White
RB · WAS vs PHI
Kickoff Sun 8:20 PM ET
Projected points11.9pts
Dowdle
RB · PIT vs CLE
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points8.3pts
Start
Bench
Rachaad White or Rico Dowdle: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Rachaad White over Rico Dowdle.
- Ahead by
- +3.6pts
- over Dowdle
- Confidence
- High
- Start
- Started
- 50%
- of leagues
Flips if
An injury tag on Rachaad White or a bigger role for Rico Dowdle.
Risk
Rachaad White has played 2 games since missing time. Rico Dowdle has played 2 games since missing time.
Highlights
WhiteStartRB · WAS vs PHIUsually 9.8+2.1pts this week
Helps him
- +1.3ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.61 touchdowns, above his usual 0.40.
- +0.8ptsCroskey-Merritt outWith Croskey-Merritt out, he’s lined for more work.
Hurts him
- 2nd toughestper carryEdgePHI allows plenty of RB chances because teams run on them a lot; per carry or target they’re tough (0.72 pts, 2nd toughest).
- 40%dud weeks40% of his games have been dud weeks.
DowdleFirst outRB · PIT vs CLEProjected8.3pts
Helps him
- 14.6last weekHe ran for 41 yards and caught 6 for 45 last week (14.6 points).
- OutDavisEdgeHe faces a Browns defense without defensive tackle Kalia Davis.
Hurts him
- 23%touchesHe handles only 23% of his team’s touches, so the work is shared.
- CLEvs RBsEdgeCLE is the 6th toughest defense for running backs.
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
ProjectionWhite: 11.9 (best)Dowdle: 8.3
TD pointsof the projectionWhite: 3.7 (best)Dowdle: 1.7
Expected TDsthis weekWhite: 0.61 (best)Dowdle: 0.29
Projected team pointsWhite: 23.0 (best)Dowdle: 21.5
Goal line carriesper gameWhite: 0.2 (best)Dowdle: 0.0
Red zone carriesper gameWhite: 0.8Dowdle: 1.3 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameWhite: 0.6 (best)Dowdle: 0.3
Role
Snap shareWhite: 53% (best)Dowdle: 39%
Usage worthptsWhite: 8.8Dowdle: 10.1 (best)
Touch shareWhite: 20%Dowdle: 23% (best)
Target shareWhite: 9%Dowdle: 12% (best)
Touches / gameWhite: 10.0Dowdle: 11.0 (best)
Targets / gameWhite: 3.0Dowdle: 4.3 (best)
Air yards shareWhite: 1%Dowdle: Behind the line
Vacated touches this weekWhite: 14.8 (best)Dowdle: 0.0
High value touches / gameWhite: 3.2Dowdle: 3.5 (best)
Goal line carry shareWhite: 25% (best)Dowdle: 0%
Red zone touches / gameWhite: 1.4Dowdle: 1.5 (best)
Rush success rateWhite: 44% (best)Dowdle: 26%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)White: 0%Dowdle: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredWhite: Earned by usage 8.8Scored 9.8Dowdle: Earned by usage 10.1Scored 8.3
Rush yards / gameWhite: 29.0Dowdle: 29.5 (best)
Points from rushingWhite: 30%Dowdle: 36%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsWhite: AboveDowdle: 1 RZ target
WOPRWhite: 0.15Dowdle: 0.18 (best)
RZ target shareWhite: 16% (best)Dowdle: 7%
Inside 10 target shareWhite: 18% (best)Dowdle: 11%
Catch rateWhite: 93% (best)Dowdle: 76%
Rushing points / gameWhite: 2.9 pts / gameDowdle: 3.0 pts / game (best)
Rushing floorWhite: 2.9 pts / gameDowdle: 3.0 pts / game (best)
Range
FloorWhite: 7.2 (best)Dowdle: 5.4
CeilingWhite: 18.3 (best)Dowdle: 12.5
Points from TDssteadier when lowerWhite: 25%Dowdle: 0%
Big weeks (20+ pts)White: 0%Dowdle: 0%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterWhite: 40% (best)Dowdle: 75%
SteadinessWhite: Steady±5.7 pts · 5 gamesDowdle: Steady (best)±4.5 pts · 4 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmWhite: C- (best)Dowdle: D+
Game scriptWhite: Expected to lead (best)Dowdle: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterWhite: 0.4 (best)Dowdle: 1.3
Defense funnelWhite: NeutralDowdle: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedWhite: 27th (soft) (best)Dowdle: 20th (average)
Backfield roleWhite: LeadDowdle: Backup
Opp defender outWhite: None listedDowdle: Davis (DT)
Roof / surfacegrassWhite: OpenDowdle: Open
Rest / scheduleWhite: Off a byeDowdle: Normal
Opp paceWhite: 27th (slow)Dowdle: 22nd (slow) (best)
Opp stuff rateWhite: 16% (best)22nd (soft)Dowdle: 23%2nd (tough)
Opp yards per carry allowedWhite: 4.321st (average)Dowdle: 4.6 (best)28th (soft)
Opp pass yds allowedWhite: 24th (soft) (best)Dowdle: 8th (tough)
Opp deep targets allowed / game1st (tough)White: 0.0Dowdle: 0.0
Opp catch rate allowedWhite: 72%9th (tough)Dowdle: 77% (best)14th (average)
Starting QBWhite: Daniels (Active)Dowdle: Rodgers (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgWhite: 9.9 (best)Dowdle: 9.6
Last 5 avgWhite: 9.8 (best)Dowdle: 8.3
vs seasonWhite: +0.2 (Steady)Dowdle: +1.4 (best)
Yards per carryWhite: 4.0 (best)Dowdle: 3.8
Carries / gameWhite: 7.2Dowdle: 7.8 (best)
Yards per route runWhite: 1.08Dowdle: 1.64 (best)
Receiving aDOTWhite: 0.7Dowdle: −0.6
Touch share trendWhite: SteadyDowdle: Left 2 games hurt
Games since injuryWhite: 2Dowdle: 2
Crowd
Started in leaguesWhite: 51%Dowdle: Not widely started
Nuvela position ranklower is betterWhite: RB22 (best)Dowdle: RB29
Yards linerushingWhite: 45.5 (best)Dowdle: 27.5
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