Jackson
QB · BAL @ BUF
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETNo game status yet, practice Full
Projected points19.2pts
Hurts
QB · PHI @ WAS
IRRuled out
Projected points—
Jalen Hurts or Lamar Jackson: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Lamar Jackson.
Highlights
JacksonStartQB · BAL @ BUFUsually 19.8−0.5pts this week
Helps him
- 4.4ptsrushingHis running adds 4.4 points a game, a floor that needs no touchdown pass.
- BUFvs QBsEdgeBUF is the 6th softest defense for quarterbacks.
- 26.7ceilingHis best weeks reach about 26.7 points.
Hurts him
- −1.0ptsrush yardsHis lines put him at 26.0 rushing yards, below his usual 36.0.
- 23%pressureEdgeThe BUF pass rush gets pressure on 23% of dropbacks.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionJackson: 19.2Hurts: IR
Rush TD pointsof the projectionJackson: 1.8Hurts: IR
Rush TDs expectedthis weekJackson: 0.30Hurts: IR
Projected team pointsJackson: 25.8 (best)Hurts: 17.0
Goal line carriesper gameJackson: 0.5 (best)Hurts: 0.4
Red zone carriesper gameJackson: 1.3Hurts: 1.4 (best)
Pass attempts / gameJackson: 24.0Hurts: 30.8 (best)
Role
Snap shareJackson: 88%Hurts: 98% (best)
Touch shareJackson: 9%Hurts: 11% (best)
Touches / gameJackson: 4.8 (best)Hurts: 4.6
Yards per attemptJackson: 10.1 (best)Hurts: 6.1
Pass TD rateJackson: 6% (best)Hurts: 5%
Rush yards / gameJackson: 36.0 (best)Hurts: 21.4
Points from rushingJackson: 26%Hurts: 21%
Rushing points / gameJackson: 5.1 pts / game (best)Hurts: 3.3 pts / game
Rushing floorJackson: 4.4 pts / game (best)Hurts: 2.7 pts / game
Designed runs / gameJackson: 1.5Hurts: 1.8 (best)
Scrambles / gameJackson: 2.5 (best)Hurts: 2.4
Dropbacks / gameJackson: 27.8Hurts: 35.8 (best)
Designed runs inside the 10 / gameJackson: 0.5Hurts: 0.8 (best)
Sacks per dropbackJackson: 6% (best)Hurts: 7%
INT rateJackson: 1.0% (best)Hurts: 1.9%
Pass aDOTJackson: 10.1Hurts: 7.5
High value touches / gameJackson: 0.5Hurts: 1.0 (best)
Goal line carry shareJackson: 15%Hurts: 29% (best)
Red zone touches / gameJackson: 1.3Hurts: 1.4 (best)
Rush success rateJackson: 63% (best)Hurts: 38%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Jackson: 6.3%Hurts: 9.5% (best)
Range
FloorJackson: 15.8Hurts: IR
CeilingJackson: 26.7Hurts: IR
Points from TDssteadier when lowerJackson: 8%Hurts: 8%
Big weeks (25+ pts)Jackson: 13% (best)Hurts: 8%
Dud weeks (under 12 pts)lower is betterJackson: 21%Hurts: 8% (best)
SteadinessJackson: Very steady±7.0 ptsHurts: Very steady (best)±6.4 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmJackson: B+Hurts: A+ (best)
Game scriptJackson: Expected to trail (best)Hurts: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterJackson: 1.0 (best)Hurts: 1.3
Defense funnelJackson: NeutralHurts: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedJackson: 31st (soft) (best)Hurts: 28th (soft)
Opp sacks / gameJackson: 1.8Hurts: 1.8
Opp defender outJackson: None listedHurts: Kinlaw (DT)
Roof / surfaceJackson: OpenturfHurts: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleJackson: NormalHurts: Normal
Opp paceJackson: 24th (slow)Hurts: 12th (average) (best)
Opp pressure rateJackson: 23% (best)10th (tough)Hurts: 34%2nd (tough)
Pressure facedJackson: 22% (best)Hurts: 28%
Opp rush yds allowedJackson: 15th (average) (best)Hurts: 14th (average)
Opp stuff rateJackson: 22%2nd (tough)Hurts: 16% (best)19th (average)
Opp yards per carry allowedJackson: 3.96th (tough)Hurts: 4.2 (best)13th (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameJackson: 4.225th (soft)Hurts: 4.7 (best)27th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedJackson: 66%13th (average)Hurts: 70% (best)24th (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgJackson: 18.0 (best)Hurts: 13.0
Last 5 avgJackson: 19.8 (best)Hurts: 16.0
vs seasonJackson: −1.7 (best)Hurts: −3.0 (Cooling)
Yards per carryJackson: 7.6 (best)Hurts: 4.7
Carries / gameJackson: 4.8 (best)Hurts: 4.6
Pass volume trendJackson: SteadyHurts: Rising
Games since injuryJackson: 0Hurts: 0
Crowd
Started in leaguesJackson: 66%Hurts: IR
Nuvela position ranklower is betterJackson: QB5Hurts: IR
Yards linepassingJackson: 237.5Hurts: IR
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