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Week7 · 2026
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Brown

WR · NE vs CHI

FinalCHI 30 – 24 NE

Final points7.8pts

projected 15.6

Pickens

WR · DAL vs PHI

Kickoff Mon 8:15 PM ETLatest report: Full · shoulder

Projected points13.6pts

A.J. Brown or George Pickens: who should I start in Week 7?

A.J. Brown already played (7.8 pts, final). If he's in your lineup, those points are banked; if not, he can't help you this week. Compare George Pickens with your other options.

Highlights

Injuries as of Mon 7:53 PM ET
BrownWR · NE vs CHIProjected15.6pts

Helps him

  1. 25.6ceilingHis best weeks reach about 25.6 points.

Hurts him

  1. 60%snapsHe plays only 60% of snaps, so his work comes in rotation.
  2. 4th softestper targetEdgeCHI allows few WR chances because few passes go to receivers against them; per target they’re soft (2.04 pts, 4th softest).
PickensWR · DAL vs PHIUsually 13.6+0.0pts this week

Helps him

  1. +1.6ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.44 touchdowns, above his usual 0.17.

Hurts him

  1. −1.0ptscatchesHis lines put him at 4.5 catches, below his usual 5.5.
  2. −0.7ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 64.5 receiving yards, below his usual 71.3.

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: 15.6 (best)Pickens: 13.6
TD pointsof the projectionBrown: 3.1 (best)Pickens: 2.6
Expected TDsthis weekBrown: 0.51 (best)Pickens: 0.44
Projected team pointsBrown: 23.8Pickens: 24.3 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameBrown: 1.5 (best)Pickens: 1.0
Role
Snap shareBrown: 60%Pickens: 85% (best)
Usage worthptsBrown: 12.1Pickens: 14.6 (best)
Target shareBrown: 23% (best)Pickens: 22%
Targets / gameBrown: 7.0Pickens: 8.7 (best)
Air yards shareBrown: 25%Pickens: 33% (best)
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsBrown: BelowPickens: In line
WOPRBrown: 0.51Pickens: 0.55 (best)
RZ target shareBrown: 33% (best)Pickens: 17%
Catch rateBrown: 43%Pickens: 63% (best)
SeparationBrown: 2.8 yds (best)Pickens: 2.6 yds
YAC over expectedBrown: +0.1 (best)Pickens: −0.1
Usage worth vs scoredBrown: Earned by usage 12.1Scored 5.7Pickens: Earned by usage 14.6Scored 13.6
Vacated targets this weekBrown: 9.0 (best)Pickens: 0.0
Inside 10 target shareBrown: 17%Pickens: 33% (best)
Range
FloorBrown: 8.5Pickens: 8.5
CeilingBrown: 25.6 (best)Pickens: 24.6
Points from TDssteadier when lowerBrown: 0%Pickens: 7%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Brown: 2 gamesPickens: 22%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterBrown: 2 gamesPickens: 18%
SteadinessBrown: 2 gamesPickens: Steady±8.4 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmBrown: B-Pickens: B-
Game scriptBrown: Expected to trailPickens: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterBrown: 1.5Pickens: 0.5 (best)
Defense funnelBrown: NeutralPickens: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedBrown: 15th (average)Pickens: 25th (soft) (best)
Starting QBBrown: Maye (Active)Pickens: Prescott (Active)
Opp defender outBrown: Edwards (LB)Pickens: None listed
Roof / surfaceBrown: OpenPickens: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleBrown: Short week (4d)Pickens: Normal
Opp paceBrown: 1st (fast) (best)Pickens: 28th (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameBrown: 3.5 (best)24th (soft)Pickens: 3.218th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedBrown: 60%13th (average)Pickens: 60%11th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgBrown: 2 gamesPickens: 16.9
Last 5 avgBrown: 2 gamesPickens: 15.2
vs seasonBrown: 0.0Pickens: +3.3 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runBrown: 1.32Pickens: 2.12 (best)
Receiving aDOTBrown: 8.4Pickens: 11.2
Target share trendBrown: 2 gamesPickens: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesBrown: 90%Pickens: 94% (best)
Nuvela position ranklower is betterBrown: WR13 (best)Pickens: WR20
Yards linereceivingBrown: 69.5 (best)Pickens: 64.5

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