Williams
RB · DAL vs ARI
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points17.1pts
White
RB · WAS vs PHI
Kickoff Sun 8:20 PM ET
Projected points11.9pts
Start
Bench
Javonte Williams or Rachaad White: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Javonte Williams over Rachaad White.
- Ahead by
- +5.2pts
- over White
- Confidence
- High
- Start
- Started
- 98%
- of leagues
Flips if
An injury tag on Javonte Williams or a bigger role for Rachaad White.
Risk
Rachaad White has played 2 games since missing time.
Highlights
WilliamsStartRB · DAL vs ARIUsually 18.6−1.5pts this week
Helps him
- +1.0ptsrush yardsHis lines put him at 77.5 rushing yards, above his usual 67.4.
- 2.4inside the 5He averages 2.4 carries a game inside the 5, so touchdowns stay in reach.
- 30.8team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 30.8 points, a high scoring spot.
- 12.1floorA quiet week still projects to about 12.1 points.
Hurts him
- −1.2ptscatchesHis lines put him at 1.5 catches, below his usual 2.7.
- −1.0ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 1.12 touchdowns, below his usual 1.29.
- ARIvs RBsEdgeARI is the 12th toughest defense for running backs.
WhiteFirst outRB · WAS vs PHIUsually 9.8+2.1pts this week
Helps him
- +1.3ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.61 touchdowns, above his usual 0.40.
- +0.8ptsCroskey-Merritt outWith Croskey-Merritt out, he’s lined for more work.
Hurts him
- 2nd toughestper carryEdgePHI allows plenty of RB chances because teams run on them a lot; per carry or target they’re tough (0.72 pts, 2nd toughest).
- 40%dud weeks40% of his games have been dud weeks.
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
ProjectionWilliams: 17.1 (best)White: 11.9
TD pointsof the projectionWilliams: 6.7 (best)White: 3.7
Expected TDsthis weekWilliams: 1.12 (best)White: 0.61
Projected team pointsWilliams: 30.8 (best)White: 23.0
Goal line carriesper gameWilliams: 2.4 (best)White: 0.2
Red zone carriesper gameWilliams: 4.4 (best)White: 0.8
Red zone targetsper gameWilliams: 0.4White: 0.6 (best)
Role
Snap shareWilliams: 75% (best)White: 53%
Usage worthptsWilliams: 17.7 (best)White: 8.8
Touch shareWilliams: 38% (best)White: 20%
Target shareWilliams: 9%White: 9%
Touches / gameWilliams: 18.4 (best)White: 10.0
Targets / gameWilliams: 3.1 (best)White: 3.0
Air yards shareWilliams: Behind the lineWhite: 1%
Vacated touches this weekWilliams: 0.0White: 14.8 (best)
High value touches / gameWilliams: 5.6 (best)White: 3.2
Goal line carry shareWilliams: 94% (best)White: 25%
Red zone touches / gameWilliams: 4.9 (best)White: 1.4
Rush success rateWilliams: 47% (best)White: 44%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Williams: 2.7% (best)White: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredWilliams: Earned by usage 17.7Scored 18.6White: Earned by usage 8.8Scored 9.8
Rush yards / gameWilliams: 67.4 (best)White: 29.0
Points from rushingWilliams: 73%White: 30%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsWilliams: AboveWhite: Above
WOPRWilliams: 0.12White: 0.15 (best)
RZ target shareWilliams: 7%White: 16% (best)
Inside 10 target shareWilliams: 0%White: 18% (best)
Catch rateWilliams: 86%White: 93% (best)
Rushing points / gameWilliams: 13.6 pts / game (best)White: 2.9 pts / game
Rushing floorWilliams: 8.1 pts / game (best)White: 2.9 pts / game
Range
FloorWilliams: 12.1 (best)White: 7.2
CeilingWilliams: 25.3 (best)White: 18.3
Points from TDssteadier when lowerWilliams: 41%White: 25%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Williams: 27% (best)White: 0%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterWilliams: 4% (best)White: 40%
SteadinessWilliams: Very steady (best)±7.0 ptsWhite: Steady±5.7 pts · 5 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmWilliams: C-White: C-
Game scriptWilliams: Expected to lead (best)White: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterWilliams: 1.1White: 0.4 (best)
Defense funnelWilliams: PassWhite: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedWilliams: 23rd (soft)White: 27th (soft) (best)
Backfield roleWilliams: LeadWhite: Lead
Roof / surfaceWilliams: Retractable roofturfWhite: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleWilliams: NormalWhite: Off a bye
Opp paceWilliams: 2nd (fast) (best)White: 27th (slow)
Opp stuff rateWilliams: 16%23rd (soft)White: 16%22nd (soft)
Opp yards per carry allowed21st (average)Williams: 4.3White: 4.3
Opp pass yds allowedWilliams: 21st (average)White: 24th (soft) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameWilliams: 0.1 (best)24th (soft)White: 0.01st (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedWilliams: 71%8th (tough)White: 72% (best)9th (tough)
Starting QBWilliams: Prescott (Active)White: Daniels (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgWilliams: 16.2 (best)White: 9.9
Last 5 avgWilliams: 19.7 (best)White: 9.8
vs seasonWilliams: −2.4 (Cooling)White: +0.2 (Steady) (best)
Yards per carryWilliams: 4.3 (best)White: 4.0
Carries / gameWilliams: 15.7 (best)White: 7.2
Yards per route runWilliams: 0.93White: 1.08 (best)
Receiving aDOTWilliams: −1.6White: 0.7
Touch share trendWilliams: SteadyWhite: Steady
Games since injuryWilliams: None recentlyWhite: 2
Crowd
Started in leaguesWilliams: 99% (best)White: 51%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterWilliams: RB5 (best)White: RB22
Yards linerushingWilliams: 77.5 (best)White: 45.5
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