Warren
RB · PIT vs CLE
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points15.9pts
Pollard
RB · TEN @ CIN
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETLatest report: Rest day
Projected points13.8pts
Lean
Bench
Jaylen Warren or Tony Pollard: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Lean Jaylen Warren over Tony Pollard.
- Ahead by
- +2.1pts
- over Pollard
- Confidence
- Moderate
- Lean
- Started
- 93%
- of leagues
Flips if
Start Tony Pollard instead if you want more red zone touches (3.7 a game to 1.6).
Risk
The risk: Warren faces the Browns, the 6th toughest defense for running backs.
Highlights
WarrenLeanRB · PIT vs CLEUsually 17.1−1.1pts this week
Helps him
- +2.7ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.74 touchdowns, above his usual 0.29.
- +4.0last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 4.0 points above his season average.
Hurts him
- −1.8ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 24.5 receiving yards, below his usual 42.0.
- −1.5ptsrush yardsHis lines put him at 65.5 rushing yards, below his usual 80.1.
- −0.9ptscatchesHis lines put him at 2.5 catches, below his usual 3.4.
- CLEvs RBsEdgeCLE is the 6th toughest defense for running backs.
PollardFirst outRB · TEN @ CINUsually 12.5+1.3pts this week
Helps him
- 1.3inside the 5He averages 1.3 carries a game inside the 5, so touchdowns stay in reach.
Hurts him
- 17.0team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score only 17.0 points.
- 44%dud weeks44% 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
ProjectionWarren: 15.9 (best)Pollard: 13.8
TD pointsof the projectionWarren: 4.4 (best)Pollard: 3.5
Expected TDsthis weekWarren: 0.74 (best)Pollard: 0.58
Projected team pointsWarren: 21.5 (best)Pollard: 17.0
Goal line carriesper gameWarren: 0.1Pollard: 1.3 (best)
Red zone carriesper gameWarren: 1.0Pollard: 3.7 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameWarren: 0.7 (best)Pollard: 0.0
Role
Snap shareWarren: 74% (best)Pollard: 59%
Usage worthptsWarren: 14.8 (best)Pollard: 14.2
Touch shareWarren: 39%Pollard: 42% (best)
Target shareWarren: 14% (best)Pollard: 8%
Touches / gameWarren: 18.0 (best)Pollard: 17.6
Targets / gameWarren: 4.9 (best)Pollard: 2.3
Air yards shareWarren: Behind the linePollard: 2%
Vacated touches this weekWarren: 0.0Pollard: 0.0
High value touches / gameWarren: 3.6Pollard: 4.0 (best)
Goal line carry shareWarren: 100% (best)Pollard: 69%
Red zone touches / gameWarren: 1.6Pollard: 3.7 (best)
Rush success rateWarren: 46% (best)Pollard: 43%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Warren: 4.9% (best)Pollard: 0.9%
Usage worth vs scoredWarren: Earned by usage 14.8Scored 17.1Pollard: Earned by usage 14.2Scored 12.5
Rush yards / gameWarren: 80.1 (best)Pollard: 68.3
Points from rushingWarren: 52%Pollard: 82%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsWarren: In linePollard: 0 RZ targets
WOPRWarren: 0.19 (best)Pollard: 0.13
RZ target shareWarren: 13% (best)Pollard: 0%
Inside 10 target shareWarren: 8% (best)Pollard: 0%
Catch rateWarren: 71% (best)Pollard: 69%
Rushing points / gameWarren: 8.9 pts / gamePollard: 10.3 pts / game (best)
Rushing floorWarren: 6.1 pts / gamePollard: 7.5 pts / game (best)
Range
FloorWarren: 9.5 (best)Pollard: 8.2
CeilingWarren: 22.9 (best)Pollard: 21.0
Points from TDssteadier when lowerWarren: 10%Pollard: 27%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Warren: 29% (best)Pollard: 13%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterWarren: 0% (best)Pollard: 44%
SteadinessWarren: Steady (best)±9.6 pts · 7 gamesPollard: Up & down±9.5 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionWarren: D+2026, 7 gmPollard: C (best)2026, 6 gm
Game scriptWarren: Expected to lead (best)Pollard: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterWarren: 1.3 (best)Pollard: 1.5
Defense funnelWarren: NeutralPollard: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedWarren: 20th (average) (best)Pollard: 19th (average)
Backfield roleWarren: LeadPollard: Lead
Roof / surfaceWarren: OpengrassPollard: Openturf
Rest / scheduleWarren: NormalPollard: Normal
Opp paceWarren: 22nd (slow)Pollard: 20th (average) (best)
Opp stuff rateWarren: 23% (best)2nd (tough)Pollard: 25%1st (tough)
Opp yards per carry allowedWarren: 4.6 (best)28th (soft)Pollard: 4.112th (average)
Opp pass yds allowedWarren: 8th (tough)Pollard: 26th (soft) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / game1st (tough)Warren: 0.0Pollard: 0.0
Opp catch rate allowedWarren: 77%14th (average)Pollard: 86% (best)27th (soft)
Starting QBWarren: Rodgers (Active)Pollard: Ward (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgWarren: 21.1 (best)Pollard: 16.4
Last 5 avgWarren: 19.9 (best)Pollard: 15.2
vs seasonWarren: +4.0 (Rising) (best)Pollard: +3.9 (Rising)
Yards per carryWarren: 5.5 (best)Pollard: 4.3
Carries / gameWarren: 14.6Pollard: 16.0 (best)
Yards per route runWarren: 2.00 (best)Pollard: 0.86
Receiving aDOTWarren: −1.2Pollard: 1.4
Touch share trendWarren: SteadyPollard: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesWarren: 93% (best)Pollard: 76%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterWarren: RB10 (best)Pollard: RB19
Yards linerushingWarren: 65.5Pollard: 65.5
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