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Jacobs

RB · GB vs CAR

FinalGB 27 – 19 CAR

Final points23.2pts

projected 15.6

Allgeier

RB · ARI @ DAL

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETLatest report: Limited · Toe

Projected points5.9ptsUsage estimate

7.3 if he plays · 80% to play

Josh Jacobs or Tyler Allgeier: 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 Tyler Allgeier 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. 1.0inside the 5He averages 1.0 carries a game inside the 5, so touchdowns stay in reach.
  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.
AllgeierRB · ARI @ DALUsually 6.9−1.0pts this week

Helps him

  1. +0.6ptstrack recordHis projection also weighs his past seasons, which ran above this year’s pace.

Hurts him

  1. −1.4ptsinjuryHis questionable tag takes 1.4 points off his projection.
  2. 21%touchesHe handles only 21% of his team’s touches, so the work is shared.
  3. +7.0spreadEdgeHis team is expected to trail, which can cut his carries.

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)Allgeier: 5.9
TD pointsof the projectionJacobs: 5.2Allgeier: Our estimate
Expected TDsthis weekJacobs: 0.86Allgeier: Our estimate
Projected team pointsJacobs: 25.5 (best)Allgeier: 23.8
Goal line carriesper gameJacobs: 1.0 (best)Allgeier: 0.3
Red zone carriesper gameJacobs: 3.0 (best)Allgeier: 1.7
Red zone targetsper gameJacobs: 2.0 (best)Allgeier: 0.4
Role
Snap shareJacobs: 52%Allgeier: 52%
Usage worthptsJacobs: 20.1 (best)Allgeier: 8.9
Touch shareJacobs: 35% (best)Allgeier: 21%
Target shareJacobs: 17% (best)Allgeier: 6%
Touches / gameJacobs: 16.0 (best)Allgeier: 11.0
Targets / gameJacobs: 7.0 (best)Allgeier: 2.4
Air yards shareJacobs: 8%Allgeier: Behind the line
Vacated touches this weekJacobs: 10.2 (best)Allgeier: 0.0
High value touches / gameJacobs: 7.0 (best)Allgeier: 3.1
Goal line carry shareJacobs: 100% (best)Allgeier: 25%
Red zone touches / gameJacobs: 5.0 (best)Allgeier: 2.1
Rush success rateJacobs: 36% (best)Allgeier: 31%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Jacobs: 0%Allgeier: 1.6% (best)
Usage worth vs scoredJacobs: Earned by usage 20.1Scored 20.1Allgeier: Earned by usage 8.9Scored 6.9
Rush yards / gameJacobs: 36.0 (best)Allgeier: 25.1
Points from rushingJacobs: 18%Allgeier: 49%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsJacobs: 2 RZ targetsAllgeier: Below
WOPRJacobs: 0.31 (best)Allgeier: 0.08
RZ target shareJacobs: 33% (best)Allgeier: 5%
Inside 10 target shareJacobs: 0%Allgeier: 0%
Catch rateJacobs: 71%Allgeier: 94% (best)
Rushing points / gameJacobs: 3.6 pts / game (best)Allgeier: 3.4 pts / game
Rushing floorJacobs: 3.6 pts / game (best)Allgeier: 2.1 pts / game
Range
FloorJacobs: 11.5 (best)Allgeier: 3.8
CeilingJacobs: 21.6 (best)Allgeier: 8.6
Points from TDssteadier when lowerJacobs: 30%Allgeier: 13%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Jacobs: 43% (best)Allgeier: 0%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterJacobs: 11% (best)Allgeier: 71%
SteadinessJacobs: Very steady (best)±7.9 ptsAllgeier: Very steady±3.3 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionJacobs: A2026, 6 gmAllgeier: A+ (best)2026, 7 gm
Game scriptJacobs: Expected to lead (best)Allgeier: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterJacobs: 1.2Allgeier: 0.6 (best)
Defense funnelJacobs: NeutralAllgeier: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedJacobs: 32nd (soft) (best)Allgeier: 31st (soft)
Backfield roleJacobs: BackupAllgeier: Committee
Opp defender outJacobs: Phillips (LB)Allgeier: Bullard (DE)
Roof / surfaceJacobs: OpengrassAllgeier: Retractable roofturf
Rest / scheduleJacobs: Short week (4d)Allgeier: Normal
Opp paceJacobs: 6th (fast) (best)Allgeier: 9th (fast)
Opp stuff rateJacobs: 12% (best)30th (soft)Allgeier: 16%24th (soft)
Opp yards per carry allowedJacobs: 5.2 (best)31st (soft)Allgeier: 4.425th (soft)
Opp pass yds allowedJacobs: 6th (tough)Allgeier: 15th (average) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / game1st (tough)Jacobs: 0.0Allgeier: 0.0
Opp catch rate allowedJacobs: 74%11th (average)Allgeier: 80% (best)18th (average)
Starting QBJacobs: Love (Active)Allgeier: Brissett (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgJacobs: 1 gameAllgeier: 5.8
Last 5 avgJacobs: 1 gameAllgeier: 7.0
vs seasonJacobs: 0.0 (best)Allgeier: −1.1 (Cooling)
Yards per carryJacobs: 3.3 (best)Allgeier: 2.9
Carries / gameJacobs: 11.0 (best)Allgeier: 8.7
Yards per route runJacobs: 2.89 (best)Allgeier: 0.79
Receiving aDOTJacobs: 5.1Allgeier: −2.1
Touch share trendJacobs: 1 gameAllgeier: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesJacobs: 96%Allgeier: Not widely started
Nuvela position ranklower is betterJacobs: RB11 (best)Allgeier: RB40
Yards linerushingJacobs: 60.5Allgeier: Our estimate

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