Gibbs
RB · DET vs MIN
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points24.0pts
Cook
RB · BUF vs BAL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points16.6pts
Start
Bench
Jahmyr Gibbs or James Cook: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Jahmyr Gibbs over James Cook.
- Ahead by
- +7.4pts
- over Cook
- Confidence
- High
- Easy call
- Started
- 99%
- of leagues
Flips if
An injury tag on Jahmyr Gibbs or a bigger role for James Cook.
Highlights
GibbsStartRB · DET vs MINUsually 28.5−4.5pts this week
Helps him
- 53%touchesHe handles 53% of his team’s touches, a lead back’s share.
- 6.7per gameHe adds 6.7 targets a game as a receiver.
Hurts him
- −1.9ptsrush yardsHis lines put him at 84.5 rushing yards, below his usual 103.3.
- −1.4ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 1.26 touchdowns, below his usual 1.50.
- −1.0ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 34.5 receiving yards, below his usual 45.0.
- −0.8ptscatchesHis lines put him at 4.5 catches, below his usual 5.3.
CookFirst outRB · BUF vs BALUsually 18.9−2.3pts this week
Helps him
- 28.8team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 28.8 points, a high scoring spot.
- 5games in a rowHe has scored a touchdown in 5 straight games.
Hurts him
- −1.9ptsrush yardsHis lines put him at 85.5 rushing yards, below his usual 104.5.
- −0.5ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.92 touchdowns, below his usual 1.00.
- BALvs RBsEdgeBAL is the 4th toughest defense for running backs.
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
ProjectionGibbs: 24.0 (best)Cook: 16.6
TD pointsof the projectionGibbs: 7.6 (best)Cook: 5.5
Expected TDsthis weekGibbs: 1.26 (best)Cook: 0.92
Projected team pointsGibbs: 24.8Cook: 28.8 (best)
Goal line carriesper gameGibbs: 2.2 (best)Cook: 1.3
Red zone carriesper gameGibbs: 6.0 (best)Cook: 3.7
Red zone targetsper gameGibbs: 1.2 (best)Cook: 0.3
Role
Snap shareGibbs: 79% (best)Cook: 67%
Usage worthptsGibbs: 26.3 (best)Cook: 16.1
Touch shareGibbs: 53% (best)Cook: 44%
Target shareGibbs: 19% (best)Cook: 9%
Touches / gameGibbs: 27.7 (best)Cook: 21.2
Targets / gameGibbs: 6.7 (best)Cook: 2.3
Air yards shareGibbs: 2%Cook: Behind the line
Vacated touches this weekGibbs: 0.0Cook: 0.0
High value touches / gameGibbs: 8.0 (best)Cook: 3.7
Goal line carry shareGibbs: 93% (best)Cook: 53%
Red zone touches / gameGibbs: 7.2 (best)Cook: 4.0
Rush success rateGibbs: 50%Cook: 50%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Gibbs: 1.5%Cook: 3.4% (best)
Usage worth vs scoredGibbs: Earned by usage 26.3Scored 28.5Cook: Earned by usage 16.1Scored 18.9
Rush yards / gameGibbs: 103.3Cook: 104.5 (best)
Points from rushingGibbs: 61%Cook: 87%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsGibbs: AboveCook: 2 RZ targets
WOPRGibbs: 0.29 (best)Cook: 0.12
RZ target shareGibbs: 15% (best)Cook: 8%
Inside 10 target shareGibbs: 5%Cook: 8% (best)
Catch rateGibbs: 80% (best)Cook: 71%
Rushing points / gameGibbs: 17.3 pts / game (best)Cook: 16.4 pts / game
Rushing floorGibbs: 11.4 pts / gameCook: 11.9 pts / game (best)
Range
FloorGibbs: 15.5 (best)Cook: 12.5
CeilingGibbs: 35.9 (best)Cook: 22.9
Points from TDssteadier when lowerGibbs: 32%Cook: 32%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Gibbs: 60% (best)Cook: 54%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterGibbs: 8%Cook: 0% (best)
SteadinessGibbs: Very steady±13.0 ptsCook: Very steady (best)±6.7 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionGibbs: F2026, 6 gmCook: D+ (best)2026, 7 gm
Game scriptGibbs: Expected to lead (best)Cook: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterGibbs: 1.8Cook: 0.9 (best)
Defense funnelGibbs: NeutralCook: Pass
Opp rush yds allowedGibbs: 10th (tough) (best)Cook: 9th (tough)
Backfield roleGibbs: LeadCook: Lead
Opp defender outGibbs: None listedCook: Robinson (LB)
Roof / surfaceturfGibbs: DomeCook: Open
Rest / scheduleGibbs: NormalCook: Off a bye
Opp paceGibbs: 26th (slow)Cook: 17th (average) (best)
Opp stuff rateGibbs: 19% (best)11th (average)Cook: 22%6th (tough)
Opp yards per carry allowedGibbs: 4.1 (best)12th (average)Cook: 3.88th (tough)
Opp pass yds allowedGibbs: 2nd (tough)Cook: 15th (average) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / game1st (tough)Gibbs: 0.0Cook: 0.0
Opp catch rate allowedGibbs: 70%6th (tough)Cook: 74% (best)13th (average)
Starting QBGibbs: Goff (Active)Cook: Allen (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgGibbs: 24.2 (best)Cook: 21.1
Last 5 avgGibbs: 27.5 (best)Cook: 20.7
vs seasonGibbs: −4.3 (Cooling)Cook: +2.2 (Rising) (best)
Yards per carryGibbs: 4.6Cook: 5.4 (best)
Carries / gameGibbs: 22.3 (best)Cook: 19.5
Yards per route runGibbs: 2.06 (best)Cook: 1.20
Receiving aDOTGibbs: 0.9Cook: −1.0
Touch share trendGibbs: RisingCook: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesGibbs: 99% (best)Cook: 98%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterGibbs: RB1 (best)Cook: RB9
Yards linerushingGibbs: 84.5Cook: 85.5 (best)
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