Wilson
RB · SEA vs CHI
Kickoff Mon 8:15 PM ET
Projected points11.6ptsUsage estimate
White
RB · WAS vs PHI
Kickoff Sun 8:20 PM ET
Projected points11.9pts
Toss-up
Bench
Emanuel Wilson or Rachaad White: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Emanuel Wilson gets the nod over Rachaad White.
- Confidence
- Lower
- The two projections come from different sources; one is a Nuvela estimate
- Started
- 47%
- of leagues
Wilson's number is our own estimate because his prop lines aren't posted yet, so this call is less sure than the gap looks.
Case for White
The case for White is more scoring chances (3.2 catches and carries near the end zone a game to 2.6) and more carries that keep drives going (44% to 36%).
Flips if
Start Rachaad White instead if you want more of the snaps (53% to 40%).
Risk
Rachaad White has played 2 games since missing time.
Highlights
WilsonToss-upRB · SEA vs CHIUsually 12.4−0.9pts this week
Helps him
- +2.5ptsroleHe’s expected to play more snaps this week than he has lately.
- 1.0inside the 5He averages 1.0 carries a game inside the 5, so touchdowns stay in reach.
Hurts him
- −1.9ptstrack recordHis projection also weighs his past seasons, which ran below this year’s pace.
- −1.0ptsgames left hurtHis projection still counts the games he left hurt, which his usual week leaves out.
- 3rd softestper carryEdgeCHI allows few RB chances because teams throw on them; per carry or target they’re soft (0.85 pts, 3rd softest).
WhiteFirst outRB · WAS vs PHIUsually 9.8+2.1pts this week
Helps him
- +1.3ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.61 touchdowns, above his usual 0.40.
- +0.8ptsCroskey-Merritt outWith Croskey-Merritt out, he’s lined for more work.
Hurts him
- 2nd toughestper carryEdgePHI allows plenty of RB chances because teams run on them a lot; per carry or target they’re tough (0.72 pts, 2nd toughest).
- 40%dud weeks40% of his games have been dud weeks.
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
ProjectionWilson: 11.6White: 11.9 (best)
TD pointsof the projectionWilson: Our estimateWhite: 3.7
Expected TDsthis weekWilson: Our estimateWhite: 0.61
Projected team pointsWilson: 24.8 (best)White: 23.0
Goal line carriesper gameWilson: 1.0 (best)White: 0.2
Red zone carriesper gameWilson: 2.4 (best)White: 0.8
Red zone targetsper gameWilson: 0.1White: 0.6 (best)
Role
Snap shareWilson: 40%White: 53% (best)
Usage worthptsWilson: 11.9 (best)White: 8.8
Touch shareWilson: 33% (best)White: 20%
Target shareWilson: 5%White: 9% (best)
Touches / gameWilson: 16.7 (best)White: 10.0
Targets / gameWilson: 1.3White: 3.0 (best)
Air yards shareWilson: Behind the lineWhite: 1%
Vacated touches this weekWilson: 11.7White: 14.8 (best)
High value touches / gameWilson: 2.6White: 3.2 (best)
Goal line carry shareWilson: 50% (best)White: 25%
Red zone touches / gameWilson: 2.6 (best)White: 1.4
Rush success rateWilson: 36%White: 44% (best)
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Wilson: 0.9% (best)White: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredWilson: Earned by usage 11.9Scored 10.7White: Earned by usage 8.8Scored 9.8
Rush yards / gameWilson: 57.6 (best)White: 29.0
Points from rushingWilson: 78%White: 30%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsWilson: 1 RZ targetWhite: Above
WOPRWilson: 0.07White: 0.15 (best)
RZ target shareWilson: 3%White: 16% (best)
Inside 10 target shareWilson: 0%White: 18% (best)
Catch rateWilson: 67%White: 93% (best)
Rushing points / gameWilson: 8.3 pts / game (best)White: 2.9 pts / game
Rushing floorWilson: 6.4 pts / game (best)White: 2.9 pts / game
Range
FloorWilson: 6.8White: 7.2 (best)
CeilingWilson: 18.5 (best)White: 18.3
Points from TDssteadier when lowerWilson: 32%White: 25%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Wilson: 17% (best)White: 0%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterWilson: 33% (best)White: 40%
SteadinessWilson: Up & down±9.3 pts · 6 gamesWhite: Steady (best)±5.7 pts · 5 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmWilson: C-White: C-
Game scriptWilson: Expected to leadWhite: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterWilson: 1.4White: 0.4 (best)
Defense funnelWilson: NeutralWhite: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedWilson: 3rd (tough)White: 27th (soft) (best)
Backfield roleWilson: CommitteeWhite: Lead
Opp defender outWilson: Johnson (SAF)White: None listed
Roof / surfaceWilson: OpenturfWhite: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleWilson: NormalWhite: Off a bye
Opp paceWilson: 1st (fast) (best)White: 27th (slow)
Opp stuff rateWilson: 18%18th (average)White: 16% (best)22nd (soft)
Opp yards per carry allowed21st (average)Wilson: 4.3White: 4.3
Opp pass yds allowedWilson: 20th (average)White: 24th (soft) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameWilson: 0.1 (best)24th (soft)White: 0.01st (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedWilson: 84% (best)25th (soft)White: 72%9th (tough)
Starting QBWilson: Darnold (Active)White: Daniels (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgWilson: 12.3 (best)White: 9.9
Last 5 avgWilson: 13.1 (best)White: 9.8
vs seasonWilson: +1.6 (Rising) (best)White: +0.2 (Steady)
Yards per carryWilson: 3.6White: 4.0 (best)
Carries / gameWilson: 15.9 (best)White: 7.2
Yards per route runWilson: 1.35 (best)White: 1.08
Receiving aDOTWilson: −1.3White: 0.7
Touch share trendWilson: SteadyWhite: Steady
Games since injuryWilson: None recentlyWhite: 2
Crowd
Started in leaguesWilson: 47%White: 51% (best)
Nuvela position ranklower is betterWilson: RB24White: RB22 (best)
Yards linerushingWilson: Our estimateWhite: 45.5
Deciding on someone else?
Choose 2 to 5 players for any week.