Lew Nichols Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 5 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 25
- Height / weight
- 5'10", 220 lb
- Experience
- 4th season
- Drafted
- 2023 R7, #235
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 0.0
- Pos rank
- RB105
- Rostered
- —
Week 5 vs. Colts, Sun Oct 11, 1:00 PM ET 5th vs. RBs, favorable
Lew Nichols Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Scoring rate
0.0 PPG
Played
1 game
Role
Depth
Trend
Stable
Lew Nichols's 2026 Season, Week by Week
1 game played: one bust. The next four matchups include two of the league's softest run defenses.
- Week 2, Loss,at NE,—,Did not play
- Week 3, Win,vs CIN,0.0,RB87
- Week 4, Loss,at CLE,—,Did not play
- Up next. Week 5, Oct 11,vs IND,FavorableColts vs. RBs
- Week 6, Oct 18,at TB,NeutralBuccaneers vs. RBs
- Week 7, Oct 25,at NO,FavorableSaints vs. RBs
- Week 8, Nov 1,vs CLE,ToughBrowns vs. RBs
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to RBs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster Lew Nichols?
Nichols is averaging 0.0 PPR points per game through 1 game, with 0 rushing yards and 0 TD on 1 carries, plus 0 catches for 0 yards. That ranks RB105, which makes him a bench stash in most leagues.
He is averaging 0.0 yards per carry. His quarterback has been Aaron Rodgers.
His one game so far was a RB87 finish against the Bengals. Two favorable matchups are coming: the Colts (5th vs. RBs) in Week 5 and the Saints (7th vs. RBs) in Week 7.
For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Nichols ranks among all RBs in Redraft Command.
Lew Nichols 2026 Game Log
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | vs Bengals | W 30–27 | 0.0 | RB87 |
| Total | 1–0 | 0.0 | RB105 |
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | PIT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| 2025 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | RB124 |
| Career | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Outlook
The profile is worth noting only as a deep-stash flier. At 5'10" and 220 pounds, the 24-year-old Central Michigan product has the build to handle short-yardage and goal-line work if the depth chart thins out. But until he earns a 53-man roster spot and carves out touches ahead of the established backfield, there is no fantasy case to make here. Full outlook
Injury status
Active, no designation
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Lew Nichols Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Lew Nichols in Week 5?
Lew Nichols is depth in most leagues for Week 5 against the Colts, as the RB105 in PPR total points this season (0.0 a game). The Colts rank 5th in PPR points allowed to RBs, a favorable matchup. Get the start/sit call for Nichols.
How many fantasy points is Lew Nichols averaging in 2026?
Lew Nichols is averaging 0.0 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 0.0 points across 1 game. His last game produced 0.0 points.
Where does Lew Nichols rank in fantasy football in 2026?
Lew Nichols ranks RB105 in PPR total points in 2026, through 1 game. That makes him depth in most leagues. View his complete season statistics.
Is Lew Nichols worth rostering in fantasy football?
Mostly not: Lew Nichols is waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues.
What are Lew Nichols's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Lew Nichols's next three games are Week 5 vs. the Colts (5th in PPR points allowed to RBs, favorable), Week 6 at the Buccaneers (21st in PPR points allowed to RBs, neutral) and Week 7 at the Saints (7th in PPR points allowed to RBs, favorable). Two of them are favorable by points allowed to the position.
Lew Nichols 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Pittsburgh Steelers
Rushing
- Yards
- 0
- TD
- 0
- Carries
- 1
0.0 Y/C
Receiving
- Rec
- 0
- Yards
- 0
- TD
- 0
0 Targets
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 0.0
- Pos rank
- RB105
0.0 Best Week 3 vs CIN
Advanced Rushing Stats
Nichols is on the field for 2.5% of snaps and draws 0.0% of his team's targets.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||
| Yards after contact per carry | 0.00 | — |
| Explosive run rate | 0.0% | — |
| Fantasy points per opportunity | 0.00 | — |
| Yards before contact per carry | 0.00 | — |
| Broken tackles | 0 | — |
| Usage | ||
| Snap share | 2.5% | — |
| Target share | 0.0% | — |
| Red-zone opportunities | 1 | — |
| Targets per game | 0.0 | — |
Percentiles: 2026: below the qualifying line so far, so no percentiles.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 1.0 carries and 0.0 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
0.0
Fantasy PPG
0
Rush yds/g
0.0
Rec/g
Lew Nichols career stats by season
| Season | GP | Car | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | RB124 |
| Career | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
0.0
Career PPG
1 game over 1 season
25%
Availability
Share of team games he played
0%
Top-24 weeks
Share of his games as a top-24 RB
Nichols has averaged 0.0 fantasy points per game over 1 game and 1 season.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Nichols's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 0.0Fantasy pts2026
- 0Career scrimmage yds2026–2026
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Lew Nichols Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does Lew Nichols have in 2026?
Lew Nichols has 0.0 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 0.0 per game across 1 game. That total ranks RB105 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many rushing yards does Lew Nichols have this season?
Lew Nichols has 0 rushing yards in 2026 through Week 4, 0 a game at 0.0 yards per carry.
How many touchdowns does Lew Nichols have this season?
Lew Nichols has no touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4: 0 rushing and 0 receiving.
How many rushing touchdowns does Lew Nichols have this season?
Lew Nichols has no rushing touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4, on 1 carry.
How many carries does Lew Nichols have this season?
Lew Nichols has 1 carry in 2026 through Week 4, 1.0 a game, for 0 yards.
How many receptions does Lew Nichols have this season?
Lew Nichols has no receptions for 0 yards in 2026 through Week 4, on no targets.
How many receiving yards does Lew Nichols have this season?
Lew Nichols has 0 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, 0.0 a game on no catches.
How many targets does Lew Nichols have this season?
Lew Nichols has drawn no targets in 2026 through Week 4, 0.0 a game, and caught 0 of them.
How many games has Lew Nichols played in 2026?
Lew Nichols has played 1 game in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What were Lew Nichols's stats last season?
In 2025, Lew Nichols ran for 0 yards and no touchdowns and caught 0 passes for 0 yards in 1 game. That was 0.0 PPR points (0.0 per game), an RB124 finish.
What are Lew Nichols's career NFL stats?
Across 2 seasons and 2 games, Lew Nichols has 0 rushing yards and 0 rushing touchdowns, plus 0 catches for 0 yards, for 0.0 PPR fantasy points (0.0 per game).
How many touchdowns does Lew Nichols have in his career?
Lew Nichols has no touchdowns in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 0 receiving, over 2 games.
Lew Nichols Game Log 2026
Games played
1
FPTS/G (PPR)
0.0
Carries/g
1.0
Rush yds/g
0.0
Rec/g
0.0
Rec yds/g
0.0
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Did not play | ||||||||||
| 2 | Did not play | ||||||||||
| 3 | CIN12th | W 30-27 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RB87 |
Week 3 · CIN · W 30-27 · 0.0 pts
| |||||||||||
| 4 | Did not play | ||||||||||
Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to RBs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
One game in: a RB87 finish. Check back after a few weeks for a real range.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Held in check by Cincinnati
1 carries, 0 yds. 0/0 receiving, 0 yds.
He played 5% of the snaps and handled 1 carries.
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — Pittsburgh Steelers vs Indianapolis Colts
View matchup — Pittsburgh Steelers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
View matchup — Pittsburgh Steelers vs New Orleans Saints
View matchup — Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns
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Lew Nichols Game Log FAQ
How did Lew Nichols do in his last game?
Lew Nichols scored 0.0 PPR points in Week 3 against the Bengals, a 30–27 win, an RB87 finish. He ran 1 time for 0 yards. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did Lew Nichols score in his last game?
Lew Nichols scored 0.0 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 3 against the Bengals, an RB87 finish for the week.
How many rushing yards did Lew Nichols have in his last game?
Lew Nichols ran for 0 yards on 1 carry in Week 3 against the Bengals.
How many touchdowns did Lew Nichols score in his last game?
Lew Nichols did not score a touchdown in Week 3 against the Bengals; his 0.0 points came from yardage and catches.
How many carries did Lew Nichols have in his last game?
Lew Nichols had 1 carry for 0 yards in Week 3 against the Bengals, playing 5% of the offensive snaps.
How many receptions did Lew Nichols have in his last game?
Lew Nichols caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards in Week 3 against the Bengals.
How many games has Lew Nichols scored a touchdown in this season?
Lew Nichols has scored a touchdown in 0 of his 1 game this season.
Lew Nichols Rest-of-Season Outlook
depth RB for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
Our Take After Week 4
Through 1 game he's RB105 at 0.0 PPR points per game.
The next favorable matchups are the Colts in Week 5 (5th against RBs) and the Saints in Week 7 (7th against RBs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 17, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Nichols is a developmental back, not a draftable asset. He spent all of 2025 on Pittsburgh's practice squad and re-signed on a future contract this offseason, which keeps him in the building but says nothing about a defined role. The market reflects that reality: he sits around RB #211 in expert rankings and RB #207 in dynasty formats, with no ADP, no projection set, and effectively zero roster share across leagues.
The profile is worth noting only as a deep-stash flier. At 5'10" and 220 pounds, the 24-year-old Central Michigan product has the build to handle short-yardage and goal-line work if the depth chart thins out. But until he earns a 53-man roster spot and carves out touches ahead of the established backfield, there is no fantasy case to make here. Leave him on the wire and revisit only if camp news or an injury opens a lane.
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft stretchThe Colts in Week 5 and the Saints in Week 7 are top-10 matchups for RBs.Wk 5 IND, 5thWk 6 TB, 21stWk 7 NO, 7thWk 8 CLE, 26th
Risk
- A tough matchupThe Browns in Week 8 (26th) is among the stingiest defenses against RBs.
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Lew Nichols Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Lew Nichols's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Lew Nichols projects as a depth RB for deep leagues only for the rest of the 2026 season: waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Lew Nichols's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Lew Nichols is the RB105 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth RB territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is Lew Nichols's fantasy football upside?
Lew Nichols's upside: his ceiling this season is 0.0 PPR points (Week 3, RB87) and the Colts in Week 5 and the Saints in Week 7 are top-10 matchups for RBs.
What could hurt Lew Nichols's fantasy value?
Lew Nichols's risks: the Browns in Week 8 is a tough matchup. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Lew Nichols's remaining fantasy schedule?
Favorable: of his next seven games, 3 come against a top-10 matchup for RBs and 2 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Latest Lew Nichols News & Updates
Nichols struggles vs. Cincinnati
1 CAR, 0 YDS
0.0 fantasy points · RB87
Nichols ran 1 times for 0 yards in the 30–27 win vs. Cincinnati. He played 5% of the offensive snaps.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
No updates yet this season.
Steelers Teammates News
Updates on Nichols's backfield partners and quarterback.
- Aaron Rodgers: Mixed performance in Week 4 loss (opens in new tab)Aaron Rodgers, QB. 153 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Jaylen Warren: Cleared to play Sunday (opens in new tab)Jaylen Warren, RB. 55 carries this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Jaylen Warren: Likely to play Sunday (opens in new tab)Jaylen Warren, RB. 55 carries this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Jaylen Warren: Limited in Wednesday's practice (opens in new tab)Jaylen Warren, RB. 55 carries this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Jaylen Warren: Idle for first Week 3 practice (opens in new tab)Jaylen Warren, RB. 55 carries this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Aaron Rodgers: Solid numbers in Week 1 win (opens in new tab)Aaron Rodgers, QB. 153 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
Around the Steelers
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Lew Nichols News FAQ
What is the latest news on Lew Nichols?
The latest Nichols update, from September 27: Nichols struggles vs. Cincinnati. Nichols ran 1 times for 0 yards in the 30–27 win vs. Cincinnati. He played 5% of the offensive snaps.
How does the latest Lew Nichols news affect his fantasy value?
Negatively: he scored 0.0 fantasy points, a RB87 finish. See the updated fantasy outlook.
Lew Nichols Bio
Lew Nichols is a running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he wears No. 31. Born August 16, 2001, he attended Cass Tech and played college football at Central Michigan.
The Green Bay Packers selected Nichols in round 7, pick 235, of the 2023 NFL Draft. Since then, Nichols joined the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2025.
In 1 regular-season games since 2026, he has run for 0 yards and 0 touchdowns and caught 0 passes.
Career Timeline
2 stops with 2 teams in 4 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Most recent first.
Pittsburgh Steelers Current team2025–present
He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 3 of 3 games.
Philadelphia Eagles2023–2024
Listed on the 2023–2024 roster; no regular-season stats recorded.
College: Central Michigan
Transactions
- WaivedWaived by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- SignedSigned with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- ReleasedReleased by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- SignedSigned with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- WaivedWaived by the Philadelphia Eagles.
- SignedSigned with the Philadelphia Eagles.
- Re-signedRe-signed with the Philadelphia Eagles.
- WaivedWaived by the Philadelphia Eagles.
- SignedSigned a reserve/future contract with the Philadelphia Eagles.
- SignedSigned with the Philadelphia Eagles.
- WaivedWaived by the Green Bay Packers.
- SignedSigned with the Green Bay Packers.
- DraftedSelected by the Green Bay Packers in round 7, pick 235.
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About Lew Nichols: Bio FAQ
How old is Lew Nichols?
Lew Nichols is 25 years old. He was born on August 16, 2001. 2026 is his 4th NFL season.
How tall is Lew Nichols?
Lew Nichols is 5 feet 10 inches tall (5'10"), listed at 220 pounds, and plays running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
How much does Lew Nichols weigh?
Lew Nichols weighs 220 pounds, his listed weight on the Pittsburgh Steelers roster. He is listed at 5'10".
What number does Lew Nichols wear?
Lew Nichols wears number 31 for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He plays running back.
What position does Lew Nichols play?
Lew Nichols plays running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers, wearing number 31. 2026 is his 4th season in the NFL.
What team does Lew Nichols play for?
Lew Nichols plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers as a running back. He has been with the Steelers since 2025.
Where did Lew Nichols go to college?
Lew Nichols played college football at Central Michigan, after attending Cass Tech (MI). The Green Bay Packers drafted him out of Central Michigan in 2023.
When was Lew Nichols drafted?
The Green Bay Packers selected Lew Nichols in the seventh round of the 2023 NFL Draft with the 235th overall pick, out of Central Michigan.
What round was Lew Nichols drafted in?
Lew Nichols was a seventh-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, taken 235th overall by the Green Bay Packers.
What pick was Lew Nichols in the NFL Draft?
Lew Nichols was the 235th overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft, selected by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round.
Where is Lew Nichols from?
Lew Nichols went to high school in Michigan, at Cass Tech, before playing college football at Central Michigan.
When is Lew Nichols's birthday?
Lew Nichols's birthday is August 16. He was born on August 16, 2001 and is 25 years old.
How long has Lew Nichols been in the NFL?
2026 is Lew Nichols's 4th NFL season; he entered the league in 2023 as a seventh-round pick of the Green Bay Packers. View his career statistics.
What teams has Lew Nichols played for?
Lew Nichols has played for the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers. View his career statistics.
What year did Lew Nichols enter the NFL?
Lew Nichols entered the NFL in 2023, when the Green Bay Packers drafted him in the seventh round. 2026 is his 4th season.