Monangai
RB · CHI @ SEA
Kickoff Mon 8:15 PM ETLatest report: DNP · Thumb
Projected points4.1ptsUsage estimate
8.9 if he plays · 46% to play
Mitchell
RB · LAC @ LA
Kickoff Sun 4:05 PM ET
Projected points4.8pts
Start if active
Bench
Keaton Mitchell or Kyle Monangai: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Kyle Monangai gets the nod over Keaton Mitchell.
- Confidence
- Lower
- The two projections come from different sources; one is a Nuvela estimate
Monangai's number is our own estimate because his prop lines aren't posted yet, so this call is less sure than the gap looks.
Case for Mitchell
The case for Mitchell is a softer run defense (3.8 yards a carry allowed to 3.4) and a safer floor (2.6 to 0.0).
Flips if
If Kyle Monangai is ruled out before Keaton Mitchell's game starts, start Keaton Mitchell.
Risk
Kyle Monangai missed practice (thumb): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. Kyle Monangai missed his last 3 games (thumb). The Week 8 injury report isn't out yet. As of Fri 2:00 PM ET
Highlights
MonangaiStart if activeRB · CHI @ SEAUsually 14.8−10.7pts this week
Helps him
- 1.5inside the 5He averages 1.5 carries a game inside the 5, so touchdowns stay in reach.
Hurts him
- −6.3ptsinjuryHis questionable tag takes 6.3 points off his projection.
- −3.0ptstrack recordHis projection also weighs his past seasons, which ran below this year’s pace.
- −1.2ptspaceFew players at his position keep up numbers like his, so we expect a little less.
- 26%touchesHe handles only 26% of his team’s touches, so the work is shared.
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
ProjectionMonangai: 4.1Mitchell: 4.8 (best)
TD pointsof the projectionMonangai: Our estimateMitchell: 1.1
Expected TDsthis weekMonangai: Our estimateMitchell: 0.19
Projected team pointsMonangai: 21.8 (best)Mitchell: 19.3
Goal line carriesper gameMonangai: 1.5 (best)Mitchell: 0.0
Red zone carriesper gameMonangai: 3.5 (best)Mitchell: 0.5
Red zone targetsper gameMonangai: 0.3 (best)Mitchell: 0.2
Role
Snap shareMonangai: 41% (best)Mitchell: 32%
Usage worthptsMonangai: 12.9 (best)Mitchell: 6.6
Touch shareMonangai: 26% (best)Mitchell: 17%
Target shareMonangai: 5%Mitchell: 9% (best)
Touches / gameMonangai: 16.3 (best)Mitchell: 7.8
Targets / gameMonangai: 1.3Mitchell: 2.5 (best)
Air yards shareMonangai: 0.5%Mitchell: Behind the line
Vacated touches this weekMonangai: 0.0Mitchell: 0.0
High value touches / gameMonangai: 4.0 (best)Mitchell: 2.2
Goal line carry shareMonangai: 35% (best)Mitchell: 0%
Red zone touches / gameMonangai: 3.8 (best)Mitchell: 0.7
Rush success rateMonangai: 42% (best)Mitchell: 37%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Monangai: 3.3% (best)Mitchell: 2.9%
Usage worth vs scoredMonangai: Earned by usage 12.9Scored 14.8Mitchell: Earned by usage 6.6Scored 6.2
Rush yards / gameMonangai: 81.0 (best)Mitchell: 23.2
Points from rushingMonangai: 85%Mitchell: 37%
WOPRMonangai: 0.07Mitchell: 0.12 (best)
RZ target shareMonangai: 4%Mitchell: 5% (best)
Inside 10 target shareMonangai: 0%Mitchell: 8% (best)
Catch rateMonangai: 100% (best)Mitchell: 80%
Rushing points / gameMonangai: 12.6 pts / game (best)Mitchell: 2.3 pts / game
Rushing floorMonangai: 7.0 pts / game (best)Mitchell: 1.8 pts / game
Range
FloorMonangai: 0.0Mitchell: 2.6 (best)
CeilingMonangai: 6.9Mitchell: 8.3 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerMonangai: 30%Mitchell: 16%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Monangai: 29% (best)Mitchell: 0%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterMonangai: 42% (best)Mitchell: 67%
SteadinessMonangai: Up & down (best)±8.8 ptsMitchell: Volatile±5.4 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmMonangai: D+Mitchell: D+
Game scriptMonangai: Expected to trail (best)Mitchell: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterMonangai: 1.7Mitchell: 0.9 (best)
Defense funnelMonangai: NeutralMitchell: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedMonangai: 6th (tough)Mitchell: 18th (average) (best)
Backfield roleMonangai: BackupMitchell: Backup
Opp defender outMonangai: None listedMitchell: Garrett (LB)
Roof / surfaceturfMonangai: OpenMitchell: Dome
Rest / scheduleMonangai: 11 days restMitchell: Off a bye
Opp paceMonangai: 9th (fast)Mitchell: 3rd (fast) (best)
Opp stuff rateMonangai: 22%4th (tough)Mitchell: 19% (best)14th (average)
Opp yards per carry allowedMonangai: 3.42nd (tough)Mitchell: 3.8 (best)8th (tough)
Opp pass yds allowedMonangai: 1st (tough)Mitchell: 4th (tough) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameMonangai: 0.01st (tough)Mitchell: 0.1 (best)24th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedMonangai: 86% (best)28th (soft)Mitchell: 78%16th (average)
Starting QBMonangai: Williams (Active)Mitchell: Herbert (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgMonangai: 13.0 (best)Mitchell: 5.9
Last 5 avgMonangai: 14.8 (best)Mitchell: 7.2
vs seasonMonangai: −1.9Mitchell: −0.3 (Steady) (best)
Yards per carryMonangai: 5.4 (best)Mitchell: 4.0
Carries / gameMonangai: 15.0 (best)Mitchell: 5.8
Yards per route runMonangai: 1.15 (best)Mitchell: 0.83
Receiving aDOTMonangai: 0.8Mitchell: −1.8
Touch share trendMonangai: SteadyMitchell: Cooling
Games since injuryMonangai: 0Mitchell: None recently
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterMonangai: RB57Mitchell: RB49 (best)
Yards linerushingMonangai: Our estimateMitchell: 15.5
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