Saquon Barkley 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. +5.8ptstrack recordHis projection also weighs his past seasons, which ran above this year’s pace.
2. +5.0ptsroleWith Pierce out, his expected role grows this week.

Hurts him

1. −9.5ptsinjuryHis questionable tag takes 9.5 points off his projection.
2. −3.5ptsgames left hurtHis projection still counts the games he left hurt, which his usual week leaves out.
3. −3.2ptsrecent workHis work has dropped off in his last few games.
4. −0.7ptspaceFew players at his position keep up numbers like his, so we expect a little less.