Cooper
WR · NYJ vs LV
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points9.4pts
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 Omar Cooper Jr.: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Omar Cooper Jr. over A.J. Brown.
- Ahead by
- +3.8pts
- over Brown
- Confidence
- High
- A.J. Brown may not play (about 46% to play)
- Started
- 72%
- of leagues
Flips if
If A.J. Brown gets a full practice in, he's the start.
Risk
Omar Cooper Jr. has played 2 games since missing time. 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 2:00 PM ET
Highlights
CooperStartWR · NYJ vs LVProjected9.4pts
Helps him
- LVvs WRsEdgeLV is the 10th softest defense for receivers.
Hurts him
- 15%targetsHe draws only 15% of his team’s targets.
- 4.3per gameHe sees only 4.3 targets a game.
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.
- 20.3ceilingHis best weeks reach about 20.3 points.
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
Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionCooper: 9.4Brown: 12.3 (best)
TD pointsof the projectionCooper: 1.6Brown: 2.9 (best)
Expected TDsthis weekCooper: 0.27Brown: 0.49 (best)
Projected team pointsCooper: 23.5Brown: 25.0 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameCooper: 0.7Brown: 1.0 (best)
Role
Snap shareCooper: 51%Brown: 70% (best)
Usage worthptsCooper: 7.6Brown: 11.7 (best)
Target shareCooper: 15%Brown: 22% (best)
Targets / gameCooper: 4.3Brown: 6.7 (best)
Air yards shareCooper: 26%Brown: 36% (best)
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsCooper: 2 RZ targetsBrown: Below
WOPRCooper: 0.40Brown: 0.56 (best)
RZ target shareCooper: 17%Brown: 30% (best)
Catch rateCooper: 92% (best)Brown: 45%
SeparationCooper: 3.5 yds (best)Brown: 2.1 yds
YAC over expectedCooper: +3.4 (best)Brown: −1.1
Usage worth vs scoredCooper: Earned by usage 7.6Scored 16.3Brown: Earned by usage 11.7Scored 6.4
Vacated targets this weekCooper: 0.5Brown: 9.0 (best)
Inside 10 target shareCooper: 100% (best)Brown: 17%
Range
FloorCooper: 5.2Brown: 6.8 (best)
CeilingCooper: 15.6Brown: 20.3 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerCooper: 25%Brown: 0%
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionCooper: B (best)2026, 7 gmBrown: D-2026, 6 gm
Game scriptCooper: Expected to leadBrown: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterCooper: 1.7Brown: 0.8 (best)
Defense funnelCooper: NeutralBrown: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedCooper: 22nd (soft) (best)Brown: 18th (average)
Starting QBCooper: Smith (Active)Brown: Maye (Active)
WeatherCooper: No concernBrown: Outdoor73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfaceCooper: OpenturfBrown: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleCooper: NormalBrown: 10 days rest
Opp paceCooper: 9th (fast) (best)Brown: 31st (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameCooper: 4.7 (best)30th (soft)Brown: 2.01st (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedCooper: 57%4th (tough)Brown: 72% (best)31st (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgCooper: 16.3 (best)Brown: 6.4
Last 5 avgCooper: 16.3 (best)Brown: 6.4
vs seasonCooper: RisingBrown: Rising
Yards per route runCooper: 5.17 (best)Brown: 1.46
Receiving aDOTCooper: 11.1Brown: 13.4
Target share trendCooper: Left Week 1 hurtBrown: Steady
Games since injuryCooper: 2Brown: None recently
Crowd
Started in leaguesCooper: 72%Brown: 83% (best)
Nuvela position ranklower is betterCooper: WR38Brown: WR19 (best)
Yards linereceivingCooper: 42.5Brown: 48.5 (best)
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