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Henderson

RB · NE vs CHI

FinalCHI 30 – 24 NE

Final points4.3pts

projected 4.7

Herman

RB · MIA vs NYJ

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points4.5ptsUsage estimate

TreVeyon Henderson or DJ Herman: who should I start in Week 7?

TreVeyon Henderson already played (4.3 pts, final). If he's in your lineup, those points are banked; if not, he can't help you this week. Compare DJ Herman with your other options.

Highlights

Injuries as of Mon 7:53 PM ET

  • What moves his projectionEffect vs his usual week

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    • Hurts him: His lines put him at 24.5 rushing yards, below his usual 43.0.−1.8 pts

    Usually scores 6.2 → projected 4.7−1.4 pts

    Also worth knowing

    • He handles only 20% of his team's touches, so the work is shared.
    • EdgeHis team was expected to trail, which can cut his carries.

  • What moves his projectionEffect vs his usual week

    • Helps him: Most players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.+3.9 pts

    Usually scores 0.6 → projected 4.5+4.0 pts

    Also worth knowing

    • EdgeNYJ is the 10th softest defense for running backs.
    • He handles only 0.5% of his team's touches, so the work is shared.

Stat comparison

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

Stat
Scoring
ProjectionHenderson: 4.7 (best)Herman: 4.5
TD pointsof the projectionHenderson: 1.4Herman: Our estimate
Expected TDsthis weekHenderson: 0.23Herman: Our estimate
Projected team pointsHenderson: 23.8 (best)Herman: 17.5
Goal line carriesper gameHenderson: 0.0Herman: 0.0
Red zone carriesper gameHenderson: 0.4 (best)Herman: 0.0
Red zone targetsper gameHenderson: 0.2 (best)Herman: 0.0
Role
Snap shareHenderson: 35%Herman: 35%
Usage worthptsHenderson: 6.3 (best)Herman: 1.0
Touch shareHenderson: 20% (best)Herman: 0.5%
Target shareHenderson: 3%Herman: 3%
Touches / gameHenderson: 10.4 (best)Herman: 0.2
Targets / gameHenderson: 1.0 (best)Herman: 0.6
Air yards shareHenderson: Behind the lineHerman: 3%
Vacated touches this weekHenderson: 2.0Herman: 15.3 (best)
High value touches / gameHenderson: 0.8 (best)Herman: 0.2
Goal line carry shareHenderson: 0%Herman: 0%
Red zone touches / gameHenderson: 0.6 (best)Herman: 0.0
Rush success rateHenderson: 33%Herman: 0 carries
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Henderson: 2.0%Herman: 0 carries
Usage worth vs scoredHenderson: Earned by usage 6.3Scored 5.9Herman: Earned by usage 1.0Scored 0.6
Rush yards / gameHenderson: 38.8 (best)Herman: 0.0
Points from rushingHenderson: 86%Herman: 0%
WOPRHenderson: 0.05Herman: 0.07 (best)
RZ target shareHenderson: 4% (best)Herman: 0%
Inside 10 target shareHenderson: 0%Herman: 0%
Catch rateHenderson: 60%Herman: 3 targets
Rushing points / gameHenderson: 5.1 pts / game (best)Herman: 0.0 pts / game
Rushing floorHenderson: 3.8 pts / game (best)Herman: 0.0 pts / game
Range
FloorHenderson: 2.2Herman: 2.7 (best)
CeilingHenderson: 7.4 (best)Herman: 7.0
Points from TDssteadier when lowerHenderson: 20%Herman: 0%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Henderson: 13% (best)Herman: 0%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterHenderson: 46% (best)Herman: 100%
SteadinessHenderson: Up & down±8.7 ptsHerman: Avg 0 or below
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmHenderson: D+Herman: B (best)
Game scriptHenderson: Expected to trail (best)Herman: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterHenderson: 1.5Herman: 1.3 (best)
Defense funnelHenderson: NeutralHerman: Run
Opp rush yds allowedHenderson: 8th (tough)Herman: 23rd (soft) (best)
Backfield roleHenderson: BackupHerman: Backup
Opp defender outHenderson: Edwards (LB)Herman: None listed
Roof / surfaceHenderson: OpenHerman: Openturf
Rest / scheduleHenderson: Short week (4d)Herman: Off a bye
Opp paceHenderson: 1st (fast) (best)Herman: 26th (slow)
Opp stuff rateHenderson: 18%18th (average)Herman: 14% (best)28th (soft)
Opp yards per carry allowedHenderson: 4.4 (best)24th (soft)Herman: 4.219th (average)
Opp pass yds allowedHenderson: 15th (average) (best)Herman: 5th (tough)
Opp deep targets allowed / game25th (soft)Henderson: 0.2Herman: 0.2
Opp catch rate allowedHenderson: 79% (best)19th (average)Herman: 77%16th (average)
Starting QBHenderson: Maye (Active)Herman: Willis (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgHenderson: 4.0 (best)Herman: 0.0
Last 5 avgHenderson: 5.9 (best)Herman: 0.6
vs seasonHenderson: −1.9 (Cooling)Herman: −0.6 (Cooling) (best)
Yards per carryHenderson: 4.0Herman: 0 carries
Carries / gameHenderson: 9.8 (best)Herman: 0.0
Yards per route runHenderson: 0.74Herman: 0.82 (best)
Receiving aDOTHenderson: −0.6Herman: 3 targets
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterHenderson: RB48 (best)Herman: RB50
Yards linerushingHenderson: 24.5Herman: Our estimate

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