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Week8 · 2026
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Updated Fri 30 Oct, 2:02 PM ET

Bench
RBLAC

Kimani Vidal

Los Angeles Chargers

@ LASun 4:05 PM ET

Projected
5.7pts
Week rank
RB42
Started
—

Range this weekFrom posted lines

Floor 3.7Ceiling 8.6

RBLAC @ LARB425.7 projected (3.7–8.6)PPR

Should I start Kimani Vidal in Week 8?

Sit Kimani Vidal in Week 8.

Vidal projects 5.7 PPR points to Emanuel Wilson’s 11.6.

Measured against the RB24 start line: Emanuel Wilson, RB24 at 11.6 projected PPR points, the last running back inside it.

ConfidenceModerateLean · 5.9 pts · The two projections come from different sources; one is a Nuvela estimate

Edge

Wilson has a softer run defense (4.3 yards a carry allowed to 3.8).

Why

Wilson's expected to play more snaps this week than he has lately.

What flips it

Start Kimani Vidal instead if you want a softer run defense.

Why Kimani Vidal

Sit Kimani Vidal, 5.9 pts behind Emanuel Wilson.

Working for Vidal: More rushing yards (23.5 vs 18.2 usual), Heating up (+4.7 last 3 vs season).

Working against Vidal: Fewer touchdown chances (0.18 vs 0.33 usual), Low scoring spot (19.3 projected team points).

Matchup

Kimani Vidal (LAC) faces LA, kickoff Sun, Nov 1, 4:05 PM ET. The matchup is rated tough. His team projects 19.3 points. His team is expected to trail.

Recent form

Kimani Vidal's last 5 games: PPR points Wk 2 · 0.0, Wk 3 · 3.0, Wk 4 · 11.6, Wk 5 · 12.6, Wk 6 · 7.0 (oldest to newest).

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Stats behind the call

Each of Vidal’s figures beside the RB24 start line. Blue means he’s ahead of it.

StatVidalBench@ LARB24 lineWilson · vs CHI
Scoring
ProjectionVidal: 5.7Wilson: 11.6
TD pointsof the projectionVidal: 1.1Wilson: Our estimate
Expected TDsthis weekVidal: 0.18Wilson: Our estimate
Projected team pointsVidal: 19.3Wilson: 24.8
Goal line carriesper gameVidal: 0.0Wilson: 1.0
Red zone carriesper gameVidal: 0.3Wilson: 2.4
Red zone targetsper gameVidal: 0.3 (ahead of the line)Wilson: 0.1
Range
Last 5 games PPR pointsRB24 line 11.6Avg 6.8Kimani Vidal’s last 5 games in PPR points, oldest to newest: Week 2, 0.0; Week 3, 3.0; Week 4, 11.6; Week 5, 12.6; Week 6, 7.0. Week 8 projection 5.7. The RB24 start line is 11.6.
FloorVidal: 3.7Wilson: 6.8
CeilingVidal: 8.6Wilson: 18.5
Points from TDssteadier when lowerVidal: 35%Wilson: 32%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Vidal: 0%Wilson: 17%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterVidal: 50%Wilson: 33%
SteadinessVidal: Steady±4.4 pts · 4 games (ahead of the line)Wilson: Up & down±9.3 pts · 6 games

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