Brown
WR · NE @ MIA
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ETLatest report: DNP · Knee
Projected points12.3pts
if he plays · 46% to play
Egbuka
WR · TB vs ATL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETLatest report: Limited · Concussion
Projected points12.0pts
if he plays · 80% to play
Bench
A.J. Brown or Emeka Egbuka: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start A.J. Brown.
- Confidence
- Depends on inactives
- A.J. Brown may not play (about 46% to play)
- Started
- 82%
- of leagues
Flips if
This turns on the inactives list, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff.
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. Emeka Egbuka was limited in practice (concussion): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. Emeka Egbuka missed his last game (concussion). The Week 8 injury report isn't out yet. Weather in Emeka Egbuka's game: Outdoor · 73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff. As of Fri 12:00 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.
Hurts him
- MIAvs WRsEdgeMIA is the 4th toughest defense for receivers.
EgbukaWR · TB vs ATLUsually 11.8+0.2pts this week
Helps him
- +1.0ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 50.0 receiving yards, above his usual 40.0.
- 26%targetsHe draws 26% of his team’s targets.
Hurts him
- −0.6ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.40 touchdowns, below his usual 0.50.
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: 12.3 (best)Egbuka: 12.0
TD pointsof the projectionBrown: 2.9 (best)Egbuka: 2.4
Expected TDsthis weekBrown: 0.49 (best)Egbuka: 0.40
Projected team pointsBrown: 25.0 (best)Egbuka: 23.3
Red zone targetsper gameBrown: 1.0Egbuka: 1.0
Role
Snap shareBrown: 70%Egbuka: 86% (best)
Usage worthptsBrown: 11.7Egbuka: 14.5 (best)
Target shareBrown: 22%Egbuka: 26% (best)
Targets / gameBrown: 6.7Egbuka: 8.2 (best)
Air yards shareBrown: 36% (best)Egbuka: 35%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsBrown: BelowEgbuka: Above
WOPRBrown: 0.56Egbuka: 0.65 (best)
RZ target shareBrown: 30% (best)Egbuka: 27%
Catch rateBrown: 45%Egbuka: 57% (best)
SeparationBrown: 2.1 ydsEgbuka: 3.2 yds (best)
YAC over expectedBrown: −1.1Egbuka: −0.2 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredBrown: Earned by usage 11.7Scored 6.4Egbuka: Earned by usage 14.5Scored 11.8
Vacated targets this weekBrown: 9.0 (best)Egbuka: 1.0
Inside 10 target shareBrown: 17%Egbuka: 50% (best)
Range
FloorBrown: 6.8Egbuka: 7.2 (best)
CeilingBrown: 20.3 (best)Egbuka: 20.2
Points from TDssteadier when lowerBrown: 0%Egbuka: 25%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Brown: 3 gamesEgbuka: 4%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterBrown: 3 gamesEgbuka: 34%
SteadinessBrown: 3 gamesEgbuka: Steady±5.8 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionBrown: D-2026, 6 gmEgbuka: B- (best)2026, 7 gm
Game scriptBrown: Expected to lead (best)Egbuka: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterBrown: 0.8 (best)Egbuka: 1.3
Defense funnelBrown: NeutralEgbuka: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedBrown: 18th (average)Egbuka: 29th (soft) (best)
Starting QBBrown: Maye (Active)Egbuka: Mayfield (Active)
WeatherBrown: Outdoor73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rainEgbuka: Outdoor73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfacegrassBrown: OpenEgbuka: Open
Rest / scheduleBrown: 10 days restEgbuka: Normal
Opp paceBrown: 31st (slow)Egbuka: 21st (average) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameBrown: 2.01st (tough)Egbuka: 4.7 (best)30th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedBrown: 72% (best)31st (soft)Egbuka: 64%22nd (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgBrown: 6.4Egbuka: 12.8 (best)
Last 5 avgBrown: 6.4Egbuka: 12.0 (best)
vs seasonBrown: RisingEgbuka: +0.9 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runBrown: 1.46 (best)Egbuka: 1.32
Receiving aDOTBrown: 13.4Egbuka: 9.7
Target share trendBrown: SteadyEgbuka: Rising
Games since injuryBrown: None recentlyEgbuka: 0
Crowd
Started in leaguesBrown: 83% (best)Egbuka: 63%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterBrown: WR19 (best)Egbuka: WR22
Yards linereceivingBrown: 48.5Egbuka: 50.0 (best)
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