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Saquon Barkley or Raheem Blackshear

Who Should I Start? - Week 18 • Start New
Saquon Barkley

Saquon Barkley

RBPhiladelphia Eagles PHI
Raheem Blackshear

Raheem Blackshear

RBCarolina Panthers CAR
OR
🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Barkley over Blackshear

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Latest News Saquon Barkley
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Blackshear over Barkley

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Raheem Blackshear
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Performance Saquon Barkley
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ATT YDS AVG TD REC YDS TD
311675.40220
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ATT YDS AVG TD REC YDS TD
603175.32220
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Raheem Blackshear
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ATT YDS AVG TD REC YDS TD
8202.50000
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ATT YDS AVG TD REC YDS TD
11333.00000
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Saquon Barkley
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 GB 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 ATL 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @NO 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 @TB 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 BYE 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 CLE 🔓 🔓 🔓
8 @NYG 🔓 🔓 🔓
9 @CIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
10 JAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
11 @DAL 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 WAS 🔓 🔓 🔓
13 @LAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
14 @BAL 🔓 🔓 🔓
15 CAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
16 PIT 🔓 🔓 🔓
17 @WAS 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Raheem Blackshear
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @NO 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 LAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @LV 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 CIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 @CHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 ATL 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 @WAS 🔓 🔓 🔓
8 @DEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
9 NO 🔓 🔓 🔓
10 NYG 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 BYE 🔓 🔓 🔓
13 KC 🔓 🔓 🔓
14 TB 🔓 🔓 🔓
15 @PHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
16 DAL 🔓 🔓 🔓
17 ARI 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Saquon Barkley
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
93%
No change since last week.
OWN/START Raheem Blackshear
OWN
21%
+20.64 compared to last week
START
 
7%
+7.45 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Saquon Barkley
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Raheem Blackshear
41st
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Saquon Barkley

    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 1st with 322.30 total points (20.14 avg).
  • He is listed on the injury report about his Rest (Since Jan 2, 2025). Check out his player news for a closer look.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 1.8 PPG.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 35 in receptions and is currently ranked 30th among RB.
  • Top 25 in targets and is currently ranked 25th among RB.
  • Top 15 in Rec TDs with 2 and is currently ranked 15th among RB.
  • Top 10 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 8th among RB.
  • Top 10 in red zone receptions and is currently ranked 9th among RB.
  • Top 3 in red zone attempts and is currently ranked 2nd among RB.
  • Rushing Stats

  • Top 3 in rush attempts with 345 (21.56 per game) and is currently ranked 1st among RB.
  • Top 3 in rush yards with 2005 (125.31 per game) and is currently ranked 1st among RB.
  • Top 6 in rush tds with 13 (0.81 per game) and is currently ranked 6th among RB.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 1 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Rush Yards: +1031, Rush AVG: +1.8 Rush TDs: +9, Receptions: -8, Rec Yards: +54 Rec TDs: -2,
  • His touches per game on the ground are great.
  • Known to break out for long runs. If your league has bonus points for long RUSH TDs then this guy would be great to have.
  • Season Outlook

  • RUSH ATT: 290, RUSH YDS: 2750, RUSH TDS: 20, REC: 50, REC YDS: 500, REC TDS: 3
Breakdown Raheem Blackshear

    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 43rd among RB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 112th with 3.30 total points (0.21 avg).
  • Currently 319 points behind the leader: Saquon Barkley
  • He is doing dreadful lately. If he is star player then he should rebound.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 1.4 PPG.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Ranked 140th in targets and is currently among RB.
  • Top 50 in Rec TDs with 0 and is currently ranked 45th among RB.
  • Ranked 140th in targets and is currently among RB.
  • Rushing Stats

    Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 1 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Rush Yards: -7, Rush AVG: -0.1 Rush TDs: EVEN, Receptions: -7, Rec Yards: -44 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: 12, RUSH YDS: 50, RUSH TDS: 0, REC: 7, REC YDS: 55, REC TDS: 0
Next Up Health Check
Injury Saquon Barkley

REST - Since Jan 2, 2025

Barkley will not take the field for Week 18 versus the Giants.
Injury Raheem Blackshear

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Saquon Barkley

Week 18
Philadelphia Eagles VS New York Giants

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
24.53367.071554320.95
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 84.00 total points (5.60 avg).
  • Currently 83 points behind the leader: Broncos DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 1.9 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 29th in rush defense with 2115 (141.00 per game).
  • Ranked 13th in pass defense with 3391 (226.07 per game).
  • Top 8 in sacks with 43 (2.87 per game) and currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Top 22 in points against with 24.53 per game and currently ranked 22nd among DST.
  • Top 14 in Total TDs with 2 (0.13 per game) and currently ranked 13th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +38.29, Turnovers: -9 Sacks: +15, INTs: -10, TDs: -2, Points Allowed: -0.079999999999998,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 42, INT: 12, TDS: 3, PA/G: 25.4, YDS/G: 384.3
Matchups Raheem Blackshear

Week 18
Carolina Panthers @ Atlanta Falcons

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
23.87350.0018122841.62
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 14th with 94.00 total points (6.27 avg).
  • Currently 73 points behind the leader: Broncos DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 9.2 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

  • Ranked 15th in rush defense with 1764 (117.60 per game).
  • Ranked 16th in pass defense with 3486 (232.40 per game).
  • Top 20 in points against with 23.87 per game and currently ranked 20th among DST.
  • Top 6 in Total TDs with 4 (0.27 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: +25.87, Turnovers: +2 Sacks: -10, INTs: +4, TDs: +3, Points Allowed: +4.68,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 43, INT: 12, TDS: 2, PA/G: 23.3, YDS/G: 341.1
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Saquon Barkley
27.98
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Raheem Blackshear
0.31
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Saquon Barkley
RUSH RECEIVING
YEAR TEAM GP ATT YD AVG TD TGTS REC YD AVG TD
2018 NYG 16 261 1307 5.0 11 121 91 721 7.9 4
2019 NYG 13 217 1003 4.6 6 73 52 438 8.4 2
2020 NYG 2 19 34 1.8 0 9 6 60 10.0 0
2021 NYG 13 162 593 3.7 2 57 41 263 6.4 2
2022 NYG 16 295 1312 4.4 10 76 57 338 5.9 0
2023 NYG 14 247 962 3.9 6 60 41 280 6.8 4
2024 PHI 16 345 2005 5.8 13 43 33 278 8.4 2
3-YEAR AVG 15 235 978 4.2 6 67 48 302 6.3 2
Totals 92 1564 7330 4.7 50 448 328 2455 7.5 14
Career Raheem Blackshear
RUSH RECEIVING
YEAR TEAM GP ATT YD AVG TD TGTS REC YD AVG TD
2022 CAR 10 23 77 3.3 3 12 10 93 9.3 0
2023 CAR 7 14 46 3.3 0 7 6 45 7.5 0
2024 CAR 2 11 33 3.0 0 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 8 18 59 3.3 2 10 8 69 8.6 0
Totals 19 48 156 3.3 3 19 16 138 8.6 0
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