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Brown

WR · NE @ MIA

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

Projected points12.3pts

if he plays · 46% to play

Olave

WR · BYE

Bye

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A.J. Brown or Chris Olave: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

If A.J. Brown is active, start A.J. Brown (12.3).

Highlights

Injuries as of Fri 1:00 PM ET
BrownStartWR · NE @ MIAUsually 6.4+5.9pts this week

Helps him

  1. +2.9ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.49 touchdowns, above his usual 0.00.
  2. +1.5ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 48.5 receiving yards, above his usual 33.7.
  3. +1.5ptscatchesHis lines put him at 4.5 catches, above his usual 3.0.
  4. 20.3ceilingHis best weeks reach about 20.3 points.

Hurts him

  1. 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.

Stat
Scoring
ProjectionBrown: 12.3Olave: On bye
TD pointsof the projectionBrown: 2.9Olave: On bye
Expected TDsthis weekBrown: 0.49Olave: On bye
Projected team pointsBrown: 25.0Olave: On bye
Red zone targetsper gameBrown: 1.0Olave: 1.1 (best)
Role
Snap shareBrown: 70%Olave: 81% (best)
Usage worthptsBrown: 11.7Olave: 17.7 (best)
Target shareBrown: 22%Olave: 27% (best)
Targets / gameBrown: 6.7Olave: 10.1 (best)
Air yards shareBrown: 36%Olave: 45% (best)
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsBrown: BelowOlave: In line
WOPRBrown: 0.56Olave: 0.72 (best)
RZ target shareBrown: 30% (best)Olave: 24%
Catch rateBrown: 45%Olave: 69% (best)
SeparationBrown: 2.1 ydsOlave: 2.5 yds (best)
YAC over expectedBrown: −1.1Olave: −0.1 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredBrown: Earned by usage 11.7Scored 6.4Olave: Earned by usage 17.7Scored 17.8
Vacated targets this weekBrown: 9.0 (best)Olave: 0.0
Inside 10 target shareBrown: 17%Olave: 18% (best)
Range
FloorBrown: 6.8Olave: On bye
CeilingBrown: 20.3Olave: On bye
Points from TDssteadier when lowerBrown: 0%Olave: 10%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Brown: 3 gamesOlave: 34%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterBrown: 3 gamesOlave: 4%
SteadinessBrown: 3 gamesOlave: Very steady±7.5 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionBrown: D-2026, 6 gmOlave: On bye
Game scriptBrown: Expected to leadOlave: On bye
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterBrown: 0.8Olave: On bye
Defense funnelBrown: NeutralOlave: On bye
Opp pass yds allowedBrown: 18th (average)Olave: On bye
Starting QBBrown: Maye (Active)Olave: Shough (Active)
WeatherBrown: Outdoor73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rainOlave: On bye
Roof / surfaceBrown: OpengrassOlave: On bye
Rest / scheduleBrown: 10 days restOlave: On bye
Opp paceBrown: 31st (slow)Olave: On bye
Opp deep targets allowed / gameBrown: 2.01st (tough)Olave: On bye
Opp catch rate allowedBrown: 72%31st (soft)Olave: On bye
Form
Last 3 avgBrown: 6.4Olave: 11.5 (best)
Last 5 avgBrown: 6.4Olave: 14.8 (best)
vs seasonBrown: Rising (best)Olave: −6.3 (Cooling)
Yards per route runBrown: 1.46Olave: 2.55 (best)
Receiving aDOTBrown: 13.4Olave: 12.3
Target share trendBrown: SteadyOlave: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesBrown: 83%Olave: On bye
Nuvela position ranklower is betterBrown: WR19Olave: On bye
Yards linereceivingBrown: 48.5Olave: On bye

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