Barkley
RB · PHI @ WAS
Kickoff Sun 8:20 PM ETLatest report: DNP · Hamstring
Projected points6.0ptsUsage estimate
13.2 if he plays · 46% to play
White
RB · WAS vs PHI
Kickoff Sun 8:20 PM ET
Projected points11.9pts
Start if active
Bench
Rachaad White or Saquon Barkley: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Saquon Barkley. If he's inactive, start Rachaad White.
- Ahead by
- +1.3pts
- over White if he plays
- Confidence
- Depends on inactives
- Saquon Barkley may not play (about 46% to play)
- Started
- 64%
- of leagues
Barkley'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
If Saquon Barkley is inactive, start Rachaad White.
Risk
Saquon Barkley missed practice (hamstring): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. If he sits, start Rachaad White. Saquon Barkley has played 1 game since missing time, so his recent numbers lean on his 2025 games. Rachaad White has played 2 games since missing time. As of Fri 2:00 PM ET
Highlights
BarkleyStart if activeRB · PHI @ WASUsually 12.5−6.5pts this week
Helps him
- +5.8ptstrack recordHis projection also weighs his past seasons, which ran above this year’s pace.
- +5.0ptsroleWith Pierce out, his expected role grows this week.
Hurts him
- −9.5ptsinjuryHis questionable tag takes 9.5 points off his projection.
- −3.5ptsgames left hurtHis projection still counts the games he left hurt, which his usual week leaves out.
- −3.2ptsrecent workHis work has dropped off in his last few games.
- −0.7ptspaceFew players at his position keep up numbers like his, so we expect a little less.
WhiteIf he sitsRB · 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.
- −6.0spreadEdgeHis team is expected to lead, which tends to mean more carries late.
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.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionBarkley: 6.0White: 11.9 (best)
TD pointsof the projectionBarkley: Our estimateWhite: 3.7
Expected TDsthis weekBarkley: Our estimateWhite: 0.61
Projected team pointsBarkley: 17.0White: 23.0 (best)
Goal line carriesper gameBarkley: 0.4 (best)White: 0.2
Red zone carriesper gameBarkley: 1.6 (best)White: 0.8
Red zone targetsper gameBarkley: 0.0White: 0.6 (best)
Role
Snap shareBarkley: 36%White: 53% (best)
Usage worthptsBarkley: 7.6White: 8.8 (best)
Touch shareBarkley: 22% (best)White: 20%
Target shareBarkley: 7%White: 9% (best)
Touches / gameBarkley: 9.8White: 10.0 (best)
Targets / gameBarkley: 1.8White: 3.0 (best)
Air yards shareBarkley: Behind the lineWhite: 1%
Vacated touches this weekBarkley: 29.6 (best)White: 14.8
High value touches / gameBarkley: 2.0White: 3.2 (best)
Goal line carry shareBarkley: 29% (best)White: 25%
Red zone touches / gameBarkley: 1.6 (best)White: 1.4
Rush success rateBarkley: 42%White: 44% (best)
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Barkley: 4.7% (best)White: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredBarkley: Earned by usage 7.6Scored 7.6White: Earned by usage 8.8Scored 9.8
Rush yards / gameBarkley: 48.8 (best)White: 29.0
Points from rushingBarkley: 80%White: 30%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsBarkley: 0 RZ targetsWhite: Above
WOPRBarkley: 0.09White: 0.15 (best)
RZ target shareBarkley: 0%White: 16% (best)
Inside 10 target shareBarkley: 0%White: 18% (best)
Catch rateBarkley: 67%White: 93% (best)
Rushing points / gameBarkley: 6.1 pts / game (best)White: 2.9 pts / game
Rushing floorBarkley: 3.3 pts / game (best)White: 2.9 pts / game
Range
FloorBarkley: 0.0White: 7.2 (best)
CeilingBarkley: 8.8White: 18.3 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerBarkley: 16%White: 25%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Barkley: 10% (best)White: 0%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterBarkley: 14% (best)White: 40%
SteadinessBarkley: Steady (best)±6.7 ptsWhite: Steady±5.7 pts · 5 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionBarkley: C (best)2026, 6 gmWhite: C-2026, 7 gm
Game scriptBarkley: Expected to trailWhite: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterBarkley: 1.3White: 0.4 (best)
Defense funnelBarkley: NeutralWhite: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedBarkley: 14th (average)White: 27th (soft) (best)
Backfield roleBarkley: LeadWhite: Lead
Opp defender outBarkley: Kinlaw (DT)White: None listed
Roof / surfacegrassBarkley: OpenWhite: Open
Rest / scheduleBarkley: NormalWhite: Off a bye
Opp paceBarkley: 12th (average) (best)White: 27th (slow)
Opp stuff rateBarkley: 18%17th (average)White: 16% (best)22nd (soft)
Opp yards per carry allowedBarkley: 3.88th (tough)White: 4.3 (best)21st (average)
Opp pass yds allowedBarkley: 28th (soft) (best)White: 24th (soft)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameBarkley: 0.2 (best)31st (soft)White: 0.01st (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedBarkley: 73% (best)10th (tough)White: 72%9th (tough)
Starting QBBarkley: McKee (Active)White: Daniels (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgBarkley: 8.7White: 9.9 (best)
Last 5 avgBarkley: 7.6White: 9.8 (best)
vs seasonBarkley: +1.1 (Rising) (best)White: +0.2 (Steady)
Yards per carryBarkley: 5.7 (best)White: 4.0
Carries / gameBarkley: 8.6 (best)White: 7.2
Yards per route runBarkley: 0.65White: 1.08 (best)
Receiving aDOTBarkley: −0.6White: 0.7
Touch share trendBarkley: Left 2 games hurtWhite: Steady
Games since injuryBarkley: 1White: 2
Crowd
Started in leaguesBarkley: 65% (best)White: 51%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterBarkley: RB38White: RB22 (best)
Yards linerushingBarkley: Our estimateWhite: 45.5
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