.6pts this week
Helps him
- BUFvs RBsEdgeBUF is the 4th softest defense for running backs.
- 43%big weeks43% of his games have been big weeks.
Hurts him
- +3.0spreadEdgeHis team is expected to trail, which can cut his carries.
- −6.9last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 6.9 points below his season average.
PollardFirst outRB · TEN @ CINUsually 12.5+1.3pts this week
Helps him
- 36.5last weekHe ran for 129 yards, caught 3 for 26 and scored three touchdowns last week (36.5 points).
- 56%touch shareHis share of the backfield touches rose to 56% in Week 7, against 42% for the season.
Hurts him
- 17.0team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score only 17.0 points.
- 44%dud weeks44% of his games have been dud weeks.
EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionHenry: 16.9 (best)Pollard: 13.8
TD pointsof the projectionHenry: 6.8 (best)Pollard: 3.5
Expected TDsthis weekHenry: 1.13 (best)Pollard: 0.58
Projected team pointsHenry: 25.8 (best)Pollard: 17.0
Goal line carriesper gameHenry: 2.3 (best)Pollard: 1.3
Red zone carriesper gameHenry: 5.3 (best)Pollard: 3.7
Red zone targetsper gameHenry: 0.1 (best)Pollard: 0.0
Role
Snap shareHenry: 57%Pollard: 59% (best)
Usage worthptsHenry: 17.6 (best)Pollard: 14.2
Touch shareHenry: 44% (best)Pollard: 42%
Target shareHenry: 6%Pollard: 8% (best)
Touches / gameHenry: 22.4 (best)Pollard: 17.6
Targets / gameHenry: 1.7Pollard: 2.3 (best)
Air yards shareHenry: Behind the linePollard: 2%
Vacated touches this weekHenry: 0.0Pollard: 0.0
High value touches / gameHenry: 4.7 (best)Pollard: 4.0
Goal line carry shareHenry: 83% (best)Pollard: 69%
Red zone touches / gameHenry: 5.3 (best)Pollard: 3.7
Rush success rateHenry: 38%Pollard: 43% (best)
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Henry: 2.0% (best)Pollard: 0.9%
Usage worth vs scoredHenry: Earned by usage 17.6Scored 17.5Pollard: Earned by usage 14.2Scored 12.5
Rush yards / gameHenry: 82.7 (best)Pollard: 68.3
Points from rushingHenry: 81%Pollard: 82%
WOPRHenry: 0.08Pollard: 0.13 (best)
RZ target shareHenry: 4% (best)Pollard: 0%
Inside 10 target shareHenry: 0%Pollard: 0%
Catch rateHenry: 83% (best)Pollard: 69%
Rushing points / gameHenry: 14.3 pts / game (best)Pollard: 10.3 pts / game
Rushing floorHenry: 10.2 pts / game (best)Pollard: 7.5 pts / game
Range
FloorHenry: 10.7 (best)Pollard: 8.2
CeilingHenry: 23.0 (best)Pollard: 21.0
Points from TDssteadier when lowerHenry: 39%Pollard: 27%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Henry: 43% (best)Pollard: 13%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterHenry: 18% (best)Pollard: 44%
SteadinessHenry: Steady (best)±10.3 ptsPollard: Up & down±9.5 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmHenry: A (best)Pollard: C
Game scriptHenry: Expected to trail (best)Pollard: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterHenry: 1.0 (best)Pollard: 1.5
Defense funnelHenry: NeutralPollard: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedHenry: 15th (average)Pollard: 19th (average) (best)
Backfield roleHenry: LeadPollard: Lead
Roof / surfaceturfHenry: OpenPollard: Open
Rest / scheduleHenry: NormalPollard: Normal
Opp paceHenry: 24th (slow)Pollard: 20th (average) (best)
Opp stuff rateHenry: 22% (best)5th (tough)Pollard: 25%1st (tough)
Opp yards per carry allowedHenry: 3.64th (tough)Pollard: 4.1 (best)12th (average)
Opp pass yds allowedHenry: 31st (soft) (best)Pollard: 26th (soft)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameHenry: 0.2 (best)31st (soft)Pollard: 0.01st (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedHenry: 70%5th (tough)Pollard: 86% (best)27th (soft)
Starting QBHenry: Huntley (Active)Pollard: Ward (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgHenry: 10.6Pollard: 16.4 (best)
Last 5 avgHenry: 13.9Pollard: 15.2 (best)
vs seasonHenry: −6.9 (Cooling)Pollard: +3.9 (Rising) (best)
Yards per carryHenry: 3.9Pollard: 4.3 (best)
Carries / gameHenry: 21.0 (best)Pollard: 16.0
Yards per route runHenry: 1.45 (best)Pollard: 0.86
Receiving aDOTHenry: −2.5Pollard: 1.4
Touch share trendHenry: SteadyPollard: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesHenry: 99% (best)Pollard: 76%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterHenry: RB6 (best)Pollard: RB19
Yards linerushingHenry: 78.5 (best)Pollard: 65.5
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