Goodson
RB · DAL vs ARI
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points4.7pts
Mitchell
RB · LAC @ LA
Kickoff Sun 4:05 PM ET
Projected points4.8pts
Toss-up
Bench
Keaton Mitchell or Tyler Goodson: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Tyler Goodson gets the nod over Keaton Mitchell.
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Mitchell
The case for Mitchell is more upside (a ceiling of 8.3 to 7.4) and fewer dud weeks (67% of his games to 100%).
Flips if
Start Keaton Mitchell instead if you want more of the snaps (32% to 15%).
Risk
The risk: Goodson has been held under 8 points in 4 straight games.
Highlights
GoodsonToss-upRB · DAL vs ARIUsually 1.9+2.8pts this week
Helps him
- +1.3ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.22 touchdowns, above his usual 0.00.
- +0.6ptsrush yardsHis lines put him at 20.5 rushing yards, above his usual 14.4.
- 30.8team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 30.8 points, a high scoring spot.
Hurts him
- ARIvs RBsEdgeARI is the 12th toughest defense for running backs.
MitchellFirst outRB · LAC @ LAUsually 6.2−1.3pts this week
Helps him
- 8.3ceilingHis best weeks reach about 8.3 points.
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
ProjectionGoodson: 4.7Mitchell: 4.8 (best)
TD pointsof the projectionGoodson: 1.3 (best)Mitchell: 1.1
Expected TDsthis weekGoodson: 0.22 (best)Mitchell: 0.19
Projected team pointsGoodson: 30.8 (best)Mitchell: 19.3
Goal line carriesper gameGoodson: 0.0Mitchell: 0.0
Red zone carriesper gameGoodson: 1.2 (best)Mitchell: 0.5
Red zone targetsper gameGoodson: 0.2Mitchell: 0.2
Role
Snap shareGoodson: 15%Mitchell: 32% (best)
Usage worthptsGoodson: 3.7Mitchell: 6.6 (best)
Touch shareGoodson: 9%Mitchell: 17% (best)
Target shareGoodson: 2%Mitchell: 9% (best)
Touches / gameGoodson: 4.6Mitchell: 7.8 (best)
Targets / gameGoodson: 1.0Mitchell: 2.5 (best)
Vacated touches this weekGoodson: 0.0Mitchell: 0.0
High value touches / gameGoodson: 0.4Mitchell: 2.2 (best)
Goal line carry shareGoodson: 0%Mitchell: 0%
Red zone touches / gameGoodson: 1.4 (best)Mitchell: 0.7
Rush success rateGoodson: 43% (best)Mitchell: 37%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Goodson: 0%Mitchell: 2.9% (best)
Usage worth vs scoredGoodson: Earned by usage 3.7Scored 1.9Mitchell: Earned by usage 6.6Scored 6.2
Rush yards / gameGoodson: 14.4Mitchell: 23.2 (best)
Points from rushingGoodson: 75%Mitchell: 37%
WOPRGoodson: 0.03Mitchell: 0.12 (best)
RZ target shareGoodson: 3%Mitchell: 5% (best)
Inside 10 target shareGoodson: 10% (best)Mitchell: 8%
Catch rateGoodson: 40%Mitchell: 80% (best)
Rushing points / gameGoodson: 1.4 pts / gameMitchell: 2.3 pts / game (best)
Rushing floorGoodson: 1.1 pts / gameMitchell: 1.8 pts / game (best)
Range
FloorGoodson: 3.0 (best)Mitchell: 2.6
CeilingGoodson: 7.4Mitchell: 8.3 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerGoodson: 0%Mitchell: 16%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Goodson: 0%Mitchell: 0%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterGoodson: 100%Mitchell: 67% (best)
SteadinessGoodson: Up & down (best)±1.4 pts · 5 gamesMitchell: Volatile±5.4 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmGoodson: C- (best)Mitchell: D+
Game scriptGoodson: Expected to lead (best)Mitchell: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterGoodson: 1.1Mitchell: 0.9 (best)
Defense funnelGoodson: PassMitchell: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedGoodson: 23rd (soft) (best)Mitchell: 18th (average)
Backfield roleGoodson: BackupMitchell: Backup
Opp defender outGoodson: Nolen (DT)Mitchell: None listed
Roof / surfaceturfGoodson: Retractable roofMitchell: Dome
Rest / scheduleGoodson: NormalMitchell: Off a bye
Opp paceGoodson: 2nd (fast) (best)Mitchell: 3rd (fast)
Opp stuff rateGoodson: 16% (best)23rd (soft)Mitchell: 19%14th (average)
Opp yards per carry allowedGoodson: 4.3 (best)21st (average)Mitchell: 3.88th (tough)
Opp pass yds allowedGoodson: 21st (average) (best)Mitchell: 4th (tough)
Opp deep targets allowed / game24th (soft)Goodson: 0.1Mitchell: 0.1
Opp catch rate allowedGoodson: 71%8th (tough)Mitchell: 78% (best)16th (average)
Starting QBGoodson: Prescott (Active)Mitchell: Herbert (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgGoodson: 1.9Mitchell: 5.9 (best)
Last 5 avgGoodson: 1.9Mitchell: 7.2 (best)
vs seasonGoodson: −0.02 (Steady) (best)Mitchell: −0.3 (Steady)
Yards per carryGoodson: 3.4Mitchell: 4.0 (best)
Carries / gameGoodson: 4.2Mitchell: 5.8 (best)
Yards per route runGoodson: 0.20Mitchell: 0.83 (best)
Receiving aDOTGoodson: −0.6Mitchell: −1.8
Touch share trendGoodson: RisingMitchell: Cooling
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterGoodson: RB52Mitchell: RB49 (best)
Yards linerushingGoodson: 20.5 (best)Mitchell: 15.5
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