Dowdle
RB · PIT vs NO (Paris)
Kickoff Sun 9:30 AM ETQQuestionable · Knee, practice Limited
Projected points6.7pts
if he plays · 66% to play
Monangai
RB · CHI vs NE
Out · Thumb, ToeRuled out
Projected points—
Rico Dowdle or Kyle Monangai: who should I start in Week 7?
Highlights
DowdleRB · PIT vs NO (Paris)Projected6.7pts
Helps him
- NOvs RBsEdgeNO is the 2nd softest defense for running backs.
- −3.0spreadEdgeHis team is expected to lead, which tends to mean more carries late.
Hurts him
- 20%touchesHe handles only 20% of his team’s touches, so the work is shared.
- 4.0floorA quiet week could drop to about 4.0 points.
EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionDowdle: 6.7Monangai: Ruled out
TD pointsof the projectionDowdle: 1.6Monangai: Ruled out
Expected TDsthis weekDowdle: 0.27Monangai: Ruled out
Projected team pointsDowdle: 23.3Monangai: 26.8 (best)
Goal line carriesper gameDowdle: 0.0Monangai: 1.5 (best)
Red zone carriesper gameDowdle: 0.7Monangai: 3.5 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameDowdle: 0.3Monangai: 0.3
Role
Snap shareDowdle: 37%Monangai: 41% (best)
Usage worthptsDowdle: 8.9Monangai: 12.8 (best)
Touch shareDowdle: 20%Monangai: 26% (best)
Target shareDowdle: 9% (best)Monangai: 5%
Touches / gameDowdle: 9.7Monangai: 16.3 (best)
Targets / gameDowdle: 3.7 (best)Monangai: 1.3
Air yards shareDowdle: Behind the lineMonangai: 0.5%
Vacated touches this weekDowdle: 0.0Monangai: 0.0
High value touches / gameDowdle: 2.3Monangai: 4.0 (best)
Goal line carry shareDowdle: 0%Monangai: 35% (best)
Red zone touches / gameDowdle: 1.0Monangai: 3.8 (best)
Rush success rateDowdle: 23%Monangai: 42% (best)
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Dowdle: 0%Monangai: 3.3% (best)
Usage worth vs scoredDowdle: Earned by usage 8.9Scored 6.1Monangai: Earned by usage 12.8Scored 14.8
Rush yards / gameDowdle: 25.7Monangai: 81.0 (best)
Points from rushingDowdle: 42%Monangai: 85%
WOPRDowdle: 0.13 (best)Monangai: 0.07
RZ target shareDowdle: 8% (best)Monangai: 4%
Inside 10 target shareDowdle: 14% (best)Monangai: 0%
Catch rateDowdle: 64%Monangai: 100% (best)
Rushing points / gameDowdle: 2.6 pts / gameMonangai: 12.6 pts / game (best)
Rushing floorDowdle: 2.6 pts / gameMonangai: 7.0 pts / game (best)
Range
FloorDowdle: 4.0Monangai: Ruled out
CeilingDowdle: 10.4Monangai: Ruled out
Points from TDssteadier when lowerDowdle: 0%Monangai: 30%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Dowdle: 3 gamesMonangai: 29%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterDowdle: 3 gamesMonangai: 42%
SteadinessDowdle: 3 gamesMonangai: Up & down±8.8 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmDowdle: A (best)Monangai: C-
Game scriptDowdle: Expected to leadMonangai: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterDowdle: 1.5Monangai: 1.2 (best)
Defense funnelDowdle: NeutralMonangai: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedDowdle: 30th (soft) (best)Monangai: 9th (tough)
Backfield roleDowdle: BackupMonangai: Out this week
WeatherDowdle: Outdoor58F, 16 mph wind, 59% rainMonangai: No concern
Roof / surfaceDowdle: OpenturfMonangai: Open
Rest / scheduleDowdle: NormalMonangai: Short week (4d)
Opp paceDowdle: 4th (fast) (best)Monangai: 9th (fast)
Opp stuff rateDowdle: 12% (best)30th (soft)Monangai: 13%29th (soft)
Opp yards per carry allowedDowdle: 4.8 (best)29th (soft)Monangai: 4.118th (average)
Opp pass yds allowedDowdle: 26th (soft) (best)Monangai: 14th (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / game1st (tough)Dowdle: 0.0Monangai: 0.0
Opp catch rate allowedDowdle: 92% (best)31st (soft)Monangai: 79%20th (average)
Starting QBDowdle: Rodgers (Active)Monangai: Williams (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgDowdle: 6.1Monangai: 13.0 (best)
Last 5 avgDowdle: 6.1Monangai: 14.8 (best)
vs seasonDowdle: Rising (best)Monangai: −1.9
Yards per carryDowdle: 3.5Monangai: 5.4 (best)
Carries / gameDowdle: 7.3Monangai: 15.0 (best)
Yards per route runDowdle: 1.12Monangai: 1.15 (best)
Receiving aDOTDowdle: −0.5Monangai: 0.8
Touch share trendDowdle: Left 2 games hurtMonangai: Steady
Games since injuryDowdle: 1Monangai: 0
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterDowdle: RB38Monangai: Ruled out
Yards linerushingDowdle: 28.5Monangai: Ruled out
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