Allgeier
RB · ARI @ DAL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETLatest report: Limited · Toe
Projected points5.9ptsUsage estimate
7.3 if he plays · 80% to play
Spears
RB · TEN @ CIN
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETLatest report: DNP · Knee
Projected points2.4ptsUsage estimate
5.3 if he plays · 46% to play
Start · check inactives
Bench
Tyjae Spears or Tyler Allgeier: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Tyler Allgeier. If he's inactive, start Tyjae Spears.
- Ahead by
- +2.0pts
- over Spears if he plays
- Confidence
- Depends on inactives
- Tyler Allgeier may not play (about 80% to play)
Flips if
If Tyler Allgeier is inactive, start Tyjae Spears.
Risk
Tyler Allgeier was limited in practice (toe): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. If he sits, start Tyjae Spears. Tyjae Spears missed practice (knee): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. Tyjae Spears missed his last game (knee). The Week 8 injury report isn't out yet. As of Fri 2:00 PM ET
Highlights
AllgeierStart · check inactivesRB · ARI @ DALUsually 6.9−1.0pts this week
Helps him
- +0.6ptstrack recordHis projection also weighs his past seasons, which ran above this year’s pace.
- DALvs RBsEdgeDAL is the softest defense for running backs.
Hurts him
- −1.4ptsinjuryHis questionable tag takes 1.4 points off his projection.
- 21%touchesHe handles only 21% of his team’s touches, so the work is shared.
- +7.0spreadEdgeHis team is expected to trail, which can cut his carries.
SpearsIf he sitsRB · TEN @ CINUsually 4.5−2.1pts this week
Helps him
- +1.6ptstrack recordHis projection also weighs his past seasons, which ran above this year’s pace.
Hurts him
- −3.8ptsinjuryHis questionable tag takes 3.8 points off his projection.
- 14%touchesHe handles only 14% of his team’s touches, so the work is shared.
- 17.0team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score only 17.0 points.
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
ProjectionAllgeier: 5.9 (best)Spears: 2.4
Projected team pointsAllgeier: 23.8 (best)Spears: 17.0
Goal line carriesper gameAllgeier: 0.3 (best)Spears: 0.0
Red zone carriesper gameAllgeier: 1.7 (best)Spears: 0.3
Red zone targetsper gameAllgeier: 0.4 (best)Spears: 0.0
Role
Snap shareAllgeier: 52% (best)Spears: 41%
Usage worthptsAllgeier: 8.9 (best)Spears: 5.4
Touch shareAllgeier: 21% (best)Spears: 14%
Target shareAllgeier: 6%Spears: 10% (best)
Touches / gameAllgeier: 11.0 (best)Spears: 5.5
Targets / gameAllgeier: 2.4Spears: 2.8 (best)
Vacated touches this weekAllgeier: 0.0Spears: 0.0
High value touches / gameAllgeier: 3.1 (best)Spears: 2.5
Goal line carry shareAllgeier: 25% (best)Spears: 0%
Red zone touches / gameAllgeier: 2.1 (best)Spears: 0.3
Rush success rateAllgeier: 31%Spears: 33% (best)
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Allgeier: 1.6%Spears: 5.6% (best)
Usage worth vs scoredAllgeier: Earned by usage 8.9Scored 6.9Spears: Earned by usage 5.4Scored 4.5
Rush yards / gameAllgeier: 25.1 (best)Spears: 11.0
Points from rushingAllgeier: 49%Spears: 24%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsAllgeier: BelowSpears: 0 RZ targets
WOPRAllgeier: 0.08Spears: 0.13 (best)
RZ target shareAllgeier: 5% (best)Spears: 0%
Inside 10 target shareAllgeier: 0%Spears: 0%
Catch rateAllgeier: 94% (best)Spears: 88%
Rushing points / gameAllgeier: 3.4 pts / game (best)Spears: 1.1 pts / game
Rushing floorAllgeier: 2.1 pts / game (best)Spears: 1.1 pts / game
Range
FloorAllgeier: 3.8 (best)Spears: 0.0
CeilingAllgeier: 8.6 (best)Spears: 3.5
Points from TDssteadier when lowerAllgeier: 13%Spears: 0%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Allgeier: 0%Spears: 4% (best)
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterAllgeier: 71%Spears: 54% (best)
SteadinessAllgeier: Very steady (best)±3.3 pts · 7 gamesSpears: Up & down±5.2 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionAllgeier: A+ (best)2026, 7 gmSpears: C2026, 6 gm
Game scriptAllgeier: Expected to trail (best)Spears: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterAllgeier: 0.6 (best)Spears: 1.5
Defense funnelAllgeier: NeutralSpears: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedAllgeier: 31st (soft) (best)Spears: 19th (average)
Backfield roleAllgeier: CommitteeSpears: Backup
Opp defender outAllgeier: Bullard (DE)Spears: None listed
Roof / surfaceturfAllgeier: Retractable roofSpears: Open
Rest / scheduleAllgeier: NormalSpears: Normal
Opp paceAllgeier: 9th (fast) (best)Spears: 20th (average)
Opp stuff rateAllgeier: 16% (best)24th (soft)Spears: 25%1st (tough)
Opp yards per carry allowedAllgeier: 4.4 (best)25th (soft)Spears: 4.112th (average)
Opp pass yds allowedAllgeier: 15th (average)Spears: 26th (soft) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / game1st (tough)Allgeier: 0.0Spears: 0.0
Opp catch rate allowedAllgeier: 80%18th (average)Spears: 86% (best)27th (soft)
Starting QBAllgeier: Brissett (Active)Spears: Ward (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgAllgeier: 5.8 (best)Spears: 4.4
Last 5 avgAllgeier: 7.0 (best)Spears: 4.5
vs seasonAllgeier: −1.1 (Cooling)Spears: −0.1 (Steady) (best)
Yards per carryAllgeier: 2.9Spears: 3.7 (best)
Carries / gameAllgeier: 8.7 (best)Spears: 3.0
Yards per route runAllgeier: 0.79Spears: 0.99 (best)
Receiving aDOTAllgeier: −2.1Spears: −2.7
Touch share trendAllgeier: SteadySpears: Steady
Games since injuryAllgeier: None recentlySpears: 0
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterAllgeier: RB40 (best)Spears: RB67
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