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Jonathan Taylor or Germie Bernard

Who Should I Start? - Week 7 • Start New
Jonathan Taylor

Jonathan Taylor

RB • Indianapolis Colts IND
Germie Bernard

Germie Bernard

WR • Pittsburgh Steelers PIT
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Taylor over Bernard

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Taylor ... 29.41%

BOTH ... 70.59%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 21.2
RUSH ATT RUSH YD RUSH TD REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
21.6 91.4 1.1 2.7 21.1 0.1 21.2
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Outlook Jonathan Taylor

Jonathan Taylor at Minnesota — Workhorse Volume in a Tough Road Test

Jonathan Taylor remains completely healthy and firmly entrenched as Indianapolis' clear workhorse, coming off a strong performance where he totaled 151 yards from scrimmage and a touchdown against Tennessee. Taylor continues to command the backfield ahead of Seth McGowan, racking up 36 carries and eight targets over his past two contests.

Facing an undefeated Vikings squad on the road, Taylor faces a challenging matchup in what projects to be a defensive battle. However, his elite volume provides a rock-solid floor, with our weekly projection calling for roughly 20 carries, 87 rushing yards, and a score. Fantasy managers should feel confident slotting him into their lineups across all formats.

FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 17 hrs ago
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Bernard over Taylor

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Bernard ... 0%

BOTH ... 70.59%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 9
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
3.5 40.4 0.2 9
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Outlook Germie Bernard

Germie Bernard vs. Saints — Rookie Wideout Surging into Prominent Role

Bernard has broken out over his past two games, seizing everyday perimeter snaps alongside DK Metcalf with both Michael Pittman Jr. and Roman Wilson on injured reserve. The rookie receiver quickly earned Aaron Rodgers' trust, drawing 21 targets and securing 17 receptions for 167 yards and a touchdown over that stretch while flashing elite yards-after-catch creation.

Fantasy managers have responded aggressively, pushing his start rate above 72% across leagues. While our projections call for a modest baseline of 3.6 receptions for 42 yards against New Orleans, his recent 32% target-per-route rate solidifies him as a strong start and confident WR3/FLEX play in all formats.

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Jonathan Taylor
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ATT YDS AVG TD REC YDS TD
21944.512570
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ATT YDS AVG TD REC YDS TD
361393.915940
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Germie Bernard
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
11877.9191
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
171679.8251
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Jonathan Taylor
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 BAL 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @KC 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 HOU 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 @WAS 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 @PIT 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 TEN 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Germie Bernard
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 ATL 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @NE 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 CIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 @CLE 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 IND 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 @TB 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Jonathan Taylor
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
100%
No change since last week.
OWN/START Germie Bernard
OWN
97%
+21.74 compared to last week
START
74%
+29.78 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Jonathan Taylor
7th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Germie Bernard
24th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Jonathan Taylor

    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 7th among RB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 6th with 103.50 total points (17.25 avg).
  • Currently 23.2 points behind the leader: Jahmyr Gibbs
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Decline in numbers lately by 3.6 PPG.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 15 in receptions and is currently ranked 13th among RB.
  • Top 10 in targets and is currently ranked 9th among RB.
  • Top 10 in reception yards with 163 and 10.87 YPC and is currently ranked 7th among RB.
  • Top 75 in Rec TDs with 0, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 70th among RB.
  • Top 25 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 25th among RB.
  • Top 6 in red zone attempts and is currently ranked 5th among RB.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 3 in rush attempts with 122 (20.33 per game) and is currently ranked 2nd among RB.
  • Top 6 in rush yards with 492 (82.00 per game) and is currently ranked 6th among RB.
  • Top 6 in rush tds with 7 (1.17 per game) and is currently ranked 4th among RB.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Rush Yards: -111, Rush AVG: -1.2 Rush TDs: EVEN, Receptions: -5, Rec Yards: +16 Rec TDs: -1,
  • His touches per game on the ground are great.
  • Like guys who average a lot of tds per game? Then you'll love him.

    • Season Outlook

  • RUSH ATT: 330, RUSH YDS: 1550, RUSH TDS: 16, REC: 43, REC YDS: 350, REC TDS: 3
Breakdown Germie Bernard

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 24th among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 54th with 29.10 total points (4.85 avg).
  • Currently 86.76 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
  • He should be doing much better than this. You might be able to get him now for a discount.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 6.7 PPG. If you don't have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 35 in receptions and is currently ranked 33rd among WR.
  • Top 50 in targets and is currently ranked 39th among WR.
  • Top 35 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 26th among WR.
  • Top 50 in reception yards with 227 and 9.46 YPC and is currently ranked 50th among WR.
  • Top 75 in Rec TDs with 1, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 67th among WR.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 25 in rush attempts with 1 (0.17 per game) and is currently ranked 32nd among WR.
  • Top 35 in rush yards with 4 (0.67 per game) and is currently ranked 32nd among WR.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 6 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +24, Rec Yards: +227 Rec TDs: +1,

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 60, REC YDS: 725, REC TDS: 8
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Jonathan Taylor

No Injury Reported

Injury Germie Bernard

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Jonathan Taylor

Week 7
Indianapolis Colts @ Minnesota Vikings

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
12.80282.001061716.08
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 1st among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 1st with 59.00 total points (11.80 avg).
  • Wow, would you look at that. The experts got it right on the money.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 2 in total yards against with 282.00 per game and is currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Top 4 in turnovers with 10 (2.00 per game) and is currently ranked 3rd among DST.
  • Top 2 in rush defense with 433 (86.60 per game) and is currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Top 2 in pass defense with 977 (195.40 per game) and is currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Top 8 in sacks with 17 (3.40 per game) and currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Top 6 in interceptions with 6 (1.20 per game) and currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Top 2 in points against with 12.80 per game and currently ranked 1st among DST.
  • Top 12 in Total TDs with 1 (0.20 per game) and currently ranked 12th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +62.57, Turnovers: +3 Sacks: EVEN, INTs: +4, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: -8.77,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 49, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 20.8, YDS/G: 300.3
Matchups Germie Bernard

Week 7
Pittsburgh Steelers @ New Orleans Saints

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
29.67394.00941513.28
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 21st with 31.00 total points (5.17 avg).
  • Currently 28 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 7.3 PPG. That is great, but how long can he perform at this level? If you don"t have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 12 in turnovers with 9 (1.50 per game) and is currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Ranked 30th in rush defense with 828 (138.00 per game).
  • Ranked 26th in pass defense with 1536 (256.00 per game).
  • Top 12 in interceptions with 4 (0.67 per game) and currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • One of the worst in points against with 29.67 per game and currently ranked 31st among DST.
  • Top 6 in Total TDs with 1 (0.17 per game) and currently ranked 5th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +55.5, Turnovers: +1 Sacks: +2, INTs: +1, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: +3,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 45, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 23.9, YDS/G: 318.5
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Jonathan Taylor
32.81
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Germie Bernard
12.87
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Jonathan Taylor
RUSH RECEIVING
YEAR TEAM GP ATT YD AVG TD TGTS REC YD AVG TD
2020 IND 16 253 1247 4.9 12 43 38 305 8.0 1
2021 IND 16 332 1811 5.5 18 53 40 360 9.0 2
2022 IND 11 192 861 4.5 4 40 28 143 5.1 0
2023 IND 10 169 741 4.4 7 23 19 153 8.1 1
2024 IND 14 303 1431 4.7 11 31 18 136 7.6 1
2025 IND 16 339 1643 4.8 18 58 48 386 8.0 2
2026 IND 6 122 492 4.0 7 23 15 163 10.9 0
ON PACE 18 366 1476 4.0 21 69 45 489 10.9 0
3-YEAR AVG 14 270 1272 4.7 12 37 28 225 7.9 1
Totals 92 1710 8226 4.8 77 271 206 1646 8.0 7
Career Germie Bernard
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2026 PIT 5 32 24 227 9.5 1 1 4 4 0
ON PACE 15 96 72 681 9.5 3 3 12 4 0
3-YEAR AVG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 5 32 24 227 9.5 1 1 4 4 0
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ARI vs DEN
ATL vs SF
BAL vs CIN
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CAR vs TB
CHI vs NE
CLE @TEN
DAL @PHI
DET vs GB
HOU vs NYG
IND @MIN
JAC vs BYE
KC @SEA
LAC vs BYE
LAR @LV
MIA @NYJ
NO vs PIT
WAS vs BYE
Matchup Time Pitchers
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Matchup Time
ATL @CHA 7:00 PM EST
BOS vs NY 7:00 PM EST
CHI @MIL 4:00 PM EST
DAL @IND 7:00 PM EST
DET @MIA 8:00 PM EST
GS vs MEM 10:00 PM EST
HOU @SA 9:30 PM EST
LAC @LAL 10:00 PM EST
MIN @ORL 7:00 PM EST
NO @UTA 9:30 PM EST
POR @SAC 10:00 PM EST
TOR @WAS 7:00 PM EST
Matchup Time
CHI vs MON 8:00 PM EST
COL vs TB 9:00 PM EST