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Jacobs

RB · GB vs CAR

FinalGB 27 – 19 CAR

Final points23.2pts

projected 15.6

Taylor

RB · IND @ JAX

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points14.5pts

Jonathan Taylor or Josh Jacobs: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Josh Jacobs already played (23.2 pts, final). If he's in your lineup, those points are banked; if not, he can't help you this week. Compare Jonathan Taylor with your other options.

Highlights

Injuries as of Fri 2:00 PM ET
JacobsRB · GB vs CARUsually 17.5−1.8pts this week

Helps him

  1. CARvs RBsEdgeCAR is the 5th softest defense for running backs.
  2. 11.5floorA quiet week still projected to about 11.5 points.

Hurts him

  1. −0.5ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 17.5 receiving yards, below his usual 22.2.
TaylorRB · IND @ JAXUsually 19.6−5.1pts this week

Helps him

  1. 46%touchesHe handles 46% of his team’s touches, a lead back’s share.

Hurts him

  1. −2.5ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.72 touchdowns, below his usual 1.14.
  2. −2.3ptsrush yardsHis lines put him at 60.5 rushing yards, below his usual 83.9.
  3. −0.9ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 16.5 receiving yards, below his usual 25.4.
  4. 18.3team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score only 18.3 points.

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
ProjectionJacobs: 15.6 (best)Taylor: 14.5
TD pointsof the projectionJacobs: 5.2 (best)Taylor: 4.3
Expected TDsthis weekJacobs: 0.86 (best)Taylor: 0.72
Projected team pointsJacobs: 25.5 (best)Taylor: 18.3
Goal line carriesper gameJacobs: 1.0Taylor: 1.9 (best)
Red zone carriesper gameJacobs: 3.0Taylor: 3.7 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameJacobs: 2.0 (best)Taylor: 0.3
Role
Snap shareJacobs: 52%Taylor: 80% (best)
Usage worthptsJacobs: 20.1 (best)Taylor: 19.1
Touch shareJacobs: 35%Taylor: 46% (best)
Target shareJacobs: 17% (best)Taylor: 12%
Touches / gameJacobs: 16.0Taylor: 22.4 (best)
Targets / gameJacobs: 7.0 (best)Taylor: 3.7
Air yards shareJacobs: 8%Taylor: Behind the line
Vacated touches this weekJacobs: 10.2 (best)Taylor: 0.0
High value touches / gameJacobs: 7.0 (best)Taylor: 4.6
Goal line carry shareJacobs: 100% (best)Taylor: 81%
Red zone touches / gameJacobs: 5.0 (best)Taylor: 4.0
Rush success rateJacobs: 36%Taylor: 40% (best)
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Jacobs: 0%Taylor: 3.6% (best)
Usage worth vs scoredJacobs: Earned by usage 20.1Scored 20.1Taylor: Earned by usage 19.1Scored 19.6
Rush yards / gameJacobs: 36.0Taylor: 83.9 (best)
Points from rushingJacobs: 18%Taylor: 78%
WOPRJacobs: 0.31 (best)Taylor: 0.16
RZ target shareJacobs: 33% (best)Taylor: 9%
Inside 10 target shareJacobs: 0%Taylor: 10% (best)
Catch rateJacobs: 71% (best)Taylor: 65%
Rushing points / gameJacobs: 3.6 pts / gameTaylor: 15.2 pts / game (best)
Rushing floorJacobs: 3.6 pts / gameTaylor: 12.7 pts / game (best)
Range
FloorJacobs: 11.5 (best)Taylor: 8.8
CeilingJacobs: 21.6 (best)Taylor: 21.3
Points from TDssteadier when lowerJacobs: 30%Taylor: 35%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Jacobs: 43% (best)Taylor: 40%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterJacobs: 11%Taylor: 8% (best)
SteadinessJacobs: Very steady (best)±7.9 ptsTaylor: Steady±9.8 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmJacobs: A (best)Taylor: D+
Game scriptJacobs: Expected to lead (best)Taylor: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterJacobs: 1.2 (best)Taylor: 1.5
Defense funnelJacobs: NeutralTaylor: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedJacobs: 32nd (soft) (best)Taylor: 1st (tough)
Backfield roleJacobs: BackupTaylor: Lead
Opp defender outJacobs: Phillips (LB)Taylor: None listed
Roof / surfacegrassJacobs: OpenTaylor: Open
Rest / scheduleJacobs: Short week (4d)Taylor: Normal
Opp paceJacobs: 6th (fast) (best)Taylor: 23rd (slow)
Opp stuff rateJacobs: 12% (best)30th (soft)Taylor: 17%19th (average)
Opp yards per carry allowedJacobs: 5.2 (best)31st (soft)Taylor: 3.01st (tough)
Opp pass yds allowedJacobs: 6th (tough)Taylor: 30th (soft) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / game1st (tough)Jacobs: 0.0Taylor: 0.0
Opp catch rate allowedJacobs: 74%11th (average)Taylor: 82% (best)22nd (soft)
Starting QBJacobs: Love (Active)Taylor: Jones (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgJacobs: 1 gameTaylor: 17.1
Last 5 avgJacobs: 1 gameTaylor: 16.6
vs seasonJacobs: 0.0 (best)Taylor: −2.5 (Cooling)
Yards per carryJacobs: 3.3Taylor: 4.2 (best)
Carries / gameJacobs: 11.0Taylor: 20.0 (best)
Yards per route runJacobs: 2.89 (best)Taylor: 1.21
Receiving aDOTJacobs: 5.1Taylor: −1.3
Touch share trendJacobs: 1 gameTaylor: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesJacobs: 96%Taylor: 99% (best)
Nuvela position ranklower is betterJacobs: RB11 (best)Taylor: RB17
Yards linerushingJacobs: 60.5Taylor: 60.5

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