Brown
WR · NE @ MIA
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ETLatest report: DNP · Knee
Projected points12.3pts
if he plays · 46% to play
Douglas
WR · NE @ MIA
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points9.4pts
Bench
A.J. Brown or DeMario Douglas: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start A.J. Brown. If he's inactive, start DeMario Douglas.
- Confidence
- Depends on inactives
- A.J. Brown may not play (about 46% to play)
- Started
- 82%
- of leagues
Flips if
If A.J. Brown is inactive, start DeMario Douglas.
Risk
A.J. Brown missed practice (knee): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. If he sits, start DeMario Douglas. Weather in A.J. Brown's game: Outdoor · 73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff. Weather in DeMario Douglas's game: Outdoor · 73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff. As of Fri 2:00 PM ET
Highlights
BrownWR · 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.
- 20.3ceilingHis best weeks reach about 20.3 points.
Hurts him
- MIAvs WRsEdgeMIA is the 4th toughest defense for receivers.
DouglasWR · NE @ MIAUsually 9.2+0.2pts this week
Helps him
- +6.6last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 6.6 points above his season average.
Hurts him
- −0.5ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.35 touchdowns, below his usual 0.43.
- 4.9per gameHe sees only 4.9 targets a game.
- 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
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionBrown: 12.3 (best)Douglas: 9.4
TD pointsof the projectionBrown: 2.9 (best)Douglas: 2.1
Expected TDsthis weekBrown: 0.49 (best)Douglas: 0.35
Projected team pointsBrown: 25.0Douglas: 25.0
Red zone targetsper gameBrown: 1.0 (best)Douglas: 0.6
Role
Snap shareBrown: 70% (best)Douglas: 55%
Usage worthptsBrown: 11.7 (best)Douglas: 8.4
Target shareBrown: 22% (best)Douglas: 16%
Targets / gameBrown: 6.7 (best)Douglas: 4.9
Air yards shareBrown: 36% (best)Douglas: 18%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsBrown: BelowDouglas: Above
WOPRBrown: 0.56 (best)Douglas: 0.36
RZ target shareBrown: 30% (best)Douglas: 13%
Catch rateBrown: 45%Douglas: 68% (best)
SeparationBrown: 2.1 ydsDouglas: 3.9 yds (best)
YAC over expectedBrown: −1.1Douglas: +0.9 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredBrown: Earned by usage 11.7Scored 6.4Douglas: Earned by usage 8.4Scored 9.2
Vacated targets this weekBrown: 9.0Douglas: 9.0
Inside 10 target shareBrown: 17% (best)Douglas: 15%
Range
FloorBrown: 6.8 (best)Douglas: 4.9
CeilingBrown: 20.3 (best)Douglas: 17.8
Points from TDssteadier when lowerBrown: 0%Douglas: 28%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Brown: 3 gamesDouglas: 14%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterBrown: 3 gamesDouglas: 57%
SteadinessBrown: 3 gamesDouglas: Volatile±8.3 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmBrown: D-Douglas: D-
Game scriptBrown: Expected to leadDouglas: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterBrown: 0.8Douglas: 0.8
Defense funnelBrown: NeutralDouglas: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedBrown: 18th (average)Douglas: 18th (average)
Starting QBBrown: Maye (Active)Douglas: Maye (Active)
Weather73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rainBrown: OutdoorDouglas: Outdoor
Roof / surfacegrassBrown: OpenDouglas: Open
Rest / scheduleBrown: 10 days restDouglas: 10 days rest
Opp paceBrown: 31st (slow)Douglas: 31st (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / game1st (tough)Brown: 2.0Douglas: 2.0
Opp catch rate allowed31st (soft)Brown: 72%Douglas: 72%
Form
Last 3 avgBrown: 6.4Douglas: 15.8 (best)
Last 5 avgBrown: 6.4Douglas: 11.1 (best)
vs seasonBrown: RisingDouglas: +6.6 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runBrown: 1.46Douglas: 1.63 (best)
Receiving aDOTBrown: 13.4Douglas: 10.3
Target share trendBrown: SteadyDouglas: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesBrown: 83%Douglas: Not widely started
Nuvela position ranklower is betterBrown: WR19 (best)Douglas: WR39
Yards linereceivingBrown: 48.5 (best)Douglas: 37.5
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