Gibbs
RB · DET vs MIN
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points24.0pts
Williams
RB · DAL vs ARI
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points17.1pts
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Bench
Jahmyr Gibbs or Javonte Williams: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Jahmyr Gibbs over Javonte Williams.
- Ahead by
- +6.9pts
- over Williams
- Confidence
- High
- Easy call
- Started
- 99%
- of leagues
Flips if
An injury tag on Jahmyr Gibbs or a bigger role for Javonte Williams.
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.
- 60%big weeks60% of his games have been big weeks.
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.
WilliamsFirst outRB · DAL vs ARIUsually 18.6−1.5pts this week
Helps him
- +1.0ptsrush yardsHis lines put him at 77.5 rushing yards, above his usual 67.4.
- 30.8team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 30.8 points, a high scoring spot.
- 5games in a rowHe has scored a touchdown in 5 straight games.
Hurts him
- −1.2ptscatchesHis lines put him at 1.5 catches, below his usual 2.7.
- −1.0ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 1.12 touchdowns, below his usual 1.29.
- ARIvs RBsEdgeARI is the 12th 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)Williams: 17.1
TD pointsof the projectionGibbs: 7.6 (best)Williams: 6.7
Expected TDsthis weekGibbs: 1.26 (best)Williams: 1.12
Projected team pointsGibbs: 24.8Williams: 30.8 (best)
Goal line carriesper gameGibbs: 2.2Williams: 2.4 (best)
Red zone carriesper gameGibbs: 6.0 (best)Williams: 4.4
Red zone targetsper gameGibbs: 1.2 (best)Williams: 0.4
Role
Snap shareGibbs: 79% (best)Williams: 75%
Usage worthptsGibbs: 26.3 (best)Williams: 17.7
Touch shareGibbs: 53% (best)Williams: 38%
Target shareGibbs: 19% (best)Williams: 9%
Touches / gameGibbs: 27.7 (best)Williams: 18.4
Targets / gameGibbs: 6.7 (best)Williams: 3.1
Air yards shareGibbs: 2%Williams: Behind the line
Vacated touches this weekGibbs: 0.0Williams: 0.0
High value touches / gameGibbs: 8.0 (best)Williams: 5.6
Goal line carry shareGibbs: 93%Williams: 94% (best)
Red zone touches / gameGibbs: 7.2 (best)Williams: 4.9
Rush success rateGibbs: 50% (best)Williams: 47%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Gibbs: 1.5%Williams: 2.7% (best)
Usage worth vs scoredGibbs: Earned by usage 26.3Scored 28.5Williams: Earned by usage 17.7Scored 18.6
Rush yards / gameGibbs: 103.3 (best)Williams: 67.4
Points from rushingGibbs: 61%Williams: 73%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsGibbs: AboveWilliams: Above
WOPRGibbs: 0.29 (best)Williams: 0.12
RZ target shareGibbs: 15% (best)Williams: 7%
Inside 10 target shareGibbs: 5% (best)Williams: 0%
Catch rateGibbs: 80%Williams: 86% (best)
Rushing points / gameGibbs: 17.3 pts / game (best)Williams: 13.6 pts / game
Rushing floorGibbs: 11.4 pts / game (best)Williams: 8.1 pts / game
Range
FloorGibbs: 15.5 (best)Williams: 12.1
CeilingGibbs: 35.9 (best)Williams: 25.3
Points from TDssteadier when lowerGibbs: 32%Williams: 41%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Gibbs: 60% (best)Williams: 27%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterGibbs: 8%Williams: 4% (best)
SteadinessGibbs: Very steady±13.0 ptsWilliams: Very steady (best)±7.0 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionGibbs: F2026, 6 gmWilliams: C- (best)2026, 7 gm
Game scriptGibbs: Expected to leadWilliams: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterGibbs: 1.8Williams: 1.1 (best)
Defense funnelGibbs: NeutralWilliams: Pass
Opp rush yds allowedGibbs: 10th (tough)Williams: 23rd (soft) (best)
Backfield roleGibbs: LeadWilliams: Lead
Roof / surfaceturfGibbs: DomeWilliams: Retractable roof
Rest / scheduleGibbs: NormalWilliams: Normal
Opp paceGibbs: 26th (slow)Williams: 2nd (fast) (best)
Opp stuff rateGibbs: 19%11th (average)Williams: 16% (best)23rd (soft)
Opp yards per carry allowedGibbs: 4.112th (average)Williams: 4.3 (best)21st (average)
Opp pass yds allowedGibbs: 2nd (tough)Williams: 21st (average) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameGibbs: 0.01st (tough)Williams: 0.1 (best)24th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedGibbs: 70%6th (tough)Williams: 71% (best)8th (tough)
Starting QBGibbs: Goff (Active)Williams: Prescott (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgGibbs: 24.2 (best)Williams: 16.2
Last 5 avgGibbs: 27.5 (best)Williams: 19.7
vs seasonGibbs: −4.3 (Cooling)Williams: −2.4 (Cooling) (best)
Yards per carryGibbs: 4.6 (best)Williams: 4.3
Carries / gameGibbs: 22.3 (best)Williams: 15.7
Yards per route runGibbs: 2.06 (best)Williams: 0.93
Receiving aDOTGibbs: 0.9Williams: −1.6
Touch share trendGibbs: RisingWilliams: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesGibbs: 99%Williams: 99%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterGibbs: RB1 (best)Williams: RB5
Yards linerushingGibbs: 84.5 (best)Williams: 77.5
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