Walker
RB · KC @ DEN
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points19.4pts
White
RB · WAS vs PHI
Kickoff Sun 8:20 PM ET
Projected points11.9pts
Start
Bench
Kenneth Walker III or Rachaad White: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Kenneth Walker III over Rachaad White.
- Ahead by
- +7.5pts
- over White
- Confidence
- High
- Easy call
- Started
- 99%
- of leagues
Flips if
An injury tag on Kenneth Walker III or a bigger role for Rachaad White.
Risk
Rachaad White has played 2 games since missing time.
Highlights
WalkerStartRB · KC @ DENUsually 24.6−5.3pts this week
Helps him
- +0.5ptscatchesHis lines put him at 3.5 catches, above his usual 3.0.
- 48%touchesHe handles 48% of his team’s touches, a lead back’s share.
- 1.8inside the 5He averages 1.8 carries a game inside the 5, so touchdowns stay in reach.
- 14.2floorA quiet week still projects to about 14.2 points.
Hurts him
- −2.9ptsrush yardsHis lines put him at 88.0 rushing yards, below his usual 116.8.
- −2.9ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.85 touchdowns, below his usual 1.33.
- DENvs RBsEdgeDEN is the 14th toughest defense for running backs.
WhiteFirst outRB · WAS vs PHIUsually 9.8+2.1pts this week
Helps him
- +1.3ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.61 touchdowns, above his usual 0.40.
- +0.8ptsCroskey-Merritt outWith Croskey-Merritt out, he’s lined for more work.
- −6.0spreadEdgeHis team is expected to lead, which tends to mean more carries late.
Hurts him
- 2nd toughestper carryEdgePHI allows plenty of RB chances because teams run on them a lot; per carry or target they’re tough (0.72 pts, 2nd toughest).
- 40%dud weeks40% of his games have been dud weeks.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionWalker: 19.4 (best)White: 11.9
TD pointsof the projectionWalker: 5.1 (best)White: 3.7
Expected TDsthis weekWalker: 0.85 (best)White: 0.61
Projected team pointsWalker: 20.8White: 23.0 (best)
Goal line carriesper gameWalker: 1.8 (best)White: 0.2
Red zone carriesper gameWalker: 4.5 (best)White: 0.8
Red zone targetsper gameWalker: 1.2 (best)White: 0.6
Role
Snap shareWalker: 74% (best)White: 53%
Usage worthptsWalker: 21.4 (best)White: 8.8
Touch shareWalker: 48% (best)White: 20%
Target shareWalker: 14% (best)White: 9%
Touches / gameWalker: 23.0 (best)White: 10.0
Targets / gameWalker: 4.5 (best)White: 3.0
Air yards shareWalker: Behind the lineWhite: 1%
Vacated touches this weekWalker: 0.5White: 14.8 (best)
High value touches / gameWalker: 6.2 (best)White: 3.2
Goal line carry shareWalker: 100% (best)White: 25%
Red zone touches / gameWalker: 5.5 (best)White: 1.4
Rush success rateWalker: 45% (best)White: 44%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Walker: 5.8% (best)White: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredWalker: Earned by usage 21.4Scored 24.6White: Earned by usage 8.8Scored 9.8
Rush yards / gameWalker: 116.8 (best)White: 29.0
Points from rushingWalker: 72%White: 30%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsWalker: AboveWhite: Above
WOPRWalker: 0.20 (best)White: 0.15
RZ target shareWalker: 23% (best)White: 16%
Inside 10 target shareWalker: 27% (best)White: 18%
Catch rateWalker: 67%White: 93% (best)
Rushing points / gameWalker: 17.7 pts / game (best)White: 2.9 pts / game
Rushing floorWalker: 12.8 pts / game (best)White: 2.9 pts / game
Range
FloorWalker: 14.2 (best)White: 7.2
CeilingWalker: 27.8 (best)White: 18.3
Points from TDssteadier when lowerWalker: 33%White: 25%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Walker: 83% (best)White: 0%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterWalker: 0% (best)White: 40%
SteadinessWalker: Very steady (best)±8.7 pts · 6 gamesWhite: Steady±5.7 pts · 5 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmWalker: C-White: C-
Game scriptWalker: Expected to leadWhite: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterWalker: 1.4White: 0.4 (best)
Defense funnelWalker: NeutralWhite: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedWalker: 28th (soft) (best)White: 27th (soft)
Backfield roleWalker: LeadWhite: Lead
Opp defender outWalker: Elliss (LB)White: None listed
Roof / surfacegrassWalker: OpenWhite: Open
Rest / scheduleWalker: NormalWhite: Off a bye
Opp paceWalker: 30th (slow)White: 27th (slow) (best)
Opp stuff rateWalker: 19%12th (average)White: 16% (best)22nd (soft)
Opp yards per carry allowedWalker: 4.4 (best)25th (soft)White: 4.321st (average)
Opp pass yds allowedWalker: 17th (average)White: 24th (soft) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / game1st (tough)Walker: 0.0White: 0.0
Opp catch rate allowedWalker: 69%3rd (tough)White: 72% (best)9th (tough)
Starting QBWalker: Mahomes (Active)White: Daniels (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgWalker: 22.8 (best)White: 9.9
Last 5 avgWalker: 22.7 (best)White: 9.8
vs seasonWalker: −1.8 (Steady)White: +0.2 (Steady) (best)
Yards per carryWalker: 5.8 (best)White: 4.0
Carries / gameWalker: 20.0 (best)White: 7.2
Yards per route runWalker: 1.38 (best)White: 1.08
Receiving aDOTWalker: −0.5White: 0.7
Touch share trendWalker: SteadyWhite: Steady
Games since injuryWalker: None recentlyWhite: 2
Crowd
Started in leaguesWalker: 99% (best)White: 51%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterWalker: RB3 (best)White: RB22
Yards linerushingWalker: 88.0 (best)White: 45.5
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