Vidal
RB · LAC @ LA
Kickoff Sun 4:05 PM ET
Projected points5.7pts
Mitchell
RB · LAC @ LA
Kickoff Sun 4:05 PM ET
Projected points4.8pts
Toss-up
Bench
Keaton Mitchell or Kimani Vidal: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Kimani Vidal gets the nod over Keaton Mitchell.
- Ahead by
- +0.9pts
- over Mitchell
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Mitchell
The case for Mitchell is more of the snaps (32% to 26%).
Flips if
Start Keaton Mitchell instead if you want more of the snaps (32% to 26%).
Risk
The risk: Vidal is the backup in his backfield.
Highlights
VidalToss-upRB · LAC @ LAUsually 5.7+0.0pts this week
Helps him
- +0.5ptsrush yardsHis lines put him at 23.5 rushing yards, above his usual 18.2.
- +4.7last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 4.7 points above his season average.
Hurts him
- −0.9ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.18 touchdowns, below his usual 0.33.
- 19.3team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score only 19.3 points.
MitchellFirst outRB · LAC @ LAUsually 6.2−1.3pts this week
Helps him
- OutGarrettEdgeHe faces a Rams defense without linebacker Myles Garrett.
Hurts him
- −1.3pts2 linesRushing yards 15.5 (usual 23.2) and catches 1.5 (usual 2.0) both sit below his usual.
- 17%touchesHe handles only 17% of his team’s touches, so the work is shared.
- 19.3team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score only 19.3 points.
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
ProjectionVidal: 5.7 (best)Mitchell: 4.8
TD pointsof the projectionVidal: 1.1Mitchell: 1.1
Expected TDsthis weekVidal: 0.18Mitchell: 0.19 (best)
Projected team pointsVidal: 19.3Mitchell: 19.3
Goal line carriesper gameVidal: 0.0Mitchell: 0.0
Red zone carriesper gameVidal: 0.3Mitchell: 0.5 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameVidal: 0.3 (best)Mitchell: 0.2
Role
Snap shareVidal: 26%Mitchell: 32% (best)
Usage worthptsVidal: 5.0Mitchell: 6.6 (best)
Touch shareVidal: 10%Mitchell: 17% (best)
Target shareVidal: 7%Mitchell: 9% (best)
Touches / gameVidal: 4.7Mitchell: 7.8 (best)
Targets / gameVidal: 2.0Mitchell: 2.5 (best)
Air yards shareVidal: 0.4%Mitchell: Behind the line
Vacated touches this weekVidal: 0.0Mitchell: 0.0
High value touches / gameVidal: 1.2Mitchell: 2.2 (best)
Goal line carry shareVidal: 0%Mitchell: 0%
Red zone touches / gameVidal: 0.7Mitchell: 0.7
Rush success rateVidal: 33%Mitchell: 37% (best)
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Vidal: 4.8% (best)Mitchell: 2.9%
Usage worth vs scoredVidal: Earned by usage 5.0Scored 5.7Mitchell: Earned by usage 6.6Scored 6.2
Rush yards / gameVidal: 18.2Mitchell: 23.2 (best)
Points from rushingVidal: 49%Mitchell: 37%
WOPRVidal: 0.10Mitchell: 0.12 (best)
RZ target shareVidal: 9% (best)Mitchell: 5%
Inside 10 target shareVidal: 8%Mitchell: 8%
Catch rateVidal: 58%Mitchell: 80% (best)
Rushing points / gameVidal: 2.8 pts / game (best)Mitchell: 2.3 pts / game
Rushing floorVidal: 1.6 pts / gameMitchell: 1.8 pts / game (best)
Range
FloorVidal: 3.7 (best)Mitchell: 2.6
CeilingVidal: 8.6 (best)Mitchell: 8.3
Points from TDssteadier when lowerVidal: 35%Mitchell: 16%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Vidal: 0%Mitchell: 0%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterVidal: 50% (best)Mitchell: 67%
SteadinessVidal: Steady (best)±4.4 pts · 4 gamesMitchell: Volatile±5.4 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmVidal: D+Mitchell: D+
Game scriptVidal: Expected to trailMitchell: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterVidal: 0.9Mitchell: 0.9
Defense funnelVidal: NeutralMitchell: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedVidal: 18th (average)Mitchell: 18th (average)
Backfield roleVidal: BackupMitchell: Backup
Opp defender outVidal: Garrett (LB)Mitchell: Garrett (LB)
Roof / surfaceturfVidal: DomeMitchell: Dome
Rest / scheduleVidal: Off a byeMitchell: Off a bye
Opp paceVidal: 3rd (fast)Mitchell: 3rd (fast)
Opp stuff rate14th (average)Vidal: 19%Mitchell: 19%
Opp yards per carry allowed8th (tough)Vidal: 3.8Mitchell: 3.8
Opp pass yds allowedVidal: 4th (tough)Mitchell: 4th (tough)
Opp deep targets allowed / game24th (soft)Vidal: 0.1Mitchell: 0.1
Opp catch rate allowed16th (average)Vidal: 78%Mitchell: 78%
Starting QBVidal: Herbert (Active)Mitchell: Herbert (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgVidal: 10.4 (best)Mitchell: 5.9
Last 5 avgVidal: 6.8Mitchell: 7.2 (best)
vs seasonVidal: +4.7 (Rising) (best)Mitchell: −0.3 (Steady)
Yards per carryVidal: 5.2 (best)Mitchell: 4.0
Carries / gameVidal: 3.5Mitchell: 5.8 (best)
Yards per route runVidal: 0.88 (best)Mitchell: 0.83
Receiving aDOTVidal: 0.4Mitchell: −1.8
Touch share trendVidal: RisingMitchell: Cooling
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterVidal: RB42 (best)Mitchell: RB49
Yards linerushingVidal: 23.5 (best)Mitchell: 15.5
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