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Week8 · 2026

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Gibbs

RB · DET vs MIN

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points24.0pts

Jacobs

RB · GB vs CAR

FinalGB 27 – 19 CAR

Final points23.2pts

projected 15.6

Jahmyr Gibbs or Josh Jacobs: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Josh Jacobs already played (23.2 pts, final). If he's in your lineup, those points are banked; if not, he can't help you this week. Compare Jahmyr Gibbs with your other options.

Highlights

Injuries as of Fri 2:00 PM ET

GibbsRB · 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.

JacobsRB · GB vs CARUsually 17.5−1.8pts this week

Helps him

CARvs RBsEdgeCAR is the 5th softest defense for running backs.

Hurts him

−0.5ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 17.5 receiving yards, below his usual 22.2.

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.

Scoring

Projection24.015.6

TD pointsof the projection7.65.2

Expected TDsthis week1.260.86

Projected team points24.825.5

Goal line carriesper game2.21.0

Red zone carriesper game6.03.0

Red zone targetsper game1.22.0

Role

Snap share79%52%

Usage worthpts26.320.1

Touch share53%35%

Target share19%17%

Touches / game27.716.0

Targets / game6.77.0

Air yards share2%8%

Vacated touches this week0.010.2

High value touches / game8.07.0

Goal line carry share93%100%

Red zone touches / game7.25.0

Rush success rate50%36%

Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)1.5%0%

Usage worth vs scoredEarned by usage 26.3Scored 28.5Earned by usage 20.1Scored 20.1

Rush yards / game103.336.0

Points from rushing61%18%

Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsAbove2 RZ targets

WOPR0.290.31

RZ target share15%33%

Inside 10 target share5%0%

Catch rate80%71%

Rushing points / game17.3 pts / game3.6 pts / game

Rushing floor11.4 pts / game3.6 pts / game

Range

Floor15.511.5

Ceiling35.921.6

Points from TDssteadier when lower32%30%

Big weeks (20+ pts)60%43%

Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is better8%11%

SteadinessVery steady±13.0 ptsVery steady±7.9 pts

Matchup

Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmFA

Game scriptExpected to leadExpected to lead

Opp takeaways / gamelower is better1.81.2

Defense funnelNeutralNeutral

Opp rush yds allowed10th (tough)32nd (soft)

Backfield roleLeadBackup

Opp defender outNone listedPhillips (LB)

Roof / surfaceDometurfOpengrass

Rest / scheduleNormalShort week (4d)

Opp pace26th (slow)6th (fast)

Opp stuff rate19%11th (average)12%30th (soft)

Opp yards per carry allowed4.112th (average)5.231st (soft)

Opp pass yds allowed2nd (tough)6th (tough)

Opp deep targets allowed / game1st (tough)0.00.0

Opp catch rate allowed70%6th (tough)74%11th (average)

Starting QBGoff (Active)Love (Active)

Form

Last 3 avg24.21 game

Last 5 avg27.51 game

vs season−4.3 (Cooling)0.0

Yards per carry4.63.3

Carries / game22.311.0

Yards per route run2.062.89

Receiving aDOT0.95.1

Touch share trendRising1 game

Crowd

Started in leagues99%96%

Nuvela position ranklower is betterRB1RB11

Yards linerushing84.560.5

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