Hampton
RB · LAC @ LA
Kickoff Sun 4:05 PM ET
Projected points7.7pts
Washington
RB · LV @ NYJ
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points6.6pts
Lean
Bench
Mike Washington Jr. or Omarion Hampton: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Lean Omarion Hampton over Mike Washington Jr.
- Ahead by
- +1.1pts
- over Washington
- Confidence
- Moderate
- Lean
- Started
- 55%
- of leagues
Flips if
Start Mike Washington Jr. instead if you want more long runs (5.0% of carries go 20+ yards to 0%).
Risk
The case for Washington is a softer run defense (4.1 yards a carry allowed to 3.8).
Highlights
HamptonLeanRB · LAC @ LAUsually 9.6−1.8pts this week
Helps him
- 11.8ceilingHis best weeks reach about 11.8 points.
Hurts him
- −1.5ptsrush yardsHis lines put him at 33.5 rushing yards, below his usual 48.2.
- −0.7ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.39 touchdowns, below his usual 0.50.
- 19.3team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score only 19.3 points.
- 46%snapsHe plays only 46% of snaps, so his work comes in rotation.
WashingtonFirst outRB · 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).
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
ProjectionHampton: 7.7 (best)Washington: 6.6
TD pointsof the projectionHampton: 2.3 (best)Washington: 1.6
Expected TDsthis weekHampton: 0.39 (best)Washington: 0.27
Projected team pointsHampton: 19.3Washington: 22.0 (best)
Goal line carriesper gameHampton: 0.7 (best)Washington: 0.1
Red zone carriesper gameHampton: 2.3 (best)Washington: 1.1
Red zone targetsper gameHampton: 0.0Washington: 0.0
Role
Snap shareHampton: 46% (best)Washington: 21%
Usage worthptsHampton: 10.4 (best)Washington: 4.4
Touch shareHampton: 32% (best)Washington: 13%
Target shareHampton: 6% (best)Washington: 2%
Touches / gameHampton: 14.8 (best)Washington: 6.1
Targets / gameHampton: 1.7 (best)Washington: 0.9
Air yards shareHampton: Behind the lineWashington: 0.2%
Vacated touches this weekHampton: 0.0Washington: 0.0
High value touches / gameHampton: 2.8 (best)Washington: 0.7
Goal line carry shareHampton: 67% (best)Washington: 9%
Red zone touches / gameHampton: 2.3 (best)Washington: 1.1
Rush success rateHampton: 34% (best)Washington: 30%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Hampton: 0%Washington: 5.0% (best)
Usage worth vs scoredHampton: Earned by usage 10.4Scored 9.6Washington: Earned by usage 4.4Scored 4.2
Rush yards / gameHampton: 48.2 (best)Washington: 27.9
Points from rushingHampton: 82%Washington: 86%
WOPRHampton: 0.07 (best)Washington: 0.03
RZ target shareHampton: 0%Washington: 0%
Inside 10 target shareHampton: 0%Washington: 0%
Catch rateHampton: 90% (best)Washington: 50%
Rushing points / gameHampton: 7.8 pts / game (best)Washington: 3.6 pts / game
Rushing floorHampton: 5.9 pts / game (best)Washington: 2.8 pts / game
Range
FloorHampton: 5.0 (best)Washington: 4.0
CeilingHampton: 11.8 (best)Washington: 10.2
Points from TDssteadier when lowerHampton: 31%Washington: 20%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Hampton: 0%Washington: 2 games
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterHampton: 50%Washington: 2 games
SteadinessHampton: Steady±4.9 pts · 6 gamesWashington: 2 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmHampton: D+Washington: B (best)
Game scriptHampton: Expected to trailWashington: Expected to trail (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterHampton: 0.9 (best)Washington: 1.1
Defense funnelHampton: NeutralWashington: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedHampton: 18th (average)Washington: 24th (soft) (best)
Backfield roleHampton: CommitteeWashington: Backup
Roof / surfaceturfHampton: DomeWashington: Open
Rest / scheduleHampton: Off a byeWashington: Normal
Opp paceHampton: 3rd (fast) (best)Washington: 28th (slow)
Opp stuff rateHampton: 19%14th (average)Washington: 14% (best)27th (soft)
Opp yards per carry allowedHampton: 3.88th (tough)Washington: 4.1 (best)12th (average)
Opp pass yds allowedHampton: 4th (tough)Washington: 5th (tough) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / game24th (soft)Hampton: 0.1Washington: 0.1
Opp catch rate allowedHampton: 78% (best)16th (average)Washington: 71%7th (tough)
Starting QBHampton: Herbert (Active)Washington: Cousins (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgHampton: 8.7 (best)Washington: 3.6
Last 5 avgHampton: 9.8 (best)Washington: 5.0
vs seasonHampton: −0.9 (Cooling)Washington: −0.7 (Cooling) (best)
Yards per carryHampton: 3.6Washington: 4.9 (best)
Carries / gameHampton: 13.3 (best)Washington: 5.7
Yards per route runHampton: 1.27 (best)Washington: 0.34
Receiving aDOTHampton: −1.8Washington: 0.7
Touch share trendHampton: SteadyWashington: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesHampton: 55%Washington: Not widely started
Nuvela position ranklower is betterHampton: RB31 (best)Washington: RB34
Yards linerushingHampton: 33.5 (best)Washington: 31.5
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