Kyle Monangai or Ty Johnson: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Helps him

1. +0.9ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.15 touchdowns, above his usual 0.00.
2. 28.8team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 28.8 points, a high scoring spot.

Hurts him

1. −2.3ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 15.5 receiving yards, below his usual 38.8.
2. −0.5ptscatchesHis lines put him at 2.5 catches, below his usual 3.0.
3. 7%touchesHe handles only 7% of his team’s touches, so the work is shared.
4. BALvs RBsEdgeBAL is the 4th toughest defense for running backs.

Helps him

1. 1.5inside the 5He averages 1.5 carries a game inside the 5, so touchdowns stay in reach.

Hurts him

1. −6.3ptsinjuryHis questionable tag takes 6.3 points off his projection.
2. −3.0ptstrack recordHis projection also weighs his past seasons, which ran below this year’s pace.
3. −1.2ptspaceFew players at his position keep up numbers like his, so we expect a little less.
4. 26%touchesHe handles only 26% of his team’s touches, so the work is shared.