Week 8 NFL Advanced Analytics Superstars
Running Back: Jordan Howard
Jordan Howard, RB, Chicago Bears
26 Rushes, 153 Yards, 1 Touchdown
4 Receptions, 49 Yards, 4 Targets
Performance: 94, NEP: +7.53
Making big play after big play, the Chicago offense rolled through Jordan Howard this week as he helped lead his team to a 20-10 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. Howard put on a clinic against a stout Minnesota run defense, rushing 26 times for 153 yards and a touchdown. He also added 49 receiving yards on 4 receptions.
Howard set career-high marks across the board in an electrifying performance on Monday Night Football. It seemed like almost every time he touched the ball, he was making a big play. Howard had four different plays net him more than +1.50 to his Total NEP as he was a human highlight reel. Following Week 8's performance, Howard now ranks top 10 in Total NEP among all running backs on the year.
Howard finished the week as the overall RB1 in points-per-reception (PPR) scoring, eclipsing the 30-point mark. Howard's inconsistent usage has led to a rollercoaster of fantasy outcomes, but in games he's been given 15 or more touches, he's either eclipsed 100 total yards or scored a touchdown.
Best of the Rest:
| Rush | Rush Yards | Rush TDs | Rec | Rec Yards | Tgts | Rec TDs | Performance | Total NEP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devonta Freeman | 11 | 35 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 90 | +4.92 |
| David Johnson | 10 | 24 | 0 | 7 | 84 | 9 | 0 | 87 | +4.35 |
| Theo Riddick | 11 | 56 | 0 | 8 | 77 | 11 | 1 | 87 | +5.33 |
| Giovani Bernard | 11 | 52 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 82 | +4.48 |
| Frank Gore | 9 | 37 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 82 | +3.97 |
