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Brown

WR · NE vs CHI

FinalCHI 30 – 24 NE

Final points7.8pts

projected 15.6

Collins

WR · HOU vs NYG

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETLatest report: Rest day

Projected points14.8pts

A.J. Brown or Nico Collins: 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 Nico Collins with your other options.

Highlights

Injuries as of Tue 8:04 PM ET

  • 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).

  • What moves his projectionEffect vs his usual week

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    • Hurts him: His lines put him at 67.5 receiving yards, below his usual 80.8.−1.3 pts
    • Hurts him: His lines put him at 0.56 touchdowns, below his usual 0.75.−1.1 pts
    • Hurts him: His lines put him at 4.5 catches, below his usual 5.5.−1.0 pts

    Usually scores 18.4 → projected 14.8−3.6 pts

    Also worth knowing

    • EdgeHis team is expected to score 26.5 points, a high scoring spot.
    • 42% of his games have been big weeks.
    • EdgeNYG allows few WR chances because few passes go to receivers against them; per target they're soft (1.77 pts, 11th softest).

Stat comparison

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

Stat
Scoring
ProjectionBrown: 15.6 (best)Collins: 14.8
TD pointsof the projectionBrown: 3.1Collins: 3.4 (best)
Expected TDsthis weekBrown: 0.51Collins: 0.56 (best)
Projected team pointsBrown: 23.8Collins: 26.5 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameBrown: 1.5 (best)Collins: 1.3
Role
Snap shareBrown: 60%Collins: 71% (best)
Usage worthptsBrown: 12.1Collins: 14.2 (best)
Target shareBrown: 23%Collins: 24% (best)
Targets / gameBrown: 7.0Collins: 7.5 (best)
Air yards shareBrown: 25%Collins: 34% (best)
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsBrown: BelowCollins: Above
WOPRBrown: 0.51Collins: 0.58 (best)
RZ target shareBrown: 33% (best)Collins: 25%
Catch rateBrown: 43%Collins: 73% (best)
SeparationBrown: 2.8 yds (best)Collins: 2.2 yds
YAC over expectedBrown: +0.1Collins: +0.8 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredBrown: Earned by usage 12.1Scored 5.7Collins: Earned by usage 14.2Scored 18.4
Vacated targets this weekBrown: 9.0 (best)Collins: 0.0
Inside 10 target shareBrown: 17%Collins: 25% (best)
Range
FloorBrown: 8.5Collins: 9.0 (best)
CeilingBrown: 25.6 (best)Collins: 22.2
Points from TDssteadier when lowerBrown: 0%Collins: 25%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Brown: 2 gamesCollins: 42%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterBrown: 2 gamesCollins: 4%
SteadinessBrown: 2 gamesCollins: Very steady±7.8 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmBrown: B- (best)Collins: D+
Game scriptBrown: Expected to trailCollins: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterBrown: 1.5Collins: 1.5
Defense funnelBrown: NeutralCollins: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedBrown: 15th (average) (best)Collins: 4th (tough)
Starting QBBrown: Maye (Active)Collins: Stroud (Active)
Opp defender outBrown: Edwards (LB)Collins: Edmunds (MLB)
Roof / surfaceBrown: OpenCollins: Retractable roofturf
Rest / scheduleBrown: Short week (4d)Collins: Normal
Opp paceBrown: 1st (fast) (best)Collins: 8th (fast)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameBrown: 3.5 (best)24th (soft)Collins: 3.013th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedBrown: 60%13th (average)Collins: 60%10th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgBrown: 2 gamesCollins: 17.4
Last 5 avgBrown: 2 gamesCollins: 18.4
vs seasonBrown: 0.0 (best)Collins: −0.9
Yards per route runBrown: 1.32Collins: 2.78 (best)
Receiving aDOTBrown: 8.4Collins: 12.9
Target share trendBrown: 2 gamesCollins: Cooling
Crowd
Started in leaguesBrown: 90%Collins: 98% (best)
Nuvela position ranklower is betterBrown: WR13 (best)Collins: WR16
Yards linereceivingBrown: 69.5 (best)Collins: 67.5

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