Washington
RB · LV @ NYJ
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points6.6pts
Sampson
RB · CLE @ PIT
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETNo game status yet, practice Full
Projected points6.3pts
Toss-up
Bench
Dylan Sampson or Mike Washington Jr.: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Mike Washington Jr. gets the nod over Dylan Sampson.
- Ahead by
- +0.3pts
- over Sampson
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Sampson
The case for Sampson is more of the snaps (23% to 21%) and a faster paced opponent.
Flips if
Start Dylan Sampson instead if you want more of the snaps (23% to 21%).
Risk
Dylan Sampson has played 1 game since missing time, so his recent numbers lean on his 2025 games.
Highlights
WashingtonToss-upRB · LV @ NYJUsually 4.2+2.4pts this week
Helps him
- +0.8ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.27 touchdowns, above his usual 0.14.
Hurts him
- 13%touchesHe handles only 13% of his team’s touches, so the work is shared.
- 6th toughestper carryEdgeNYJ allows plenty of RB chances because teams run on them a lot; per carry or target they’re tough (0.79 pts, 6th toughest).
SampsonFirst outRB · CLE @ PITUsually 9.6−3.3pts this week
Helps him
- +0.5ptscatchesHis lines put him at 2.5 catches, above his usual 2.0.
Hurts him
- −1.4pts2 linesRushing yards 12.5 (usual 21.1) and receiving yards 16.5 (usual 21.2) both sit below his usual.
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
ProjectionWashington: 6.6 (best)Sampson: 6.3
TD pointsof the projectionWashington: 1.6 (best)Sampson: 0.9
Expected TDsthis weekWashington: 0.27 (best)Sampson: 0.15
Projected team pointsWashington: 22.0 (best)Sampson: 18.0
Goal line carriesper gameWashington: 0.1 (best)Sampson: 0.0
Red zone carriesper gameWashington: 1.1 (best)Sampson: 0.0
Red zone targetsper gameWashington: 0.0Sampson: 0.0
Role
Snap shareWashington: 21%Sampson: 23% (best)
Usage worthptsWashington: 4.4 (best)Sampson: 3.5
Touch shareWashington: 13% (best)Sampson: 10%
Target shareWashington: 2%Sampson: 5% (best)
Touches / gameWashington: 6.1 (best)Sampson: 4.5
Targets / gameWashington: 0.9Sampson: 1.5 (best)
Air yards shareWashington: 0.2%Sampson: Behind the line
Vacated touches this weekWashington: 0.0Sampson: 4.2 (best)
High value touches / gameWashington: 0.7Sampson: 1.5 (best)
Goal line carry shareWashington: 9% (best)Sampson: 0%
Red zone touches / gameWashington: 1.1 (best)Sampson: 0.0
Rush success rateWashington: 30%Sampson: 67% (best)
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Washington: 5.0% (best)Sampson: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredWashington: Earned by usage 4.4Scored 4.2Sampson: Earned by usage 3.5Scored 5.3
Rush yards / gameWashington: 27.9 (best)Sampson: 22.5
Points from rushingWashington: 86%Sampson: 42%
WOPRWashington: 0.03Sampson: 0.05 (best)
RZ target shareWashington: 0%Sampson: 0%
Inside 10 target shareWashington: 0%Sampson: 0%
Catch rateWashington: 50%Sampson: 3 targets
Rushing points / gameWashington: 3.6 pts / game (best)Sampson: 2.2 pts / game
Rushing floorWashington: 2.8 pts / game (best)Sampson: 2.2 pts / game
Range
FloorWashington: 4.0Sampson: 4.1 (best)
CeilingWashington: 10.2Sampson: 10.2
Points from TDssteadier when lowerWashington: 20%Sampson: 0%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Washington: 2 gamesSampson: 0%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterWashington: 2 gamesSampson: 34%
SteadinessWashington: 2 gamesSampson: Steady±5.2 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmWashington: B (best)Sampson: D
Game scriptWashington: Expected to trail (best)Sampson: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterWashington: 1.1 (best)Sampson: 1.6
Defense funnelWashington: NeutralSampson: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedWashington: 24th (soft) (best)Sampson: 7th (tough)
Backfield roleWashington: BackupSampson: Backup
Opp defender outWashington: None listedSampson: Joseph-Day (DT)
Roof / surfaceWashington: OpenturfSampson: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleWashington: NormalSampson: Normal
Opp paceWashington: 28th (slow)Sampson: 13th (average) (best)
Opp stuff rateWashington: 14% (best)27th (soft)Sampson: 23%3rd (tough)
Opp yards per carry allowedWashington: 4.1 (best)12th (average)Sampson: 3.64th (tough)
Opp pass yds allowedWashington: 5th (tough)Sampson: 13th (average) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameWashington: 0.1 (best)24th (soft)Sampson: 0.01st (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedWashington: 71%7th (tough)Sampson: 78% (best)15th (average)
Starting QBWashington: Cousins (Active)Sampson: Watson (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgWashington: 3.6Sampson: 2 games
Last 5 avgWashington: 5.0Sampson: 2 games
vs seasonWashington: −0.7 (Cooling)Sampson: 0.0 (best)
Yards per carryWashington: 4.9Sampson: 7.5 (best)
Carries / gameWashington: 5.7 (best)Sampson: 3.0
Yards per route runWashington: 0.34Sampson: 2.13 (best)
Receiving aDOTWashington: 0.7Sampson: 3 targets
Touch share trendWashington: SteadySampson: Left Week 1 hurt
Games since injuryWashington: None recentlySampson: 1
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterWashington: RB34 (best)Sampson: RB37
Yards linerushingWashington: 31.5 (best)Sampson: 12.5
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