Walker
RB · KC @ DEN
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points19.4pts
Etienne
RB · BYE
Bye
Projected points—
Kenneth Walker III or Travis Etienne: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Kenneth Walker III.
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.
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: 19.4Etienne: On bye
TD pointsof the projectionWalker: 5.1Etienne: On bye
Expected TDsthis weekWalker: 0.85Etienne: On bye
Projected team pointsWalker: 20.8Etienne: On bye
Goal line carriesper gameWalker: 1.8 (best)Etienne: 0.7
Red zone carriesper gameWalker: 4.5 (best)Etienne: 1.7
Red zone targetsper gameWalker: 1.2 (best)Etienne: 0.7
Role
Snap shareWalker: 74% (best)Etienne: 50%
Usage worthptsWalker: 21.4 (best)Etienne: 12.5
Touch shareWalker: 48% (best)Etienne: 24%
Target shareWalker: 14% (best)Etienne: 9%
Touches / gameWalker: 23.0 (best)Etienne: 13.7
Targets / gameWalker: 4.5 (best)Etienne: 4.3
Vacated touches this weekWalker: 0.5 (best)Etienne: 0.0
High value touches / gameWalker: 6.2 (best)Etienne: 4.3
Goal line carry shareWalker: 100% (best)Etienne: 33%
Red zone touches / gameWalker: 5.5 (best)Etienne: 2.0
Rush success rateWalker: 45%Etienne: 47% (best)
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Walker: 5.8% (best)Etienne: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredWalker: Earned by usage 21.4Scored 24.6Etienne: Earned by usage 12.5Scored 10.3
Rush yards / gameWalker: 116.8 (best)Etienne: 42.7
Points from rushingWalker: 72%Etienne: 41%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsWalker: AboveEtienne: 2 RZ targets
WOPRWalker: 0.20 (best)Etienne: 0.14
RZ target shareWalker: 23% (best)Etienne: 11%
Inside 10 target shareWalker: 27% (best)Etienne: 0%
Catch rateWalker: 67%Etienne: 85% (best)
Rushing points / gameWalker: 17.7 pts / game (best)Etienne: 4.3 pts / game
Rushing floorWalker: 12.8 pts / game (best)Etienne: 4.3 pts / game
Range
FloorWalker: 14.2Etienne: On bye
CeilingWalker: 27.8Etienne: On bye
Points from TDssteadier when lowerWalker: 33%Etienne: 0%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Walker: 83%Etienne: 3 games
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterWalker: 0%Etienne: 3 games
SteadinessWalker: Very steady±8.7 pts · 6 gamesEtienne: 3 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionWalker: C-2026, 7 gmEtienne: On bye
Game scriptWalker: Expected to leadEtienne: On bye
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterWalker: 1.4Etienne: On bye
Defense funnelWalker: NeutralEtienne: On bye
Opp rush yds allowedWalker: 28th (soft)Etienne: On bye
Backfield roleWalker: LeadEtienne: Out this week
Opp defender outWalker: Elliss (LB)Etienne: On bye
Roof / surfaceWalker: OpengrassEtienne: On bye
Rest / scheduleWalker: NormalEtienne: On bye
Opp paceWalker: 30th (slow)Etienne: On bye
Opp stuff rateWalker: 19%12th (average)Etienne: On bye
Opp yards per carry allowedWalker: 4.425th (soft)Etienne: On bye
Opp pass yds allowedWalker: 17th (average)Etienne: On bye
Opp deep targets allowed / gameWalker: 0.01st (tough)Etienne: On bye
Opp catch rate allowedWalker: 69%3rd (tough)Etienne: On bye
Starting QBWalker: Mahomes (Active)Etienne: Shough (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgWalker: 22.8 (best)Etienne: 10.3
Last 5 avgWalker: 22.7 (best)Etienne: 10.3
vs seasonWalker: −1.8 (Steady)Etienne: Cooling (best)
Yards per carryWalker: 5.8 (best)Etienne: 4.3
Carries / gameWalker: 20.0 (best)Etienne: 10.0
Yards per route runWalker: 1.38 (best)Etienne: 1.24
Receiving aDOTWalker: −0.5Etienne: −0.7
Touch share trendWalker: SteadyEtienne: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesWalker: 99%Etienne: On bye
Nuvela position ranklower is betterWalker: RB3Etienne: On bye
Yards linerushingWalker: 88.0Etienne: On bye
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