Week8 · 2026

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Lamb

WR · DAL vs ARI

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points19.5pts

First out

Brown

WR · NE @ MIA

Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ETLatest report: DNP · Knee

Projected points12.3pts

if he plays · 46% to play

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Bench

A.J. Brown or CeeDee Lamb: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Start CeeDee Lamb over A.J. Brown.

Ahead by: +13.9pts; over Brown
Confidence: High; A.J. Brown may not play (about 46% to play)
Started: 99%; of leagues

Flips if

An injury tag on CeeDee Lamb or a bigger role for A.J. Brown.

Risk

A.J. Brown missed practice (knee): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. Weather in A.J. Brown's game: Outdoor · 73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff. As of Fri 2:00 PM ET

Highlights

Injuries as of Fri 2:00 PM ET

LambStartWR · DAL vs ARIUsually 22.2−2.7pts this week

Helps him

31%targetsHe draws 31% of his team’s targets.
11.6per gameHe sees 11.6 targets a game.
2.3red zoneHe gets 2.3 red zone targets a game, a real path to touchdowns.

Hurts him

−1.2ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 80.5 receiving yards, below his usual 93.0.
−1.1ptscatchesHis lines put him at 6.5 catches, below his usual 7.6.
softestper targetEdgeARI allows few WR chances because few passes go to receivers against them; per target they’re soft (2.00 pts, softest).
−7.8last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 7.8 points below his season average.

BrownFirst outWR · NE @ MIAUsually 6.4+5.9pts this week

Helps him

+2.9ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.49 touchdowns, above his usual 0.00.
+1.5ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 48.5 receiving yards, above his usual 33.7.
+1.5ptscatchesHis lines put him at 4.5 catches, above his usual 3.0.

Hurts him

MIAvs WRsEdgeMIA is the 4th toughest defense for receivers.

Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.

Stat comparison

Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.

Scoring

Projection19.512.3

TD pointsof the projection4.82.9

Expected TDsthis week0.800.49

Projected team points30.825.0

Red zone targetsper game2.31.0

Role

Snap share79%70%

Usage worthpts20.511.7

Target share31%22%

Targets / game11.66.7

Air yards share41%36%

Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsAboveBelow

WOPR0.750.56

RZ target share34%30%

Catch rate65%45%

Separation2.6 yds2.1 yds

YAC over expected−0.3−1.1

Usage worth vs scoredEarned by usage 20.5Scored 22.2Earned by usage 11.7Scored 6.4

Vacated targets this week0.09.0

Inside 10 target share33%17%

Range

Floor14.06.8

Ceiling33.520.3

Points from TDssteadier when lower23%0%

Big weeks (20+ pts)40%3 games

Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is better13%3 games

SteadinessSteady±11.4 pts3 games

Matchup

Matchup gradevs his positionB-2026, 7 gmD-2026, 6 gm

Game scriptExpected to leadExpected to lead

Opp takeaways / gamelower is better1.10.8

Defense funnelPassNeutral

Opp pass yds allowed21st (average)18th (average)

Starting QBPrescott (Active)Maye (Active)

WeatherNo concernOutdoor73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain

Roof / surfaceRetractable roofturfOpengrass

Rest / scheduleNormal10 days rest

Opp pace2nd (fast)31st (slow)

Opp deep targets allowed / game3.115th (average)2.01st (tough)

Opp catch rate allowed60%11th (average)72%31st (soft)

Form

Last 3 avg14.46.4

Last 5 avg21.06.4

vs season−7.8 (Cooling)Rising

Yards per route run2.931.46

Receiving aDOT10.613.4

Target share trendRisingSteady

Crowd

Started in leagues100%83%

Nuvela position ranklower is betterWR3WR19

Yards linereceiving80.548.5

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