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Week8 · 2026

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Jacobs

RB · GB vs CAR

FinalGB 27 – 19 CAR

Final points23.2pts

projected 15.6

Barkley

RB · PHI @ WAS

Kickoff Sun 8:20 PM ETLatest report: DNP · Hamstring

Projected points6.0ptsUsage estimate

13.2 if he plays · 46% to play

Josh Jacobs or Saquon Barkley: 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 Saquon Barkley with your other options.

Highlights

Injuries as of Fri 12:00 PM ET

JacobsRB · GB vs CARUsually 17.5−1.8pts this week

Helps him

1.0inside the 5He averages 1.0 carries a game inside the 5, so touchdowns stay in reach.
CARvs RBsEdgeCAR is the 5th softest defense for running backs.

Hurts him

−0.5ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 17.5 receiving yards, below his usual 22.2.

BarkleyRB · PHI @ WASUsually 12.5−6.5pts this week

Helps him

+5.8ptstrack recordHis projection also weighs his past seasons, which ran above this year’s pace.
+5.0ptsroleWith Pierce out, his expected role grows this week.

Hurts him

−9.5ptsinjuryHis questionable tag takes 9.5 points off his projection.
−3.5ptsgames left hurtHis projection still counts the games he left hurt, which his usual week leaves out.
−3.2ptsrecent workHis work has dropped off in his last few games.
−0.7ptspaceFew players at his position keep up numbers like his, so we expect a little less.

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.

Scoring

Projection15.66.0

TD pointsof the projection5.2Our estimate

Expected TDsthis week0.86Our estimate

Projected team points25.517.0

Goal line carriesper game1.00.4

Red zone carriesper game3.01.6

Red zone targetsper game2.00.0

Role

Snap share52%36%

Usage worthpts20.17.6

Touch share35%22%

Target share17%7%

Touches / game16.09.8

Targets / game7.01.8

Air yards share8%Behind the line

Vacated touches this week10.229.6

High value touches / game7.02.0

Goal line carry share100%29%

Red zone touches / game5.01.6

Rush success rate36%42%

Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)0%4.7%

Usage worth vs scoredEarned by usage 20.1Scored 20.1Earned by usage 7.6Scored 7.6

Rush yards / game36.048.8

Points from rushing18%80%

WOPR0.310.09

RZ target share33%0%

Inside 10 target share0%0%

Catch rate71%67%

Rushing points / game3.6 pts / game6.1 pts / game

Rushing floor3.6 pts / game3.3 pts / game

Range

Floor11.50.0

Ceiling21.68.8

Points from TDssteadier when lower30%16%

Big weeks (20+ pts)43%10%

Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is better11%14%

SteadinessVery steady±7.9 ptsSteady±6.7 pts

Matchup

Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmAC

Game scriptExpected to leadExpected to trail

Opp takeaways / gamelower is better1.21.3

Defense funnelNeutralNeutral

Opp rush yds allowed32nd (soft)14th (average)

Backfield roleBackupLead

Opp defender outPhillips (LB)Kinlaw (DT)

Roof / surfacegrassOpenOpen

Rest / scheduleShort week (4d)Normal

Opp pace6th (fast)12th (average)

Opp stuff rate12%30th (soft)18%17th (average)

Opp yards per carry allowed5.231st (soft)3.88th (tough)

Opp pass yds allowed6th (tough)28th (soft)

Opp deep targets allowed / game0.01st (tough)0.231st (soft)

Opp catch rate allowed74%11th (average)73%10th (tough)

Starting QBLove (Active)McKee (Active)

Form

Last 3 avg1 game8.7

Last 5 avg1 game7.6

vs season0.0+1.1 (Rising)

Yards per carry3.35.7

Carries / game11.08.6

Yards per route run2.890.65

Receiving aDOT5.1−0.6

Games since injuryNone recently1

Crowd

Started in leagues96%65%

Nuvela position ranklower is betterRB11RB38

Yards linerushing60.5Our estimate

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