Harvey
RB · DEN vs KC
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ETLatest report: Limited · Knee
Projected points7.7pts
if he plays · 80% to play
Mason
RB · MIN @ DET
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points5.3ptsUsage estimate
Start if active
Bench
Jordan Mason or RJ Harvey: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. RJ Harvey gets the nod over Jordan Mason.
- Ahead by
- +2.4pts
- over Mason if he plays
- Confidence
- Lower
- RJ Harvey may not play (about 80% to play)
- Started
- 53%
- of leagues
Mason'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 RJ Harvey is ruled out before Jordan Mason's game starts, start Jordan Mason.
Risk
RJ Harvey was limited in practice (knee): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. As of Fri 2:00 PM ET
Highlights
HarveyStart if activeRB · DEN vs KCUsually 11.2−3.6pts this week
Helps him
- 14.0last weekHe ran for 6 yards, caught 2 for 54 and scored last week (14.0 points).
Hurts him
- −2.1pts3 linesRushing yards 7.5 (usual 14.5), catches 3.5 (usual 4.2) and touchdowns 0.21 (usual 0.33) all sit below his usual.
- −1.5ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 21.5 receiving yards, below his usual 36.2.
- 19%touchesHe handles only 19% of his team’s touches, so the work is shared.
- KCvs RBsEdgeKC is the 9th toughest defense for running backs.
MasonFirst outRB · MIN @ DETUsually 8.8−3.4pts this week
Helps him
- +0.6ptsrecent workHis work has picked up in his last few games.
Hurts him
- −3.6ptsroleHe’s expected to play fewer snaps this week than he has lately.
- −0.5ptspaceFew players at his position keep up numbers like his, so we expect a little less.
- +3.5spreadEdgeHis team is expected to trail, which can cut his carries.
- 3.6floorA quiet week could drop to about 3.6 points.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionHarvey: 7.7 (best)Mason: 5.3
TD pointsof the projectionHarvey: 1.3Mason: Our estimate
Expected TDsthis weekHarvey: 0.21Mason: Our estimate
Projected team pointsHarvey: 19.8Mason: 21.3 (best)
Goal line carriesper gameHarvey: 0.2Mason: 0.5 (best)
Red zone carriesper gameHarvey: 0.2Mason: 2.5 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameHarvey: 0.7 (best)Mason: 0.0
Role
Snap shareHarvey: 39%Mason: 55% (best)
Usage worthptsHarvey: 9.6Mason: 9.8 (best)
Touch shareHarvey: 19%Mason: 33% (best)
Target shareHarvey: 16% (best)Mason: 4%
Touches / gameHarvey: 8.2Mason: 15.0 (best)
Targets / gameHarvey: 4.7 (best)Mason: 1.0
Air yards shareHarvey: Behind the lineMason: 0%
Vacated touches this weekHarvey: 2.6 (best)Mason: 0.0
High value touches / gameHarvey: 4.3 (best)Mason: 1.0
Goal line carry shareHarvey: 11%Mason: 50% (best)
Red zone touches / gameHarvey: 0.8Mason: 2.5 (best)
Rush success rateHarvey: 46% (best)Mason: 27%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Harvey: 0%Mason: 3.3% (best)
Usage worth vs scoredHarvey: Earned by usage 9.6Scored 11.2Mason: Earned by usage 9.8Scored 9.3
Rush yards / gameHarvey: 14.5Mason: 63.5 (best)
Points from rushingHarvey: 22%Mason: 100%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsHarvey: In lineMason: 0 RZ targets
WOPRHarvey: 0.16 (best)Mason: 0.07
RZ target shareHarvey: 19% (best)Mason: 0%
Inside 10 target shareHarvey: 13% (best)Mason: 0%
Catch rateHarvey: 89%Mason: 2 targets
Rushing points / gameHarvey: 2.5 pts / gameMason: 9.4 pts / game (best)
Rushing floorHarvey: 1.9 pts / gameMason: 8.0 pts / game (best)
Range
FloorHarvey: 5.4 (best)Mason: 3.6
CeilingHarvey: 11.4 (best)Mason: 7.6
Points from TDssteadier when lowerHarvey: 18%Mason: 32%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Harvey: 0%Mason: 5% (best)
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterHarvey: 17% (best)Mason: 50%
SteadinessHarvey: Steady±6.4 pts · 6 gamesMason: Steady (best)±4.8 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmHarvey: D+Mason: C (best)
Game scriptHarvey: Expected to trail (best)Mason: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterHarvey: 1.7Mason: 1.0 (best)
Defense funnelHarvey: NeutralMason: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedHarvey: 13th (average) (best)Mason: 12th (average)
Backfield roleHarvey: BackupMason: Backup
Roof / surfaceHarvey: OpengrassMason: Dometurf
Rest / scheduleHarvey: NormalMason: Normal
Opp paceHarvey: 24th (slow)Mason: 4th (fast) (best)
Opp stuff rateHarvey: 21%9th (tough)Mason: 18% (best)16th (average)
Opp yards per carry allowedHarvey: 3.42nd (tough)Mason: 4.1 (best)12th (average)
Opp pass yds allowedHarvey: 12th (average)Mason: 32nd (soft) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / game1st (tough)Harvey: 0.0Mason: 0.0
Opp catch rate allowedHarvey: 79% (best)17th (average)Mason: 74%12th (average)
Starting QBHarvey: Nix (Active)Mason: Murray (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgHarvey: 9.8Mason: 2 games
Last 5 avgHarvey: 11.9Mason: 2 games
vs seasonHarvey: −1.5 (Cooling)Mason: 0.0 (best)
Yards per carryHarvey: 3.6Mason: 4.2 (best)
Carries / gameHarvey: 4.0Mason: 15.0 (best)
Yards per route runHarvey: 2.89 (best)Mason: 0
Receiving aDOTHarvey: −2.8Mason: 2 targets
Touch share trendHarvey: SteadyMason: 2 games
Crowd
Started in leaguesHarvey: 53% (best)Mason: 46%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterHarvey: RB32 (best)Mason: RB45
Yards linerushingHarvey: 7.5Mason: Our estimate
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