Dowdle
RB · PIT vs CLE
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points8.3pts
Coleman
RB · DEN vs KC
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points8.8pts
Toss-up
Bench
Jonah Coleman or Rico Dowdle: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Rico Dowdle gets the nod over Jonah Coleman.
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Coleman
The case for Coleman is more upside (a ceiling of 13.7 to 12.5) and a run defense that stops fewer runs at the line (21% to 23%).
Flips if
Start Jonah Coleman instead if you go by the projection: he projects 0.5 more.
Risk
Rico Dowdle has played 2 games since missing time. Jonah Coleman has played 1 game since missing time.
Highlights
DowdleToss-upRB · PIT vs CLEProjected8.3pts
Helps him
- −3.5spreadEdgeHis team is expected to lead, which tends to mean more carries late.
Hurts him
- 23%touchesHe handles only 23% of his team’s touches, so the work is shared.
- CLEvs RBsEdgeCLE is the 6th toughest defense for running backs.
ColemanFirst outRB · 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
ProjectionDowdle: 8.3Coleman: 8.8 (best)
TD pointsof the projectionDowdle: 1.7Coleman: 2.2 (best)
Expected TDsthis weekDowdle: 0.29Coleman: 0.37 (best)
Projected team pointsDowdle: 21.5 (best)Coleman: 19.8
Goal line carriesper gameDowdle: 0.0Coleman: 0.3 (best)
Red zone carriesper gameDowdle: 1.3 (best)Coleman: 1.0
Red zone targetsper gameDowdle: 0.3 (best)Coleman: 0.0
Role
Snap shareDowdle: 39% (best)Coleman: 32%
Usage worthptsDowdle: 10.1 (best)Coleman: 6.2
Touch shareDowdle: 23% (best)Coleman: 20%
Target shareDowdle: 12% (best)Coleman: 6%
Touches / gameDowdle: 11.0 (best)Coleman: 8.0
Targets / gameDowdle: 4.3 (best)Coleman: 1.7
Air yards shareDowdle: Behind the lineColeman: 0.5%
Vacated touches this weekDowdle: 0.0Coleman: 2.6 (best)
High value touches / gameDowdle: 3.5 (best)Coleman: 2.3
Goal line carry shareDowdle: 0%Coleman: 20% (best)
Red zone touches / gameDowdle: 1.5 (best)Coleman: 1.0
Rush success rateDowdle: 26%Coleman: 47% (best)
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Dowdle: 0%Coleman: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredDowdle: Earned by usage 10.1Scored 8.3Coleman: Earned by usage 6.2Scored 7.9
Rush yards / gameDowdle: 29.5Coleman: 31.0 (best)
Points from rushingDowdle: 36%Coleman: 65%
WOPRDowdle: 0.18 (best)Coleman: 0.10
RZ target shareDowdle: 7% (best)Coleman: 0%
Inside 10 target shareDowdle: 11% (best)Coleman: 0%
Catch rateDowdle: 76%Coleman: 100% (best)
Rushing points / gameDowdle: 3.0 pts / gameColeman: 5.1 pts / game (best)
Rushing floorDowdle: 3.0 pts / gameColeman: 4.0 pts / game (best)
Range
FloorDowdle: 5.4 (best)Coleman: 5.3
CeilingDowdle: 12.5Coleman: 13.7 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerDowdle: 0%Coleman: 25%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Dowdle: 0%Coleman: 2 games
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterDowdle: 75%Coleman: 2 games
SteadinessDowdle: Steady±4.5 pts · 4 gamesColeman: 2 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionDowdle: D+2026, 7 gmColeman: D+2026, 6 gm
Game scriptDowdle: Expected to lead (best)Coleman: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterDowdle: 1.3 (best)Coleman: 1.7
Defense funnelDowdle: NeutralColeman: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedDowdle: 20th (average) (best)Coleman: 13th (average)
Backfield roleDowdle: BackupColeman: Backup
Opp defender outDowdle: Davis (DT)Coleman: Norman-Lott (DT)
Roof / surfacegrassDowdle: OpenColeman: Open
Rest / scheduleDowdle: NormalColeman: Normal
Opp paceDowdle: 22nd (slow) (best)Coleman: 24th (slow)
Opp stuff rateDowdle: 23%2nd (tough)Coleman: 21% (best)9th (tough)
Opp yards per carry allowedDowdle: 4.6 (best)28th (soft)Coleman: 3.42nd (tough)
Opp pass yds allowedDowdle: 8th (tough)Coleman: 12th (average) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / game1st (tough)Dowdle: 0.0Coleman: 0.0
Opp catch rate allowedDowdle: 77%14th (average)Coleman: 79% (best)17th (average)
Starting QBDowdle: Rodgers (Active)Coleman: Nix (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgDowdle: 9.6 (best)Coleman: 7.9
Last 5 avgDowdle: 8.3 (best)Coleman: 7.9
vs seasonDowdle: +1.4 (best)Coleman: Rising
Yards per carryDowdle: 3.8Coleman: 4.9 (best)
Carries / gameDowdle: 7.8 (best)Coleman: 6.3
Yards per route runDowdle: 1.64Coleman: 3.40 (best)
Receiving aDOTDowdle: −0.6Coleman: 0.6
Touch share trendDowdle: Left 2 games hurtColeman: Rising
Games since injuryDowdle: 2Coleman: 1
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterDowdle: RB29Coleman: RB27 (best)
Yards linerushingDowdle: 27.5Coleman: 39.0 (best)
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