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Kendre Miller or Chase McLaughlin

Who Should I Start? - Week 6 • Start New
Kendre Miller

Kendre Miller

RB • New Orleans Saints NO
Chase McLaughlin

Chase McLaughlin

K • Tampa Bay Bucs TB
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Miller over McLaughlin

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Miller ... 0%

BOTH ... 70%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 7.5
RUSH ATT RUSH YD RUSH TD REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
8.3 34.4 0.3 1.2 8.1 0 7.5
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Outlook Kendre Miller

Kendre Miller at NYG — Expanding Backfield Role Creates Intriguing Flex Value

With Travis Etienne sidelined on injured reserve and Alvin Kamara nursing a back injury, Miller's opportunities have surged. He made the most of his chances last week, capping a goal-line sequence with a two-yard touchdown punch. Currently operating as New Orleans' primary rotational back, Miller should see consistent work between the tackles.

Our weekly projection tabs Miller for roughly 36 rushing yards and nine carries with minor receiving contributions, yielding around 7 to 8 fantasy points. Fantasy sentiment has spiked, with his start rate climbing to 33%. He enters this near-even road clash against the Giants as a viable flex option whose ceiling rises significantly if Kamara is limited.

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting McLaughlin over Miller

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

McLaughlin ... 30%

BOTH ... 70%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 7.8
XPM/XPATT FGM/FGATT FPTS
/2.1 1.8/2.1 7.8
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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Kendre Miller
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ATT YDS AVG TD REC YDS TD
10303.01000
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ATT YDS AVG TD REC YDS TD
16392.412100
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Chase McLaughlin
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FG FG% XPM PTS
1100.036
Season stats based on the past 7 days

FG FG% XPM PTS
1100.058
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Kendre Miller
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @DET 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @BAL 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 LV 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 ATL 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 MIN 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Chase McLaughlin
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @CIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 CLE 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 MIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 GB 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 @DAL 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Kendre Miller
OWN
56%
+37.05 compared to last week
START
34%
+30.44 compared to last week
OWN/START Chase McLaughlin
OWN
27%
+1 compared to last week
START
23%
+0.14 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Kendre Miller
31st
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Chase McLaughlin
11th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Kendre Miller

    Overview

  • Just about every team utilizies the dreaded 'running backs by comittee' policy. Two solid #1 starters are hard to find.
  • Experts rank this player at 31st among RB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 45th with 19.80 total points (3.96 avg).
  • Currently 106.9 points behind the leader: Jahmyr Gibbs
  • He has been under achieving. Look for him to bounce back.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.5 PPG.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 75 in receptions, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 57th among RB.
  • Top 75 in targets, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 52nd among RB.
  • Top 35 in Rec TDs with 0 and is currently ranked 35th among RB.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 75 in rush yards with 83 (16.60 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 54th among RB.
  • Top 20 in rush tds with 2 (0.40 per game) and is currently ranked 18th among RB.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Rush Yards: -82, Rush AVG: -1.4 Rush TDs: +1, Receptions: EVEN, Rec Yards: -4 Rec TDs: EVEN,
  • He is not getting enough touches to make a significant impact on the ground

    • Season Outlook

  • RUSH ATT: 125, RUSH YDS: 600, RUSH TDS: 8, REC: 15, REC YDS: 100, REC TDS: 1
Breakdown Chase McLaughlin

    Overview

  • Including a kicker in a trade is rather pointless. Don't dare give up a positional player for a kicker.
  • Experts rank this player at 11th among K's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 8th with 46.00 total points (9.20 avg).
  • Currently 24 points behind the leader: Spencer Shrader
  • He is putting up slightly better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 5.2.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:

    • Season Outlook

  • FGA: 37, FGM: 32, XP: 38
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Kendre Miller

No Injury Reported

Injury Chase McLaughlin

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Kendre Miller

Week 6
New Orleans Saints @ New York Giants

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
21.20337.2086813.69
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 17th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 10th with 34.00 total points (6.80 avg).
  • Currently 25 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is putting up better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 2.7 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 8 in turnovers with 8 (1.60 per game) and is currently ranked 7th among DST.
  • Ranked 25th in rush defense with 638 (127.60 per game).
  • Top 10 in pass defense with 1048 (209.60 per game) and is currently ranked 9th among DST.
  • Top 4 in interceptions with 6 (1.20 per game) and currently ranked 3rd among DST.
  • Top 10 in points against with 21.20 per game and currently ranked 9th among DST.
  • Top 4 in Total TDs with 1 (0.20 per game) and currently ranked 4th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -55.8, Turnovers: +5 Sacks: -2, INTs: +3, TDs: +1, Points Allowed: -4.2,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 33, INT: 11, TDS: 4, PA/G: 27.4, YDS/G: 382
Matchups Chase McLaughlin

Week 6
Tampa Bay Bucs VS Pittsburgh Steelers

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
21.80337.00841114.27
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 4th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 5th with 38.00 total points (7.60 avg).
  • Currently 21 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Decline in numbers lately by 4.1 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 6 in turnovers with 8 (1.60 per game) and is currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Ranked 13th in rush defense with 517 (103.40 per game).
  • Ranked 18th in pass defense with 1168 (233.60 per game).
  • Top 14 in points against with 21.80 per game and currently ranked 13th among DST.
  • Top 2 in Total TDs with 1 (0.20 per game) and currently ranked 1st among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +67.17, Turnovers: -2 Sacks: -5, INTs: -1, TDs: +1, Points Allowed: -3.87,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 44, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 24.2, YDS/G: 379.3
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Kendre Miller
9.52
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Chase McLaughlin
6.78
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Kendre Miller
RUSH RECEIVING
YEAR TEAM GP ATT YD AVG TD TGTS REC YD AVG TD
2023 NO 7 41 156 3.8 1 11 10 117 11.7 0
2024 NO 6 39 148 3.8 1 8 5 33 6.6 0
2025 NO 7 47 193 4.1 1 5 5 30 6.0 0
2026 NO 4 29 83 2.9 2 6 4 15 3.8 0
ON PACE 14 104 299 2.9 7 22 14 54 3.8 0
3-YEAR AVG 7 42 166 3.9 1 8 7 60 9.0 0
Totals 24 156 580 3.7 5 30 24 195 8.1 0
Career Chase McLaughlin
YEAR TEAM GP FGA FGM PCT XPA XPM
2019 LAC 11 23 18 78% 26 26
2020 JAC 4 5 4 80% 6 5
2021 CLE 16 21 15 71% 37 36
2022 IND 15 36 30 83% 21 21
2023 TB 16 31 29 94% 33 33
2024 TB 16 32 30 94% 56 54
2025 TB 16 38 32 84% 34 33
2026 TB 5 10 10 100% 10 10
ON PACE 18 36 36 100% 36 36
3-YEAR AVG 18 36 32 90% 43 42
Totals 106 203 174 86% 230 225
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Matchups

Week 6
ARI @LAR
ATL vs CHI
BAL @CLE
BUF @LV
CAR @PHI
CIN vs BYE
DAL @GB
DEN vs SEA
DET vs BYE
HOU @JAC
IND vs TEN
KC vs LAC
MIA vs BYE
MIN vs BYE
NE vs NYJ
NO @NYG
PIT @TB
SF vs WAS
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CAR @CGY 8:00 PM EST
CBJ @MIN 6:00 PM EST