Harvey
RB · DEN vs KC
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ETLatest report: Limited · Knee
Projected points7.7pts
if he plays · 80% to play
Mitchell
RB · LAC @ LA
Kickoff Sun 4:05 PM ET
Projected points4.8pts
Start · check inactives
Bench
Keaton Mitchell or RJ Harvey: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start RJ Harvey. If he's inactive, start Keaton Mitchell.
- Ahead by
- +2.9pts
- over Mitchell if he plays
- Confidence
- Depends on inactives
- RJ Harvey may not play (about 80% to play)
- Started
- 53%
- of leagues
Flips if
If RJ Harvey is inactive, start Keaton Mitchell.
Risk
RJ Harvey was limited in practice (knee): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. If he sits, start Keaton Mitchell. As of Fri 2:00 PM ET
Highlights
HarveyStart · check inactivesRB · DEN vs KCUsually 11.2−3.6pts this week
Helps him
- OutNorman-LottEdgeHe faces a Chiefs defense without defensive tackle Omarr Norman-Lott.
- 14.0last weekHe ran for 6 yards, caught 2 for 54 and scored last week (14.0 points).
Hurts him
- −2.1pts3 linesRushing yards 7.5 (usual 14.5), catches 3.5 (usual 4.2) and touchdowns 0.21 (usual 0.33) all sit below his usual.
- −1.5ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 21.5 receiving yards, below his usual 36.2.
- 19%touchesHe handles only 19% of his team’s touches, so the work is shared.
- KCvs RBsEdgeKC is the 9th toughest defense for running backs.
MitchellIf he sitsRB · 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
ProjectionHarvey: 7.7 (best)Mitchell: 4.8
TD pointsof the projectionHarvey: 1.3 (best)Mitchell: 1.1
Expected TDsthis weekHarvey: 0.21 (best)Mitchell: 0.19
Projected team pointsHarvey: 19.8 (best)Mitchell: 19.3
Goal line carriesper gameHarvey: 0.2 (best)Mitchell: 0.0
Red zone carriesper gameHarvey: 0.2Mitchell: 0.5 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameHarvey: 0.7 (best)Mitchell: 0.2
Role
Snap shareHarvey: 39% (best)Mitchell: 32%
Usage worthptsHarvey: 9.6 (best)Mitchell: 6.6
Touch shareHarvey: 19% (best)Mitchell: 17%
Target shareHarvey: 16% (best)Mitchell: 9%
Touches / gameHarvey: 8.2 (best)Mitchell: 7.8
Targets / gameHarvey: 4.7 (best)Mitchell: 2.5
Vacated touches this weekHarvey: 2.6 (best)Mitchell: 0.0
High value touches / gameHarvey: 4.3 (best)Mitchell: 2.2
Goal line carry shareHarvey: 11% (best)Mitchell: 0%
Red zone touches / gameHarvey: 0.8 (best)Mitchell: 0.7
Rush success rateHarvey: 46% (best)Mitchell: 37%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Harvey: 0%Mitchell: 2.9% (best)
Usage worth vs scoredHarvey: Earned by usage 9.6Scored 11.2Mitchell: Earned by usage 6.6Scored 6.2
Rush yards / gameHarvey: 14.5Mitchell: 23.2 (best)
Points from rushingHarvey: 22%Mitchell: 37%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsHarvey: In lineMitchell: 1 RZ target
WOPRHarvey: 0.16 (best)Mitchell: 0.12
RZ target shareHarvey: 19% (best)Mitchell: 5%
Inside 10 target shareHarvey: 13% (best)Mitchell: 8%
Catch rateHarvey: 89% (best)Mitchell: 80%
Rushing points / gameHarvey: 2.5 pts / game (best)Mitchell: 2.3 pts / game
Rushing floorHarvey: 1.9 pts / game (best)Mitchell: 1.8 pts / game
Range
FloorHarvey: 5.4 (best)Mitchell: 2.6
CeilingHarvey: 11.4 (best)Mitchell: 8.3
Points from TDssteadier when lowerHarvey: 18%Mitchell: 16%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Harvey: 0%Mitchell: 0%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterHarvey: 17% (best)Mitchell: 67%
SteadinessHarvey: Steady (best)±6.4 pts · 6 gamesMitchell: Volatile±5.4 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionHarvey: D+2026, 6 gmMitchell: D+2026, 7 gm
Game scriptHarvey: Expected to trail (best)Mitchell: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterHarvey: 1.7Mitchell: 0.9 (best)
Defense funnelHarvey: NeutralMitchell: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedHarvey: 13th (average)Mitchell: 18th (average) (best)
Backfield roleHarvey: BackupMitchell: Backup
Opp defender outHarvey: Norman-Lott (DT)Mitchell: Garrett (LB)
Roof / surfaceHarvey: OpengrassMitchell: Dometurf
Rest / scheduleHarvey: NormalMitchell: Off a bye
Opp paceHarvey: 24th (slow)Mitchell: 3rd (fast) (best)
Opp stuff rateHarvey: 21%9th (tough)Mitchell: 19% (best)14th (average)
Opp yards per carry allowedHarvey: 3.42nd (tough)Mitchell: 3.8 (best)8th (tough)
Opp pass yds allowedHarvey: 12th (average) (best)Mitchell: 4th (tough)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameHarvey: 0.01st (tough)Mitchell: 0.1 (best)24th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedHarvey: 79% (best)17th (average)Mitchell: 78%16th (average)
Starting QBHarvey: Nix (Active)Mitchell: Herbert (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgHarvey: 9.8 (best)Mitchell: 5.9
Last 5 avgHarvey: 11.9 (best)Mitchell: 7.2
vs seasonHarvey: −1.5 (Cooling)Mitchell: −0.3 (Steady) (best)
Yards per carryHarvey: 3.6Mitchell: 4.0 (best)
Carries / gameHarvey: 4.0Mitchell: 5.8 (best)
Yards per route runHarvey: 2.89 (best)Mitchell: 0.83
Receiving aDOTHarvey: −2.8Mitchell: −1.8
Touch share trendHarvey: SteadyMitchell: Cooling
Crowd
Started in leaguesHarvey: 53%Mitchell: Not widely started
Nuvela position ranklower is betterHarvey: RB32 (best)Mitchell: RB49
Yards linerushingHarvey: 7.5Mitchell: 15.5 (best)
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