Johnson
RB · GB vs DET
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points1.5ptsUsage estimate
Sanders
RB · CLE vs TEN
IRRuled out
Projected points—
Kaleb Johnson or Raheim Sanders: who should I start in Week 7?
Start Kaleb Johnson.
Highlights
JohnsonStartRB · GB vs DETUsually 1.7−0.2pts this week
Helps him
- +1.8ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
Hurts him
- −1.8ptsroleHe’s expected to play fewer snaps this week than he has lately.
- 11%touchesHe handles only 11% of his team’s touches, so the work is shared.
- DETvs RBsEdgeDET is the 5th toughest defense for running backs.
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
ProjectionJohnson: 1.5Sanders: IR
Projected team pointsJohnson: 25.0 (best)Sanders: 19.5
Goal line carriesper gameJohnson: 0.3 (best)Sanders: 0.0
Red zone carriesper gameJohnson: 0.3 (best)Sanders: 0.0
Red zone targetsper gameJohnson: 0.0Sanders: 0.0
Role
Snap shareJohnson: 19%Sanders: 32% (best)
Usage worthptsJohnson: 3.6Sanders: 4.2 (best)
Touch shareJohnson: 11% (best)Sanders: 9%
Target shareJohnson: 1%Sanders: 9% (best)
Touches / gameJohnson: 4.8 (best)Sanders: 4.0
Targets / gameJohnson: 0.5Sanders: 2.4 (best)
Vacated touches this weekJohnson: 5.0 (best)Sanders: 0.0
High value touches / gameJohnson: 0.5Sanders: 2.2 (best)
Goal line carry shareJohnson: 25% (best)Sanders: 0%
Red zone touches / gameJohnson: 0.3 (best)Sanders: 0.0
Rush success rateJohnson: 29%Sanders: 33% (best)
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Johnson: 7.1% (best)Sanders: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredJohnson: Earned by usage 3.6Scored 1.7Sanders: Earned by usage 4.2Scored 4.5
Rush yards / gameJohnson: 17.3 (best)Sanders: 8.6
Points from rushingJohnson: 100%Sanders: 19%
WOPRJohnson: 0.02Sanders: 0.11 (best)
RZ target shareJohnson: 0%Sanders: 0%
Inside 10 target shareJohnson: 0%Sanders: 0%
Catch rateJohnson: 3 targetsSanders: 92%
Rushing points / gameJohnson: 1.7 pts / game (best)Sanders: 0.9 pts / game
Rushing floorJohnson: 1.1 pts / game (best)Sanders: 0.9 pts / game
Range
FloorJohnson: 0.9Sanders: IR
CeilingJohnson: 2.3Sanders: IR
Points from TDssteadier when lowerJohnson: 0%Sanders: 0%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Johnson: 3 gamesSanders: 0%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterJohnson: 3 gamesSanders: 88%
SteadinessJohnson: 3 gamesSanders: Very steady±2.0 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionJohnson: D+2026, 5 gmSanders: B (best)2026, 6 gm
Game scriptJohnson: Expected to trailSanders: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterJohnson: 1.0Sanders: 0.8 (best)
Defense funnelJohnson: PassSanders: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedJohnson: 15th (average)Sanders: 21st (average) (best)
Backfield roleJohnson: BackupSanders: Out this week
Roof / surfaceJohnson: DometurfSanders: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleJohnson: NormalSanders: Normal
Opp paceJohnson: 7th (fast) (best)Sanders: 32nd (slow)
Opp stuff rateJohnson: 19%10th (tough)Sanders: 19%13th (average)
Opp yards per carry allowedJohnson: 4.3 (best)22nd (soft)Sanders: 3.88th (tough)
Opp pass yds allowedJohnson: 32nd (soft) (best)Sanders: 17th (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameJohnson: 0.01st (tough)Sanders: 0.2 (best)25th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedJohnson: 73%9th (tough)Sanders: 77% (best)17th (average)
Starting QBJohnson: Love (Active)Sanders: Watson (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgJohnson: 1.5Sanders: 5.0 (best)
Last 5 avgJohnson: 2.1Sanders: 4.5 (best)
vs seasonJohnson: −0.2 (Cooling)Sanders: +0.5 (Rising) (best)
Yards per carryJohnson: 3.7Sanders: 4.8 (best)
Carries / gameJohnson: 4.7 (best)Sanders: 1.8
Yards per route runJohnson: 0.42Sanders: 1.48 (best)
Receiving aDOTJohnson: 3 targetsSanders: −1.8
Touch share trendJohnson: CoolingSanders: Steady
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterJohnson: RB73Sanders: IR
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