Cook
RB · BUF vs BAL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points16.6pts
Hampton
RB · LAC @ LA
Kickoff Sun 4:05 PM ET
Projected points7.7pts
Start
Bench
James Cook or Omarion Hampton: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start James Cook over Omarion Hampton.
- Ahead by
- +8.9pts
- over Hampton
- Confidence
- High
- Easy call
- Started
- 97%
- of leagues
Flips if
An injury tag on James Cook or a bigger role for Omarion Hampton.
Highlights
CookStartRB · BUF vs BALUsually 18.9−2.3pts this week
Helps him
- 1.3inside the 5He averages 1.3 carries a game inside the 5, so touchdowns stay in reach.
- 28.8team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 28.8 points, a high scoring spot.
- 12.5floorA quiet week still projects to about 12.5 points.
- 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.
HamptonFirst outRB · LAC @ LAUsually 9.6−1.8pts this week
Helps him
- 11.8ceilingHis best weeks reach about 11.8 points.
Hurts him
- −1.5ptsrush yardsHis lines put him at 33.5 rushing yards, below his usual 48.2.
- −0.7ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.39 touchdowns, below his usual 0.50.
- 19.3team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score only 19.3 points.
- 46%snapsHe plays only 46% of snaps, so his work comes in rotation.
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
ProjectionCook: 16.6 (best)Hampton: 7.7
TD pointsof the projectionCook: 5.5 (best)Hampton: 2.3
Expected TDsthis weekCook: 0.92 (best)Hampton: 0.39
Projected team pointsCook: 28.8 (best)Hampton: 19.3
Goal line carriesper gameCook: 1.3 (best)Hampton: 0.7
Red zone carriesper gameCook: 3.7 (best)Hampton: 2.3
Red zone targetsper gameCook: 0.3 (best)Hampton: 0.0
Role
Snap shareCook: 67% (best)Hampton: 46%
Usage worthptsCook: 16.1 (best)Hampton: 10.4
Touch shareCook: 44% (best)Hampton: 32%
Target shareCook: 9% (best)Hampton: 6%
Touches / gameCook: 21.2 (best)Hampton: 14.8
Targets / gameCook: 2.3 (best)Hampton: 1.7
Vacated touches this weekCook: 0.0Hampton: 0.0
High value touches / gameCook: 3.7 (best)Hampton: 2.8
Goal line carry shareCook: 53%Hampton: 67% (best)
Red zone touches / gameCook: 4.0 (best)Hampton: 2.3
Rush success rateCook: 50% (best)Hampton: 34%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Cook: 3.4% (best)Hampton: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredCook: Earned by usage 16.1Scored 18.9Hampton: Earned by usage 10.4Scored 9.6
Rush yards / gameCook: 104.5 (best)Hampton: 48.2
Points from rushingCook: 87%Hampton: 82%
WOPRCook: 0.12 (best)Hampton: 0.07
RZ target shareCook: 8% (best)Hampton: 0%
Inside 10 target shareCook: 8% (best)Hampton: 0%
Catch rateCook: 71%Hampton: 90% (best)
Rushing points / gameCook: 16.4 pts / game (best)Hampton: 7.8 pts / game
Rushing floorCook: 11.9 pts / game (best)Hampton: 5.9 pts / game
Range
FloorCook: 12.5 (best)Hampton: 5.0
CeilingCook: 22.9 (best)Hampton: 11.8
Points from TDssteadier when lowerCook: 32%Hampton: 31%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Cook: 54% (best)Hampton: 0%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterCook: 0% (best)Hampton: 50%
SteadinessCook: Very steady (best)±6.7 ptsHampton: Steady±4.9 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmCook: D+Hampton: D+
Game scriptCook: Expected to lead (best)Hampton: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterCook: 0.9Hampton: 0.9
Defense funnelCook: PassHampton: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedCook: 9th (tough)Hampton: 18th (average) (best)
Backfield roleCook: LeadHampton: Committee
Opp defender outCook: Robinson (LB)Hampton: None listed
Roof / surfaceturfCook: OpenHampton: Dome
Rest / scheduleCook: Off a byeHampton: Off a bye
Opp paceCook: 17th (average)Hampton: 3rd (fast) (best)
Opp stuff rateCook: 22%6th (tough)Hampton: 19% (best)14th (average)
Opp yards per carry allowed8th (tough)Cook: 3.8Hampton: 3.8
Opp pass yds allowedCook: 15th (average) (best)Hampton: 4th (tough)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameCook: 0.01st (tough)Hampton: 0.1 (best)24th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedCook: 74%13th (average)Hampton: 78% (best)16th (average)
Starting QBCook: Allen (Active)Hampton: Herbert (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgCook: 21.1 (best)Hampton: 8.7
Last 5 avgCook: 20.7 (best)Hampton: 9.8
vs seasonCook: +2.2 (Rising) (best)Hampton: −0.9 (Cooling)
Yards per carryCook: 5.4 (best)Hampton: 3.6
Carries / gameCook: 19.5 (best)Hampton: 13.3
Yards per route runCook: 1.20Hampton: 1.27 (best)
Receiving aDOTCook: −1.0Hampton: −1.8
Touch share trendCook: SteadyHampton: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesCook: 98% (best)Hampton: 55%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterCook: RB9 (best)Hampton: RB31
Yards linerushingCook: 85.5 (best)Hampton: 33.5
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