Harvey
RB · DEN vs KC
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ETLatest report: Limited · Knee
Projected points7.7pts
if he plays · 80% to play
Dowdle
RB · PIT vs CLE
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points8.3pts
Start if active
Bench
Rico Dowdle or RJ Harvey: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. RJ Harvey gets the nod over Rico Dowdle.
- Confidence
- Lower
- RJ Harvey may not play (about 80% to play)
- Started
- 53%
- of leagues
Case for Dowdle
The case for Dowdle is a bigger share of the backfield work (23% of the team's touches to 19%) and a softer run defense (4.6 yards a carry allowed to 3.4).
Flips if
If RJ Harvey is ruled out before Rico Dowdle's game starts, start Rico Dowdle.
Risk
RJ Harvey was limited in practice (knee): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. Rico Dowdle has played 2 games since missing time. As of Fri 2:00 PM ET
Highlights
HarveyStart if activeRB · DEN vs KCUsually 11.2−3.6pts this week
Helps him
- OutNorman-LottEdgeHe faces a Chiefs defense without defensive tackle Omarr Norman-Lott.
- 14.0last weekHe ran for 6 yards, caught 2 for 54 and scored last week (14.0 points).
Hurts him
- −2.1pts3 linesRushing yards 7.5 (usual 14.5), catches 3.5 (usual 4.2) and touchdowns 0.21 (usual 0.33) all sit below his usual.
- −1.5ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 21.5 receiving yards, below his usual 36.2.
- 19%touchesHe handles only 19% of his team’s touches, so the work is shared.
- KCvs RBsEdgeKC is the 9th toughest defense for running backs.
DowdleFirst outRB · PIT vs CLEProjected8.3pts
Helps him
- −3.5spreadEdgeHis team is expected to lead, which tends to mean more carries late.
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
ProjectionHarvey: 7.7Dowdle: 8.3 (best)
TD pointsof the projectionHarvey: 1.3Dowdle: 1.7 (best)
Expected TDsthis weekHarvey: 0.21Dowdle: 0.29 (best)
Projected team pointsHarvey: 19.8Dowdle: 21.5 (best)
Goal line carriesper gameHarvey: 0.2 (best)Dowdle: 0.0
Red zone carriesper gameHarvey: 0.2Dowdle: 1.3 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameHarvey: 0.7 (best)Dowdle: 0.3
Role
Snap shareHarvey: 39%Dowdle: 39%
Usage worthptsHarvey: 9.6Dowdle: 10.1 (best)
Touch shareHarvey: 19%Dowdle: 23% (best)
Target shareHarvey: 16% (best)Dowdle: 12%
Touches / gameHarvey: 8.2Dowdle: 11.0 (best)
Targets / gameHarvey: 4.7 (best)Dowdle: 4.3
Vacated touches this weekHarvey: 2.6 (best)Dowdle: 0.0
High value touches / gameHarvey: 4.3 (best)Dowdle: 3.5
Goal line carry shareHarvey: 11% (best)Dowdle: 0%
Red zone touches / gameHarvey: 0.8Dowdle: 1.5 (best)
Rush success rateHarvey: 46% (best)Dowdle: 26%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Harvey: 0%Dowdle: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredHarvey: Earned by usage 9.6Scored 11.2Dowdle: Earned by usage 10.1Scored 8.3
Rush yards / gameHarvey: 14.5Dowdle: 29.5 (best)
Points from rushingHarvey: 22%Dowdle: 36%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsHarvey: In lineDowdle: 1 RZ target
WOPRHarvey: 0.16Dowdle: 0.18 (best)
RZ target shareHarvey: 19% (best)Dowdle: 7%
Inside 10 target shareHarvey: 13% (best)Dowdle: 11%
Catch rateHarvey: 89% (best)Dowdle: 76%
Rushing points / gameHarvey: 2.5 pts / gameDowdle: 3.0 pts / game (best)
Rushing floorHarvey: 1.9 pts / gameDowdle: 3.0 pts / game (best)
Range
FloorHarvey: 5.4Dowdle: 5.4
CeilingHarvey: 11.4Dowdle: 12.5 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerHarvey: 18%Dowdle: 0%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Harvey: 0%Dowdle: 0%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterHarvey: 17% (best)Dowdle: 75%
SteadinessHarvey: Steady±6.4 pts · 6 gamesDowdle: Steady (best)±4.5 pts · 4 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionHarvey: D+2026, 6 gmDowdle: D+2026, 7 gm
Game scriptHarvey: Expected to trailDowdle: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterHarvey: 1.7Dowdle: 1.3 (best)
Defense funnelHarvey: NeutralDowdle: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedHarvey: 13th (average)Dowdle: 20th (average) (best)
Backfield roleHarvey: BackupDowdle: Backup
Opp defender outHarvey: Norman-Lott (DT)Dowdle: Davis (DT)
Roof / surfacegrassHarvey: OpenDowdle: Open
Rest / scheduleHarvey: NormalDowdle: Normal
Opp paceHarvey: 24th (slow)Dowdle: 22nd (slow) (best)
Opp stuff rateHarvey: 21% (best)9th (tough)Dowdle: 23%2nd (tough)
Opp yards per carry allowedHarvey: 3.42nd (tough)Dowdle: 4.6 (best)28th (soft)
Opp pass yds allowedHarvey: 12th (average) (best)Dowdle: 8th (tough)
Opp deep targets allowed / game1st (tough)Harvey: 0.0Dowdle: 0.0
Opp catch rate allowedHarvey: 79% (best)17th (average)Dowdle: 77%14th (average)
Starting QBHarvey: Nix (Active)Dowdle: Rodgers (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgHarvey: 9.8 (best)Dowdle: 9.6
Last 5 avgHarvey: 11.9 (best)Dowdle: 8.3
vs seasonHarvey: −1.5 (Cooling)Dowdle: +1.4 (best)
Yards per carryHarvey: 3.6Dowdle: 3.8 (best)
Carries / gameHarvey: 4.0Dowdle: 7.8 (best)
Yards per route runHarvey: 2.89 (best)Dowdle: 1.64
Receiving aDOTHarvey: −2.8Dowdle: −0.6
Touch share trendHarvey: SteadyDowdle: Left 2 games hurt
Games since injuryHarvey: None recentlyDowdle: 2
Crowd
Started in leaguesHarvey: 53%Dowdle: Not widely started
Nuvela position ranklower is betterHarvey: RB32Dowdle: RB29 (best)
Yards linerushingHarvey: 7.5Dowdle: 27.5 (best)
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