Washington
RB · LV @ NYJ
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points6.6pts
Monangai
RB · CHI @ SEA
Kickoff Mon 8:15 PM ETLatest report: DNP · Thumb
Projected points4.1ptsUsage estimate
8.9 if he plays · 46% to play
Toss-up
Bench
Kyle Monangai or Mike Washington Jr.: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Mike Washington Jr. gets the nod over Kyle Monangai.
- Ahead by
- +2.5pts
- over Monangai
- Confidence
- Lower
- Kyle Monangai may not play (about 46% to play)
Monangai's number is our own estimate because his prop lines aren't posted yet, so this call is less sure than the gap looks.
Flips if
An injury tag on Mike Washington Jr. or a bigger role for Kyle Monangai.
Risk
Kyle Monangai missed practice (thumb): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. Kyle Monangai missed his last 3 games (thumb). The Week 8 injury report isn't out yet. As of Fri 2:00 PM ET
Highlights
WashingtonToss-upRB · LV @ NYJUsually 4.2+2.4pts this week
Helps him
- +0.8ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.27 touchdowns, above his usual 0.14.
Hurts him
- 13%touchesHe handles only 13% of his team’s touches, so the work is shared.
- 6th toughestper carryEdgeNYJ allows plenty of RB chances because teams run on them a lot; per carry or target they’re tough (0.79 pts, 6th toughest).
MonangaiFirst outRB · CHI @ SEAUsually 14.8−10.7pts this week
Helps him
- 1.5inside the 5He averages 1.5 carries a game inside the 5, so touchdowns stay in reach.
Hurts him
- −6.3ptsinjuryHis questionable tag takes 6.3 points off his projection.
- −3.0ptstrack recordHis projection also weighs his past seasons, which ran below this year’s pace.
- −1.2ptspaceFew players at his position keep up numbers like his, so we expect a little less.
- 26%touchesHe handles only 26% of his team’s touches, so the work is shared.
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
ProjectionWashington: 6.6 (best)Monangai: 4.1
TD pointsof the projectionWashington: 1.6Monangai: Our estimate
Expected TDsthis weekWashington: 0.27Monangai: Our estimate
Projected team pointsWashington: 22.0 (best)Monangai: 21.8
Goal line carriesper gameWashington: 0.1Monangai: 1.5 (best)
Red zone carriesper gameWashington: 1.1Monangai: 3.5 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameWashington: 0.0Monangai: 0.3 (best)
Role
Snap shareWashington: 21%Monangai: 41% (best)
Usage worthptsWashington: 4.4Monangai: 12.9 (best)
Touch shareWashington: 13%Monangai: 26% (best)
Target shareWashington: 2%Monangai: 5% (best)
Touches / gameWashington: 6.1Monangai: 16.3 (best)
Targets / gameWashington: 0.9Monangai: 1.3 (best)
Air yards shareWashington: 0.2%Monangai: 0.5% (best)
Vacated touches this weekWashington: 0.0Monangai: 0.0
High value touches / gameWashington: 0.7Monangai: 4.0 (best)
Goal line carry shareWashington: 9%Monangai: 35% (best)
Red zone touches / gameWashington: 1.1Monangai: 3.8 (best)
Rush success rateWashington: 30%Monangai: 42% (best)
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Washington: 5.0% (best)Monangai: 3.3%
Usage worth vs scoredWashington: Earned by usage 4.4Scored 4.2Monangai: Earned by usage 12.9Scored 14.8
Rush yards / gameWashington: 27.9Monangai: 81.0 (best)
Points from rushingWashington: 86%Monangai: 85%
WOPRWashington: 0.03Monangai: 0.07 (best)
RZ target shareWashington: 0%Monangai: 4% (best)
Inside 10 target shareWashington: 0%Monangai: 0%
Catch rateWashington: 50%Monangai: 100% (best)
Rushing points / gameWashington: 3.6 pts / gameMonangai: 12.6 pts / game (best)
Rushing floorWashington: 2.8 pts / gameMonangai: 7.0 pts / game (best)
Range
FloorWashington: 4.0 (best)Monangai: 0.0
CeilingWashington: 10.2 (best)Monangai: 6.9
Points from TDssteadier when lowerWashington: 20%Monangai: 30%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Washington: 2 gamesMonangai: 29%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterWashington: 2 gamesMonangai: 42%
SteadinessWashington: 2 gamesMonangai: Up & down±8.8 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmWashington: B (best)Monangai: D+
Game scriptWashington: Expected to trail (best)Monangai: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterWashington: 1.1 (best)Monangai: 1.7
Defense funnelWashington: NeutralMonangai: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedWashington: 24th (soft) (best)Monangai: 6th (tough)
Backfield roleWashington: BackupMonangai: Backup
Roof / surfaceturfWashington: OpenMonangai: Open
Rest / scheduleWashington: NormalMonangai: 11 days rest
Opp paceWashington: 28th (slow)Monangai: 9th (fast) (best)
Opp stuff rateWashington: 14% (best)27th (soft)Monangai: 22%4th (tough)
Opp yards per carry allowedWashington: 4.1 (best)12th (average)Monangai: 3.42nd (tough)
Opp pass yds allowedWashington: 5th (tough) (best)Monangai: 1st (tough)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameWashington: 0.1 (best)24th (soft)Monangai: 0.01st (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedWashington: 71%7th (tough)Monangai: 86% (best)28th (soft)
Starting QBWashington: Cousins (Active)Monangai: Williams (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgWashington: 3.6Monangai: 13.0 (best)
Last 5 avgWashington: 5.0Monangai: 14.8 (best)
vs seasonWashington: −0.7 (Cooling) (best)Monangai: −1.9
Yards per carryWashington: 4.9Monangai: 5.4 (best)
Carries / gameWashington: 5.7Monangai: 15.0 (best)
Yards per route runWashington: 0.34Monangai: 1.15 (best)
Receiving aDOTWashington: 0.7Monangai: 0.8
Touch share trendWashington: SteadyMonangai: Steady
Games since injuryWashington: None recentlyMonangai: 0
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterWashington: RB34 (best)Monangai: RB57
Yards linerushingWashington: 31.5Monangai: Our estimate
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