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Gibbs

RB · DET vs MIN

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points24.0pts

First out

Williams

RB · LA vs LAC

Kickoff Sun 4:05 PM ET

Projected points16.7pts

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Jahmyr Gibbs or Kyren Williams: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Start Jahmyr Gibbs over Kyren Williams.

Ahead by
+7.3pts
over Williams
Confidence
High
Easy call
Started
99%
of leagues

Flips if

An injury tag on Jahmyr Gibbs or a bigger role for Kyren Williams.

Highlights

Injuries as of Fri 2:00 PM ET
GibbsStartRB · DET vs MINUsually 28.5−4.5pts this week

Helps him

  1. 53%touchesHe handles 53% of his team’s touches, a lead back’s share.
  2. 60%big weeks60% of his games have been big weeks.

Hurts him

  1. −1.9ptsrush yardsHis lines put him at 84.5 rushing yards, below his usual 103.3.
  2. −1.4ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 1.26 touchdowns, below his usual 1.50.
  3. −1.0ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 34.5 receiving yards, below his usual 45.0.
  4. −0.8ptscatchesHis lines put him at 4.5 catches, below his usual 5.3.
WilliamsFirst outRB · LA vs LACUsually 19.6−2.9pts this week

Helps him

  1. RB1lead backHe is the lead back for the Rams.

Hurts him

  1. −1.1ptsrush yardsHis lines put him at 59.0 rushing yards, below his usual 70.3.
  2. −1.1ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 23.5 receiving yards, below his usual 34.1.
  3. −1.1ptscatchesHis lines put him at 3.5 catches, below his usual 4.6.

Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week.

Stat comparison

Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.

Stat
Scoring
ProjectionGibbs: 24.0 (best)Williams: 16.7
TD pointsof the projectionGibbs: 7.6 (best)Williams: 5.0
Expected TDsthis weekGibbs: 1.26 (best)Williams: 0.83
Projected team pointsGibbs: 24.8Williams: 25.8 (best)
Goal line carriesper gameGibbs: 2.2 (best)Williams: 1.0
Red zone carriesper gameGibbs: 6.0 (best)Williams: 2.9
Red zone targetsper gameGibbs: 1.2 (best)Williams: 0.7
Role
Snap shareGibbs: 79% (best)Williams: 67%
Usage worthptsGibbs: 26.3 (best)Williams: 18.2
Touch shareGibbs: 53% (best)Williams: 34%
Target shareGibbs: 19% (best)Williams: 14%
Touches / gameGibbs: 27.7 (best)Williams: 18.3
Targets / gameGibbs: 6.7 (best)Williams: 5.9
Air yards shareGibbs: 2%Williams: 5% (best)
Vacated touches this weekGibbs: 0.0Williams: 6.0 (best)
High value touches / gameGibbs: 8.0 (best)Williams: 6.3
Goal line carry shareGibbs: 93% (best)Williams: 64%
Red zone touches / gameGibbs: 7.2 (best)Williams: 3.6
Rush success rateGibbs: 50% (best)Williams: 43%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Gibbs: 1.5%Williams: 3.1% (best)
Usage worth vs scoredGibbs: Earned by usage 26.3Scored 28.5Williams: Earned by usage 18.2Scored 19.6
Rush yards / gameGibbs: 103.3 (best)Williams: 70.3
Points from rushingGibbs: 61%Williams: 58%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsGibbs: AboveWilliams: In line
WOPRGibbs: 0.29 (best)Williams: 0.23
RZ target shareGibbs: 15% (best)Williams: 14%
Inside 10 target shareGibbs: 5%Williams: 18% (best)
Catch rateGibbs: 80% (best)Williams: 78%
Rushing points / gameGibbs: 17.3 pts / game (best)Williams: 11.3 pts / game
Rushing floorGibbs: 11.4 pts / game (best)Williams: 7.8 pts / game
Range
FloorGibbs: 15.5 (best)Williams: 11.6
CeilingGibbs: 35.9 (best)Williams: 23.1
Points from TDssteadier when lowerGibbs: 32%Williams: 26%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Gibbs: 60% (best)Williams: 29%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterGibbs: 8%Williams: 0% (best)
SteadinessGibbs: Very steady±13.0 ptsWilliams: Very steady (best)±8.5 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmGibbs: FWilliams: C+ (best)
Game scriptGibbs: Expected to leadWilliams: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterGibbs: 1.8Williams: 1.7 (best)
Defense funnelGibbs: NeutralWilliams: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedGibbs: 10th (tough)Williams: 21st (average) (best)
Backfield roleGibbs: LeadWilliams: Lead
Roof / surfaceturfGibbs: DomeWilliams: Dome
Rest / scheduleGibbs: NormalWilliams: Normal
Opp paceGibbs: 26th (slow)Williams: 15th (average) (best)
Opp stuff rateGibbs: 19%11th (average)Williams: 16% (best)21st (average)
Opp yards per carry allowedGibbs: 4.112th (average)Williams: 4.2 (best)20th (average)
Opp pass yds allowedGibbs: 2nd (tough)Williams: 7th (tough) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / game1st (tough)Gibbs: 0.0Williams: 0.0
Opp catch rate allowedGibbs: 70% (best)6th (tough)Williams: 68%1st (tough)
Starting QBGibbs: Goff (Active)Williams: Stafford (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgGibbs: 24.2 (best)Williams: 15.8
Last 5 avgGibbs: 27.5 (best)Williams: 21.2
vs seasonGibbs: −4.3 (Cooling)Williams: −3.8 (Cooling) (best)
Yards per carryGibbs: 4.6Williams: 5.1 (best)
Carries / gameGibbs: 22.3 (best)Williams: 13.7
Yards per route runGibbs: 2.06 (best)Williams: 1.59
Receiving aDOTGibbs: 0.9Williams: 2.5
Touch share trendGibbs: RisingWilliams: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesGibbs: 99%Williams: 99%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterGibbs: RB1 (best)Williams: RB7
Yards linerushingGibbs: 84.5 (best)Williams: 59.0

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