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Jacobs

RB · GB vs DET

Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET

Projected points11.3pts

Cook

RB · BYE

Bye

Projected points—

Josh Jacobs or James Cook: who should I start in Week 7?

Start Josh Jacobs.

Highlights

Injuries as of Thu 4:48 PM ET

  • What moves his projectionEffect vs his usual week

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    • Hurts him: His lines put him at 0.64 touchdowns, below his usual 0.93.−1.7 pts
    • Hurts him: His lines put him at 50.5 rushing yards, below his usual 61.6.−1.1 pts
    • Hurts him: His lines put him at 9.5 receiving yards, below his usual 19.9.−1.0 pts
    • Hurts him: His lines put him at 1.5 catches, below his usual 2.5.−1.0 pts
    • Everything else−0.7 pts

    Usually scores 16.8 → projected 11.3−5.5 pts

    Also worth knowing

    • EdgeDET is the 5th toughest defense for running backs.
    • EdgeHis team is expected to trail, which can cut his carries.

Stat comparison

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

Stat
Scoring
ProjectionJacobs: 11.3Cook: On bye
TD pointsof the projectionJacobs: 3.8Cook: On bye
Expected TDsthis weekJacobs: 0.64Cook: On bye
Projected team pointsJacobs: 25.0Cook: On bye
Goal line carriesper gameJacobs: New roleCook: 1.3
Red zone carriesper gameJacobs: New roleCook: 3.7
Red zone targetsper gameJacobs: New roleCook: 0.3
Role
Snap shareJacobs: New roleCook: 67%
Usage worthptsJacobs: New roleCook: 15.9
Touch shareJacobs: New roleCook: 44%
Target shareJacobs: New roleCook: 9%
Touches / gameJacobs: New roleCook: 21.2
Targets / gameJacobs: New roleCook: 2.3
Vacated touches this weekJacobs: 5.0 (best)Cook: 0.0
High value touches / gameJacobs: New roleCook: 3.7
Goal line carry shareJacobs: New roleCook: 53%
Red zone touches / gameJacobs: New roleCook: 4.0
Rush success rateJacobs: New roleCook: 50%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Jacobs: New roleCook: 3.4%
Usage worth vs scoredJacobs: New roleCook: Earned by usage 15.9Scored 18.9
Rush yards / gameJacobs: New roleCook: 104.5
Points from rushingJacobs: New roleCook: 87%
WOPRJacobs: New roleCook: 0.12
RZ target shareJacobs: New roleCook: 8%
Inside 10 target shareJacobs: New roleCook: 8%
Catch rateJacobs: New roleCook: 71%
Rushing points / gameJacobs: New roleCook: 16.4 pts / game
Rushing floorJacobs: New roleCook: 11.9 pts / game
Range
FloorJacobs: 8.5Cook: On bye
CeilingJacobs: 16.5Cook: On bye
Points from TDssteadier when lowerJacobs: New roleCook: 32%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Jacobs: 29%Cook: 54%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterJacobs: 14%Cook: 0%
SteadinessJacobs: Steady±8.7 ptsCook: Very steady±6.7 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionJacobs: D+2026, 5 gmCook: On bye
Game scriptJacobs: Expected to trailCook: On bye
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterJacobs: 1.0Cook: On bye
Defense funnelJacobs: PassCook: On bye
Opp rush yds allowedJacobs: 15th (average)Cook: On bye
Backfield roleJacobs: BackupCook: Lead
Roof / surfaceJacobs: DometurfCook: On bye
Rest / scheduleJacobs: NormalCook: On bye
Opp paceJacobs: 7th (fast)Cook: On bye
Opp stuff rateJacobs: 19%10th (tough)Cook: On bye
Opp yards per carry allowedJacobs: 4.322nd (soft)Cook: On bye
Opp pass yds allowedJacobs: 32nd (soft)Cook: On bye
Opp deep targets allowed / gameJacobs: 0.01st (tough)Cook: On bye
Opp catch rate allowedJacobs: 73%9th (tough)Cook: On bye
Starting QBJacobs: Love (Active)Cook: Allen (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgJacobs: New roleCook: 21.1
Last 5 avgJacobs: New roleCook: 20.7
vs seasonJacobs: New roleCook: +2.2 (Rising)
Yards per carryJacobs: New roleCook: 5.4
Carries / gameJacobs: New roleCook: 19.5
Yards per route runJacobs: 1.06Cook: 1.20
Receiving aDOTJacobs: New roleCook: −1.0
Touch share trendJacobs: New roleCook: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesJacobs: 67%Cook: On bye
Nuvela position ranklower is betterJacobs: RB21Cook: On bye
Yards linerushingJacobs: 50.5Cook: On bye

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