Jonathan Taylor or Rachaad White: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Helps him

1. 46%touchesHe handles 46% of his team’s touches, a lead back’s share.
2. 1.9inside the 5He averages 1.9 carries a game inside the 5, so touchdowns stay in reach.
3. 21.3ceilingHis best weeks reach about 21.3 points.

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.

Helps him

1. +1.3ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.61 touchdowns, above his usual 0.40.
2. +0.8ptsCroskey-Merritt outWith Croskey-Merritt out, he’s lined for more work.
3. −6.0spreadEdgeHis team is expected to lead, which tends to mean more carries late.

Hurts him

1. 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).
2. 40%dud weeks40% of his games have been dud weeks.