Chase
WR · CIN vs TEN
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points19.2pts
Brown
WR · NE @ MIA
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ETLatest report: DNP · Knee
Projected points12.3pts
if he plays · 46% to play
Start
Bench
A.J. Brown or Ja'Marr Chase: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Ja'Marr Chase over A.J. Brown.
- Ahead by
- +13.6pts
- over Brown
- Confidence
- High
- A.J. Brown may not play (about 46% to play)
- Started
- 99%
- of leagues
Flips if
An injury tag on Ja'Marr Chase 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 1:00 PM ET
Highlights
ChaseStartWR · CIN vs TENUsually 18.3+0.9pts this week
Helps him
- +1.6ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 81.0 receiving yards, above his usual 64.8.
- +0.7ptscatchesHis lines put him at 6.5 catches, above his usual 5.8.
- 29.5team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 29.5 points, a high scoring spot.
- TENvs WRsEdgeTEN is the 3rd softest defense for receivers.
Hurts him
- −1.4ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.76 touchdowns, below his usual 1.00.
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
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionChase: 19.2 (best)Brown: 12.3
TD pointsof the projectionChase: 4.6 (best)Brown: 2.9
Expected TDsthis weekChase: 0.76 (best)Brown: 0.49
Projected team pointsChase: 29.5 (best)Brown: 25.0
Red zone targetsper gameChase: 1.3 (best)Brown: 1.0
Role
Snap shareChase: 80% (best)Brown: 70%
Usage worthptsChase: 13.0 (best)Brown: 11.7
Target shareChase: 23% (best)Brown: 22%
Targets / gameChase: 7.5 (best)Brown: 6.7
Air yards shareChase: 27%Brown: 36% (best)
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsChase: AboveBrown: Below
WOPRChase: 0.56Brown: 0.56
RZ target shareChase: 26%Brown: 30% (best)
Catch rateChase: 71% (best)Brown: 45%
SeparationChase: 2.7 yds (best)Brown: 2.1 yds
YAC over expectedChase: +1.6 (best)Brown: −1.1
Usage worth vs scoredChase: Earned by usage 13.0Scored 16.2Brown: Earned by usage 11.7Scored 6.4
Vacated targets this weekChase: 6.8Brown: 9.0 (best)
Inside 10 target shareChase: 24% (best)Brown: 17%
Range
FloorChase: 15.0 (best)Brown: 6.8
CeilingChase: 27.4 (best)Brown: 20.3
Points from TDssteadier when lowerChase: 31%Brown: 0%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Chase: 46%Brown: 3 games
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterChase: 15%Brown: 3 games
SteadinessChase: Very steady±8.6 ptsBrown: 3 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionChase: A (best)2026, 7 gmBrown: D-2026, 6 gm
Game scriptChase: Expected to lead (best)Brown: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterChase: 1.0Brown: 0.8 (best)
Defense funnelChase: NeutralBrown: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedChase: 23rd (soft) (best)Brown: 18th (average)
Starting QBChase: Burrow (Active)Brown: Maye (Active)
WeatherChase: No concernBrown: Outdoor73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfaceChase: OpenturfBrown: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleChase: NormalBrown: 10 days rest
Opp paceChase: 32nd (slow)Brown: 31st (slow) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameChase: 3.3 (best)19th (average)Brown: 2.01st (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedChase: 73% (best)32nd (soft)Brown: 72%31st (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgChase: 14.2 (best)Brown: 6.4
Last 5 avgChase: 18.8 (best)Brown: 6.4
vs seasonChase: −2.0 (Cooling)Brown: Rising (best)
Yards per route runChase: 2.08 (best)Brown: 1.46
Receiving aDOTChase: 9.3Brown: 13.4
Target share trendChase: Left Week 4 hurtBrown: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesChase: 99% (best)Brown: 83%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterChase: WR4 (best)Brown: WR19
Yards linereceivingChase: 81.0 (best)Brown: 48.5
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