Walker
RB · KC @ DEN
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points19.4pts
Cook
RB · BUF vs BAL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points16.6pts
Lean
Bench
James Cook or Kenneth Walker III: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Lean Kenneth Walker III over James Cook.
- Ahead by
- +2.8pts
- over Cook
- Confidence
- Moderate
- Lean
- Started
- 99%
- of leagues
Flips if
Start James Cook instead if you want an offense expected to score more (28.8 points to 20.8).
Risk
The risk: Walker ran for 36 yards and caught 4 for 21 last week (9.7 points).
Highlights
WalkerLeanRB · KC @ DENUsually 24.6−5.3pts this week
Helps him
- +0.5ptscatchesHis lines put him at 3.5 catches, above his usual 3.0.
- 48%touchesHe handles 48% of his team’s touches, a lead back’s share.
Hurts him
- −2.9ptsrush yardsHis lines put him at 88.0 rushing yards, below his usual 116.8.
- −2.9ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.85 touchdowns, below his usual 1.33.
- DENvs RBsEdgeDEN is the 14th toughest defense for running backs.
CookFirst outRB · BUF vs BALUsually 18.9−2.3pts this week
Helps him
- 28.8team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 28.8 points, a high scoring spot.
- 5games in a rowHe has scored a touchdown in 5 straight games.
Hurts him
- −1.9ptsrush yardsHis lines put him at 85.5 rushing yards, below his usual 104.5.
- −0.5ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.92 touchdowns, below his usual 1.00.
- BALvs RBsEdgeBAL is the 4th toughest defense for running backs.
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.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionWalker: 19.4 (best)Cook: 16.6
TD pointsof the projectionWalker: 5.1Cook: 5.5 (best)
Expected TDsthis weekWalker: 0.85Cook: 0.92 (best)
Projected team pointsWalker: 20.8Cook: 28.8 (best)
Goal line carriesper gameWalker: 1.8 (best)Cook: 1.3
Red zone carriesper gameWalker: 4.5 (best)Cook: 3.7
Red zone targetsper gameWalker: 1.2 (best)Cook: 0.3
Role
Snap shareWalker: 74% (best)Cook: 67%
Usage worthptsWalker: 21.4 (best)Cook: 16.1
Touch shareWalker: 48% (best)Cook: 44%
Target shareWalker: 14% (best)Cook: 9%
Touches / gameWalker: 23.0 (best)Cook: 21.2
Targets / gameWalker: 4.5 (best)Cook: 2.3
Vacated touches this weekWalker: 0.5 (best)Cook: 0.0
High value touches / gameWalker: 6.2 (best)Cook: 3.7
Goal line carry shareWalker: 100% (best)Cook: 53%
Red zone touches / gameWalker: 5.5 (best)Cook: 4.0
Rush success rateWalker: 45%Cook: 50% (best)
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Walker: 5.8% (best)Cook: 3.4%
Usage worth vs scoredWalker: Earned by usage 21.4Scored 24.6Cook: Earned by usage 16.1Scored 18.9
Rush yards / gameWalker: 116.8 (best)Cook: 104.5
Points from rushingWalker: 72%Cook: 87%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsWalker: AboveCook: 2 RZ targets
WOPRWalker: 0.20 (best)Cook: 0.12
RZ target shareWalker: 23% (best)Cook: 8%
Inside 10 target shareWalker: 27% (best)Cook: 8%
Catch rateWalker: 67%Cook: 71% (best)
Rushing points / gameWalker: 17.7 pts / game (best)Cook: 16.4 pts / game
Rushing floorWalker: 12.8 pts / game (best)Cook: 11.9 pts / game
Range
FloorWalker: 14.2 (best)Cook: 12.5
CeilingWalker: 27.8 (best)Cook: 22.9
Points from TDssteadier when lowerWalker: 33%Cook: 32%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Walker: 83% (best)Cook: 54%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterWalker: 0%Cook: 0%
SteadinessWalker: Very steady±8.7 pts · 6 gamesCook: Very steady (best)±6.7 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmWalker: C- (best)Cook: D+
Game scriptWalker: Expected to leadCook: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterWalker: 1.4Cook: 0.9 (best)
Defense funnelWalker: NeutralCook: Pass
Opp rush yds allowedWalker: 28th (soft) (best)Cook: 9th (tough)
Backfield roleWalker: LeadCook: Lead
Opp defender outWalker: Elliss (LB)Cook: Robinson (LB)
Roof / surfaceWalker: OpengrassCook: Openturf
Rest / scheduleWalker: NormalCook: Off a bye
Opp paceWalker: 30th (slow)Cook: 17th (average) (best)
Opp stuff rateWalker: 19% (best)12th (average)Cook: 22%6th (tough)
Opp yards per carry allowedWalker: 4.4 (best)25th (soft)Cook: 3.88th (tough)
Opp pass yds allowedWalker: 17th (average) (best)Cook: 15th (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / game1st (tough)Walker: 0.0Cook: 0.0
Opp catch rate allowedWalker: 69%3rd (tough)Cook: 74% (best)13th (average)
Starting QBWalker: Mahomes (Active)Cook: Allen (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgWalker: 22.8 (best)Cook: 21.1
Last 5 avgWalker: 22.7 (best)Cook: 20.7
vs seasonWalker: −1.8 (Steady)Cook: +2.2 (Rising) (best)
Yards per carryWalker: 5.8 (best)Cook: 5.4
Carries / gameWalker: 20.0 (best)Cook: 19.5
Yards per route runWalker: 1.38 (best)Cook: 1.20
Receiving aDOTWalker: −0.5Cook: −1.0
Touch share trendWalker: SteadyCook: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesWalker: 99% (best)Cook: 98%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterWalker: RB3 (best)Cook: RB9
Yards linerushingWalker: 88.0 (best)Cook: 85.5
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