Javonte Williams
DAL vs. ARIFloor11.3
Median17.3
Ceiling18.1
Recent PPG: 18.9
Recent volume: 19.0
Snap share: 69%
Availability: No current-week designation
Week 8 lineup decision · updated Nov 2, 2026, 8:34 AM EST
Javonte Williams or Kenneth Walker: who should I start?
Start Javonte Williams over Kenneth Walker in Week 8. The Half PPR projection is 17.3 to 16.0.
The lean blends recorded scoring, recent workload, opponent positional defense and only same-week listed availability. Recheck the official inactive list before kickoff.
DAL vs. ARIOpen player file →
Kenneth Walker
KC vs. DENFloor7.1
Median16.0
Ceiling20.8
Recent PPG: 21.3
Recent volume: 20.5
Snap share: 74%
Availability: No current-week designation
Scoring changes the call
4 points per passing TDWeek 8 projection by format.
Standard
Start Javonte Williams
1.3-point gapHigh confidence
Recommended start
Javonte Williams
DAL vs. ARI- Floor
- 10.4
- Projection
- 16.3
- Ceiling
- 17.3
Other option
Kenneth Walker
KC vs. DEN- Floor
- 5.8
- Projection
- 15.0
- Ceiling
- 19.4
Half PPR
Start Javonte Williams
1.3-point gapHigh confidence
Recommended start
Javonte Williams
DAL vs. ARI- Floor
- 11.3
- Projection
- 17.3
- Ceiling
- 18.1
Other option
Kenneth Walker
KC vs. DEN- Floor
- 7.1
- Projection
- 16.0
- Ceiling
- 20.8
PPR
Start Javonte Williams
1.3-point gapHigh confidence
Recommended start
Javonte Williams
DAL vs. ARI- Floor
- 11.6
- Projection
- 18.3
- Ceiling
- 18.8
Other option
Kenneth Walker
KC vs. DEN- Floor
- 7.8
- Projection
- 17.0
- Ceiling
- 23.3
Floor and ceiling show the lower and upper ends of the player's recent scoring range. The projection is the middle estimate after current role, matchup, and same-week availability are applied.
Why the model leans this way
Role first. Matchup second. Availability always visible.
Two relevant running-back options in a similar weekly range, compared through touches, receiving work, matchup and current availability.
Javonte Williams: recent role is near baseline, and the matchup helps. Kenneth Walker: recent role is near baseline, and the matchup is tougher.
Availability adjustments apply only when the source contains a Week 8 report. Older designations remain visible in the injury archive but do not reduce this projection.
Week 8 final result
Kenneth Walker scored more. The pregame lean was wrong.
Javonte Williams: 6.2 Half PPR · Kenneth Walker: 10.4 Half PPR.
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