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Dylan Sampson or Emmett Johnson

Who Should I Start? - Week 8 • Start New
Dylan Sampson

Dylan Sampson

RB • Cleveland Browns CLE
Emmett Johnson

Emmett Johnson

RB • Kansas City Chiefs KC
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Sampson over Johnson

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Sampson ... 0%

BOTH ... 50%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 10.03
RUSH ATT RUSH YD RUSH TD REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
5.08 33.59 0 2.53 26.39 0.04 10.03
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Outlook Dylan Sampson

Dylan Sampson at Pittsburgh — Rotational Role in Gritty Division Matchup

Dylan Sampson has returned to full health following a knee injury, practicing without limitations after making his season debut in Week 7. Operating directly behind Quinshon Judkins on the depth chart, Sampson's role as the primary change-of-pace back is reinforced with Raheim Sanders sidelined on injured reserve.

He flashed efficiency with 77 total yards on nine touches in that contest, but our models project a modest 6.7 fantasy points on roughly 4 to 5 carries and a couple of targets. In an expected low-scoring road matchup against Pittsburgh, Sampson is best viewed as a speculative deep-league option.

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Johnson over Sampson

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Johnson ... 0%

BOTH ... 50%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 4.77
RUSH ATT RUSH YD RUSH TD REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
2.62 8.32 0 1.67 17.69 0 4.77
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Outlook Emmett Johnson

Emmett Johnson at Denver — Electric Backup in a Limited Role

Johnson remains cemented as Kansas City's primary backup behind Kenneth Walker, with his grasp on the RB2 role solid after Brashard Smith landed on injured reserve. The rookie continues to flash dynamic elusiveness—leading all NFL running backs with a 50.0% missed tackle forced rate—yet his recent usage remains modest, totaling three carries and four receptions across his last two games.

Facing Denver in a projected low-scoring divisional matchup, our projections expect roughly 4.8 fantasy points on 2–3 rushes and a pair of catches. With an ownership rate hovering near 23% and a start rate under 1%, he lacks standalone reliability and belongs on fantasy benches as a premier stash behind Walker.

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Dylan Sampson
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ATT YDS AVG TD REC YDS TD
6457.503320
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ATT YDS AVG TD REC YDS TD
6457.503320
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Emmett Johnson
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ATT YDS AVG TD REC YDS TD
00002170
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ATT YDS AVG TD REC YDS TD
362.004350
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Dylan Sampson
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @JAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 @TB 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Emmett Johnson
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 DEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 IND 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @MIA 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 @LV 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 BYE 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 LAC 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Dylan Sampson
OWN
21%
+5.56 compared to last week
START
 
3%
+2.92 compared to last week
OWN/START Emmett Johnson
OWN
23%
-2.2 compared to last week
START
 
0%
-1 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Dylan Sampson
34th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Emmett Johnson
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Dylan Sampson

    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 34th among RB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 84th with 7.70 total points (3.85 avg).
  • Currently 131.3 points behind the leader: Jahmyr Gibbs
  • He is in a heck of a slump. If he is star player then he should rebound.
  • He has missed playing in at least 2 games but is not listed on the injury report as of today. Check out his player news to see if he has any nagging injuries.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 3.9 PPG. If you don't have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 100 in receptions, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 79th among RB.
  • Top 100 in targets, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 85th among RB.
  • Top 50 in Rec TDs with 0 and is currently ranked 46th among RB.
  • Ranked 107th in targets and is currently among RB.
  • Ranked 135th in targets and is currently among RB.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 100 in rush yards with 45 (22.50 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 78th among RB.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 5 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Rush Yards: -6, Rush AVG: +5.5 Rush TDs: EVEN, Receptions: -12, Rec Yards: -72 Rec TDs: -1,
  • He is not getting enough touches to make a significant impact on the ground
  • You do realize that this guy has no rushing touchdowns right?

    • Season Outlook

  • RUSH ATT: 100, RUSH YDS: 415, RUSH TDS: 4, REC: 20, REC YDS: 150, REC TDS: 2
Breakdown Emmett Johnson

    Overview

  • Just about every team utilizies the dreaded 'running backs by comittee' policy. Two solid #1 starters are hard to find.
  • Experts don't even rank him among RB'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 63rd with 17.10 total points (2.85 avg).
  • Currently 121.9 points behind the leader: Jahmyr Gibbs

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 50 in receptions and is currently ranked 43rd among RB.
  • Top 50 in targets and is currently ranked 43rd among RB.
  • Top 75 in Rec TDs with 0, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 57th among RB.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 75 in rush yards with 62 (10.33 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 73rd among RB.
  • He is top 75 in rush tds with 0 (0.00 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 68th among RB.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 6 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Rush Yards: +62, Rush AVG: +3.3 Rush TDs: EVEN, Receptions: +9, Rec Yards: +109 Rec TDs: EVEN,
  • He is not getting enough touches to make a significant impact on the ground
  • You do realize that this guy has no rushing touchdowns right?

    • Season Outlook

  • RUSH ATT: 110, RUSH YDS: 450, RUSH TDS: 5, REC: 20, REC YDS: 100, REC TDS: 1
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Dylan Sampson

No Injury Reported

Injury Emmett Johnson

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Dylan Sampson

Week 8
Cleveland Browns @ Pittsburgh Steelers

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
19.71321.001171815.11
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 6th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 4th with 56.00 total points (8.00 avg).
  • Currently 13 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 1 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 8 in total yards against with 321.00 per game and is currently ranked 7th among DST.
  • Top 6 in turnovers with 11 (1.57 per game) and is currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Top 12 in rush defense with 637 (91.00 per game) and is currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • Ranked 16th in pass defense with 1610 (230.00 per game).
  • Top 10 in sacks with 18 (2.57 per game) and currently ranked 10th among DST.
  • Top 6 in interceptions with 7 (1.00 per game) and currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Top 6 in points against with 19.71 per game and currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Top 12 in Total TDs with 1 (0.14 per game) and currently ranked 11th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +22.37, Turnovers: +1 Sacks: -6, INTs: +2, TDs: +1, Points Allowed: -4.79,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 44, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 24.2, YDS/G: 379.3
Matchups Emmett Johnson

Week 8
Kansas City Chiefs @ Denver Broncos

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
20.14369.291072115.11
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 3rd among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 6th with 53.00 total points (7.57 avg).
  • Currently 16 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.4 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 10 in turnovers with 10 (1.43 per game) and is currently ranked 10th among DST.
  • Ranked 29th in rush defense with 933 (133.29 per game).
  • Ranked 20th in pass defense with 1652 (236.00 per game).
  • Top 6 in sacks with 21 (3.00 per game) and currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Top 8 in interceptions with 7 (1.00 per game) and currently ranked 7th among DST.
  • Top 8 in points against with 20.14 per game and currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Top 6 in Total TDs with 1 (0.14 per game) and currently ranked 6th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +134.4, Turnovers: +5 Sacks: -17, INTs: +5, TDs: +1, Points Allowed: -0.86,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 60, INT: 14, TDS: 4, PA/G: 19.4, YDS/G: 295.6
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Dylan Sampson
8.60
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Emmett Johnson
6.03
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Dylan Sampson
RUSH RECEIVING
YEAR TEAM GP ATT YD AVG TD TGTS REC YD AVG TD
2025 CLE 16 72 198 2.8 0 43 35 330 9.4 3
2026 CLE 1 6 45 7.5 0 3 3 32 10.7 0
ON PACE 2 15 109 7.5 0 7 7 78 10.7 0
3-YEAR AVG 8 36 99 2.8 0 22 18 165 9.4 2
Totals 17 78 243 3.1 0 46 38 362 9.5 3
Career Emmett Johnson
RUSH RECEIVING
YEAR TEAM GP ATT YD AVG TD TGTS REC YD AVG TD
2026 KC 6 19 62 3.3 0 11 9 109 12.1 0
ON PACE 17 54 176 3.3 0 31 26 309 12.1 0
3-YEAR AVG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 6 19 62 3.3 0 11 9 109 12.1 0
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ARI @DAL
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BAL @BUF
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CIN vs TEN
CLE @PIT
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HOU vs BYE
IND @JAC
LAC @LAR
LV @NYJ
MIA vs NE
NO vs BYE
NYG vs BYE
PHI @WAS
SF vs BYE
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GS vs LAL 10:00 PM EST
IND @MIA 8:00 PM EST
LAC @MIN 8:00 PM EST
NY @PHI 7:30 PM EST
ORL @TOR 7:30 PM EST
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NJ @VGK 6:00 PM EST