Love
RB · ARI @ DAL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETLatest report: Limited · Ankle
Projected points8.7ptsUsage estimate
10.8 if he plays · 80% to play
Coleman
RB · DEN vs KC
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points8.8pts
Start · check inactives
Bench
Jeremiyah Love or Jonah Coleman: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Jeremiyah Love. If he's inactive, start Jonah Coleman.
- Ahead by
- +2.0pts
- over Coleman if he plays
- Confidence
- Depends on inactives
- Jeremiyah Love may not play (about 80% to play)
- Started
- 51%
- of leagues
Love's number is our own estimate because his prop lines aren't posted yet, so this call is less sure than the gap looks.
Flips if
If Jeremiyah Love is inactive, start Jonah Coleman.
Risk
Jeremiyah Love was limited in practice (ankle): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. If he sits, start Jonah Coleman. Jeremiyah Love missed his last 2 games (ankle). The Week 8 injury report isn't out yet. Jonah Coleman has played 1 game since missing time. As of Fri 2:00 PM ET
Highlights
LoveStart · check inactivesRB · ARI @ DALUsually 10.2−1.5pts this week
Helps him
- +2.5ptsroleHe’s expected to play more snaps this week than he has lately.
- DALvs RBsEdgeDAL is the softest defense for running backs.
Hurts him
- −2.1ptsinjuryHis questionable tag takes 2.1 points off his projection.
- −1.8ptspaceFew players at his position keep up numbers like his, so we expect a little less.
ColemanIf he sitsRB · DEN vs KCUsually 7.9+0.9pts this week
Helps him
- +0.8ptsrush yardsHis lines put him at 39.0 rushing yards, above his usual 31.0.
Hurts him
- KCvs RBsEdgeKC is the 9th 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
ProjectionLove: 8.7Coleman: 8.8 (best)
TD pointsof the projectionLove: Our estimateColeman: 2.2
Expected TDsthis weekLove: Our estimateColeman: 0.37
Projected team pointsLove: 23.8 (best)Coleman: 19.8
Goal line carriesper gameLove: 0.2Coleman: 0.3 (best)
Red zone carriesper gameLove: 2.2 (best)Coleman: 1.0
Red zone targetsper gameLove: 0.6 (best)Coleman: 0.0
Role
Snap shareLove: 48% (best)Coleman: 32%
Usage worthptsLove: 11.7 (best)Coleman: 6.2
Touch shareLove: 31% (best)Coleman: 20%
Target shareLove: 8% (best)Coleman: 6%
Touches / gameLove: 15.6 (best)Coleman: 8.0
Targets / gameLove: 2.8 (best)Coleman: 1.7
Air yards shareLove: 1% (best)Coleman: 0.5%
Vacated touches this weekLove: 0.0Coleman: 2.6 (best)
High value touches / gameLove: 3.0 (best)Coleman: 2.3
Goal line carry shareLove: 20%Coleman: 20%
Red zone touches / gameLove: 2.8 (best)Coleman: 1.0
Rush success rateLove: 43%Coleman: 47% (best)
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Love: 0%Coleman: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredLove: Earned by usage 11.7Scored 10.2Coleman: Earned by usage 6.2Scored 7.9
Rush yards / gameLove: 49.0 (best)Coleman: 31.0
Points from rushingLove: 60%Coleman: 65%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsLove: AboveColeman: 0 RZ targets
WOPRLove: 0.11 (best)Coleman: 0.10
RZ target shareLove: 8% (best)Coleman: 0%
Inside 10 target shareLove: 5% (best)Coleman: 0%
Catch rateLove: 79%Coleman: 100% (best)
Rushing points / gameLove: 6.1 pts / game (best)Coleman: 5.1 pts / game
Rushing floorLove: 4.5 pts / game (best)Coleman: 4.0 pts / game
Range
FloorLove: 5.4 (best)Coleman: 5.3
CeilingLove: 13.7Coleman: 13.7
Points from TDssteadier when lowerLove: 24%Coleman: 25%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Love: 20%Coleman: 2 games
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterLove: 60%Coleman: 2 games
SteadinessLove: Up & down±7.6 pts · 5 gamesColeman: 2 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionLove: A+ (best)2026, 7 gmColeman: D+2026, 6 gm
Game scriptLove: Expected to trailColeman: Expected to trail (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterLove: 0.6 (best)Coleman: 1.7
Defense funnelLove: NeutralColeman: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedLove: 31st (soft) (best)Coleman: 13th (average)
Backfield roleLove: CommitteeColeman: Backup
Opp defender outLove: Bullard (DE)Coleman: None listed
Roof / surfaceLove: Retractable roofturfColeman: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleLove: NormalColeman: Normal
Opp paceLove: 9th (fast) (best)Coleman: 24th (slow)
Opp stuff rateLove: 16% (best)24th (soft)Coleman: 21%9th (tough)
Opp yards per carry allowedLove: 4.4 (best)25th (soft)Coleman: 3.42nd (tough)
Opp pass yds allowedLove: 15th (average) (best)Coleman: 12th (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / game1st (tough)Love: 0.0Coleman: 0.0
Opp catch rate allowedLove: 80% (best)18th (average)Coleman: 79%17th (average)
Starting QBLove: Brissett (Active)Coleman: Nix (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgLove: 10.2 (best)Coleman: 7.9
Last 5 avgLove: 10.2 (best)Coleman: 7.9
vs seasonLove: −0.02 (Steady)Coleman: Rising (best)
Yards per carryLove: 3.7Coleman: 4.9 (best)
Carries / gameLove: 13.4 (best)Coleman: 6.3
Yards per route runLove: 0.61Coleman: 3.40 (best)
Receiving aDOTLove: 0.6Coleman: 0.6
Touch share trendLove: CoolingColeman: Rising
Games since injuryLove: 0Coleman: 1
Crowd
Started in leaguesLove: 52%Coleman: Not widely started
Nuvela position ranklower is betterLove: RB28Coleman: RB27 (best)
Yards linerushingLove: Our estimateColeman: 39.0
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