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McLaughlin

RB · CLE vs TEN

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points7.8ptsUsage estimate

Johnson

RB · CHI vs NE

FinalCHI 30 – 24 NE

Final points1.3pts

projected 6.9

Jaleel McLaughlin or Roschon Johnson: who should I start in Week 7?

Roschon Johnson already played (1.3 pts, final). If he's in your lineup, those points are banked; if not, he can't help you this week. Compare Jaleel McLaughlin with your other options.

Highlights

Injuries as of Fri 1:48 PM ET

  • What moves his projectionEffect vs his usual week

    • Helps him: He's expected to play more snaps this week than he has lately.+3.1 pts
    • Helps him: Most players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.+0.7 pts
    • Helps him: His projection also weighs his past seasons, which ran above this year's pace.+0.5 pts

    Usually scores 3.7 → projected 7.8+4.1 pts

    Also worth knowing

    • EdgeTEN is the 11th softest defense for running backs.

  • What moves his projectionEffect vs his usual week

    • Helps him: His lines put him at 27.0 rushing yards, above his usual 12.2.+1.5 pts
    • Helps him: His lines put him at 0.34 touchdowns, above his usual 0.17.+1.0 pts
    • Hurts him: His lines put him at 6.5 receiving yards, below his usual 12.5.−0.6 pts
    • Everything else+0.6 pts

    Usually scores 4.5 → projected 6.9+2.5 pts

    Also worth knowing

    • EdgeHis team was expected to score 26.8 points, a high scoring spot.
    • His last three games run 4.5 points above his season average.
    • EdgeNE is the 12th toughest defense for running backs.

Stat comparison

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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionMcLaughlin: 7.8 (best)Johnson: 6.9
TD pointsof the projectionMcLaughlin: Our estimateJohnson: 2.0
Expected TDsthis weekMcLaughlin: Our estimateJohnson: 0.34
Projected team pointsMcLaughlin: 19.5Johnson: 26.8 (best)
Goal line carriesper gameMcLaughlin: 0.0Johnson: 0.3 (best)
Red zone carriesper gameMcLaughlin: 0.0Johnson: 1.2 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameMcLaughlin: 0.2Johnson: 0.3 (best)
Role
Snap shareMcLaughlin: 21% (best)Johnson: 15%
Usage worthptsMcLaughlin: 2.9Johnson: 5.1 (best)
Touch shareMcLaughlin: 7%Johnson: 8% (best)
Target shareMcLaughlin: 4%Johnson: 4%
Touches / gameMcLaughlin: 3.0Johnson: 5.0 (best)
Targets / gameMcLaughlin: 1.2Johnson: 1.7 (best)
Air yards shareMcLaughlin: 0.5%Johnson: 2% (best)
Vacated touches this weekMcLaughlin: 4.2Johnson: 16.2 (best)
High value touches / gameMcLaughlin: 0.8Johnson: 1.7 (best)
Goal line carry shareMcLaughlin: 0%Johnson: 8% (best)
Red zone touches / gameMcLaughlin: 0.2Johnson: 1.5 (best)
Rush success rateMcLaughlin: 55% (best)Johnson: 41%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)McLaughlin: 9.1% (best)Johnson: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredMcLaughlin: Earned by usage 2.9Scored 3.7Johnson: Earned by usage 5.1Scored 4.5
Rush yards / gameMcLaughlin: 14.4 (best)Johnson: 12.2
Points from rushingMcLaughlin: 71%Johnson: 50%
WOPRMcLaughlin: 0.07Johnson: 0.08 (best)
RZ target shareMcLaughlin: 7% (best)Johnson: 6%
Inside 10 target shareMcLaughlin: 0%Johnson: 7% (best)
Catch rateMcLaughlin: 67%Johnson: 80% (best)
Rushing points / gameMcLaughlin: 2.6 pts / game (best)Johnson: 2.2 pts / game
Rushing floorMcLaughlin: 1.4 pts / game (best)Johnson: 1.3 pts / game
Range
FloorMcLaughlin: 4.7 (best)Johnson: 2.8
CeilingMcLaughlin: 12.1Johnson: 14.6 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerMcLaughlin: 32%Johnson: 22%
Big weeks (20+ pts)McLaughlin: 1 gameJohnson: 0%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterMcLaughlin: 1 gameJohnson: 67%
SteadinessMcLaughlin: 1 gameJohnson: Volatile±5.6 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmMcLaughlin: B (best)Johnson: C-
Game scriptMcLaughlin: Expected to leadJohnson: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterMcLaughlin: 0.8 (best)Johnson: 1.2
Defense funnelMcLaughlin: NeutralJohnson: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedMcLaughlin: 21st (average) (best)Johnson: 9th (tough)
Backfield roleMcLaughlin: BackupJohnson: Backup
Roof / surfaceMcLaughlin: OpengrassJohnson: Open
Rest / scheduleMcLaughlin: NormalJohnson: Short week (4d)
Opp paceMcLaughlin: 32nd (slow)Johnson: 9th (fast) (best)
Opp stuff rateMcLaughlin: 19%13th (average)Johnson: 13% (best)29th (soft)
Opp yards per carry allowedMcLaughlin: 3.88th (tough)Johnson: 4.1 (best)18th (average)
Opp pass yds allowedMcLaughlin: 17th (average) (best)Johnson: 14th (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameMcLaughlin: 0.2 (best)25th (soft)Johnson: 0.01st (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedMcLaughlin: 77%17th (average)Johnson: 79% (best)20th (average)
Starting QBMcLaughlin: Watson (Active)Johnson: Williams (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgMcLaughlin: 6.1Johnson: 8.9 (best)
Last 5 avgMcLaughlin: 3.7Johnson: 5.4 (best)
vs seasonMcLaughlin: +2.4 (Rising)Johnson: +4.5 (Rising) (best)
Yards per carryMcLaughlin: 6.5 (best)Johnson: 3.3
Carries / gameMcLaughlin: 2.2Johnson: 3.7 (best)
Yards per route runMcLaughlin: 0.48Johnson: 2.34 (best)
Receiving aDOTMcLaughlin: 0.8Johnson: 2.9
Touch share trendMcLaughlin: SteadyJohnson: Rising
Crowd
Started in leaguesMcLaughlin: Not widely startedJohnson: 45%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterMcLaughlin: RB31 (best)Johnson: RB36
Yards linerushingMcLaughlin: Our estimateJohnson: 27.0

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