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Golden

WR · GB vs DET

Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ETLatest report: Limited · shoulder

Projected points15.9pts

Brown

WR · NE vs CHI

FinalCHI 30 – 24 NE

Final points7.8pts

projected 15.6

Matthew Golden or A.J. Brown: 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 Matthew Golden with your other options.

Highlights

Injuries as of Thu 4:48 PM ET

  • What moves his projectionEffect vs his usual week

    • Helps him: His lines put him at 5.5 catches, above his usual 5.0.+0.5 pts
    • Hurts him: His lines put him at 73.5 receiving yards, below his usual 83.5.−1.0 pts

    Usually scores 16.8 → projected 15.9−0.9 pts

    Also worth knowing

    • He draws 26% of his team's targets.
    • He sees 9.5 targets a game.
    • He gets 2.0 red zone targets a game, a real path to touchdowns.

  • What moves his projectionEffect vs his usual week

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    Also worth knowing

    • He plays only 60% of snaps, so his work comes in rotation.
    • EdgeCHI allows few WR chances because few passes go to receivers against them; per target they're soft (2.04 pts, 4th softest).

Stat comparison

Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.

Stat
Scoring
ProjectionGolden: 15.9 (best)Brown: 15.6
TD pointsof the projectionGolden: 2.9Brown: 3.1 (best)
Expected TDsthis weekGolden: 0.48Brown: 0.51 (best)
Projected team pointsGolden: 25.0 (best)Brown: 23.8
Red zone targetsper gameGolden: 2.0 (best)Brown: 1.5
Role
Snap shareGolden: 83% (best)Brown: 60%
Usage worthptsGolden: 17.9 (best)Brown: 12.1
Target shareGolden: 26% (best)Brown: 23%
Targets / gameGolden: 9.5 (best)Brown: 7.0
Air yards shareGolden: 41% (best)Brown: 25%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsGolden: In lineBrown: Below
WOPRGolden: 0.67 (best)Brown: 0.51
RZ target shareGolden: 32%Brown: 33% (best)
Catch rateGolden: 53% (best)Brown: 43%
SeparationGolden: 2.8 ydsBrown: 2.8 yds
YAC over expectedGolden: +0.7 (best)Brown: +0.1
Usage worth vs scoredGolden: Earned by usage 17.9Scored 16.8Brown: Earned by usage 12.1Scored 5.7
Vacated targets this weekGolden: 6.8Brown: 9.0 (best)
Inside 10 target shareGolden: 19% (best)Brown: 17%
Range
FloorGolden: 10.5 (best)Brown: 8.5
CeilingGolden: 23.6Brown: 25.6 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerGolden: 18%Brown: 0%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Golden: 50%Brown: 2 games
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterGolden: 0%Brown: 2 games
SteadinessGolden: Very steady±5.3 pts · 6 gamesBrown: 2 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionGolden: A+ (best)2026, 5 gmBrown: B-2026, 6 gm
Game scriptGolden: Expected to trailBrown: Expected to trail (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterGolden: 1.0 (best)Brown: 1.5
Defense funnelGolden: PassBrown: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedGolden: 32nd (soft) (best)Brown: 15th (average)
Starting QBGolden: Love (Active)Brown: Maye (Active)
Opp defender outGolden: None listedBrown: Edwards (LB)
Roof / surfaceGolden: DometurfBrown: Open
Rest / scheduleGolden: NormalBrown: Short week (4d)
Opp paceGolden: 7th (fast)Brown: 1st (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameGolden: 3.6 (best)25th (soft)Brown: 3.524th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedGolden: 68% (best)29th (soft)Brown: 60%13th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgGolden: 18.1Brown: 2 games
Last 5 avgGolden: 17.0Brown: 2 games
vs seasonGolden: +1.4 (Rising) (best)Brown: 0.0
Yards per route runGolden: 2.52 (best)Brown: 1.32
Receiving aDOTGolden: 14.3Brown: 8.4
Target share trendGolden: SteadyBrown: 2 games
Crowd
Started in leaguesGolden: 94% (best)Brown: 90%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterGolden: WR8 (best)Brown: WR13
Yards linereceivingGolden: 73.5 (best)Brown: 69.5

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