Week8 · 2026
Scoring

Updated Fri 30 Oct, 2:02 PM ET

Bench
RBLAC

Keaton Mitchell

Los Angeles Chargers

@ LASun 4:05 PM ET

Projected
4.8pts
Week rank
RB49
Started
—

Range this weekFrom posted lines

Floor 2.6Ceiling 8.3

RBLAC @ LARB494.8 projected (2.6–8.3)PPR

Should I start Keaton Mitchell in Week 8?

Sit Keaton Mitchell in Week 8.

Mitchell projects 4.8 PPR points to Emanuel Wilson’s 11.6.

Measured against the RB24 start line: Emanuel Wilson, RB24 at 11.6 projected PPR points, the last running back inside it.

ConfidenceHighStart · 6.8 pts · The two projections come from different sources; one is a Nuvela estimate

Edge

Wilson has more of the goal line work (50% of the carries inside the 5 to 0%).

Why

Wilson's expected to play more snaps this week than he has lately.

What flips it

Only news flips this: an injury tag on Emanuel Wilson or a bigger role for Keaton Mitchell.

Why Keaton Mitchell

Sit Keaton Mitchell, 6.8 pts behind Emanuel Wilson.

Working against Mitchell: Fewer rushing yards (15.5 vs 23.2 usual), Fewer catches (1.5 vs 2.0 usual), Committee back (17% of touches), Low scoring spot (19.3 projected team points).

Matchup

Keaton Mitchell (LAC) faces LA, kickoff Sun, Nov 1, 4:05 PM ET. The matchup is rated tough. His team projects 19.3 points. His team is expected to trail.

Recent form

Keaton Mitchell's last 5 games: PPR points Wk 2 · 4.9, Wk 3 · 13.7, Wk 4 · 11.3, Wk 5 · 5.9, Wk 6 · 0.4 (oldest to newest).

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Keaton MitchellRB49 · 4.8 proj

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Closest calls

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Stats behind the call

Each of Mitchell’s figures beside the RB24 start line. Blue means he’s ahead of it.

StatMitchellBench@ LARB24 lineWilson · vs CHI
Scoring
ProjectionMitchell: 4.8Wilson: 11.6
TD pointsof the projectionMitchell: 1.1Wilson: Our estimate
Expected TDsthis weekMitchell: 0.19Wilson: Our estimate
Projected team pointsMitchell: 19.3Wilson: 24.8
Goal line carriesper gameMitchell: 0.0Wilson: 1.0
Red zone carriesper gameMitchell: 0.5Wilson: 2.4
Red zone targetsper gameMitchell: 0.2 (ahead of the line)Wilson: 0.1
Range
Last 5 games PPR pointsRB24 line 11.6Avg 7.2Keaton Mitchell’s last 5 games in PPR points, oldest to newest: Week 2, 4.9; Week 3, 13.7; Week 4, 11.3; Week 5, 5.9; Week 6, 0.4. Week 8 projection 4.8. The RB24 start line is 11.6.
FloorMitchell: 2.6Wilson: 6.8
CeilingMitchell: 8.3Wilson: 18.5
Points from TDssteadier when lowerMitchell: 16%Wilson: 32%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Mitchell: 0%Wilson: 17%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterMitchell: 67%Wilson: 33%
SteadinessMitchell: Volatile±5.4 pts · 6 gamesWilson: Up & down±9.3 pts · 6 games

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