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Washington

WR · JAX vs IND

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points15.2pts

First out

Brown

WR · NE @ MIA

Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ETLatest report: DNP · Knee

Projected points12.3pts

if he plays · 46% to play

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Bench

A.J. Brown or Parker Washington: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Start Parker Washington over A.J. Brown.

Ahead by
+9.6pts
over Brown
Confidence
High
A.J. Brown may not play (about 46% to play)
Started
95%
of leagues

Flips if

An injury tag on Parker Washington 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 2:00 PM ET

Highlights

Injuries as of Fri 2:00 PM ET
WashingtonStartWR · JAX vs INDUsually 15.3−0.1pts this week

Helps him

  1. 26%targetsHe draws 26% of his team’s targets.
  2. 28.3team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 28.3 points, a high scoring spot.

Hurts him

  1. 9.9floorA quiet week could drop to about 9.9 points.
BrownFirst outWR · NE @ MIAUsually 6.4+5.9pts this week

Helps him

  1. +2.9ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.49 touchdowns, above his usual 0.00.
  2. +1.5ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 48.5 receiving yards, above his usual 33.7.
  3. +1.5ptscatchesHis lines put him at 4.5 catches, above his usual 3.0.

Hurts him

  1. 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
ProjectionWashington: 15.2 (best)Brown: 12.3
TD pointsof the projectionWashington: 4.1 (best)Brown: 2.9
Expected TDsthis weekWashington: 0.68 (best)Brown: 0.49
Projected team pointsWashington: 28.3 (best)Brown: 25.0
Red zone targetsper gameWashington: 1.3 (best)Brown: 1.0
Role
Snap shareWashington: 76% (best)Brown: 70%
Usage worthptsWashington: 14.2 (best)Brown: 11.7
Target shareWashington: 26% (best)Brown: 22%
Targets / gameWashington: 7.7 (best)Brown: 6.7
Air yards shareWashington: 41% (best)Brown: 36%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsWashington: AboveBrown: Below
WOPRWashington: 0.65 (best)Brown: 0.56
RZ target shareWashington: 24%Brown: 30% (best)
Catch rateWashington: 57% (best)Brown: 45%
SeparationWashington: 2.0 ydsBrown: 2.1 yds (best)
YAC over expectedWashington: +2.5 (best)Brown: −1.1
Usage worth vs scoredWashington: Earned by usage 14.2Scored 15.3Brown: Earned by usage 11.7Scored 6.4
Vacated targets this weekWashington: 0.0Brown: 9.0 (best)
Inside 10 target shareWashington: 18% (best)Brown: 17%
Range
FloorWashington: 9.9 (best)Brown: 6.8
CeilingWashington: 24.0 (best)Brown: 20.3
Points from TDssteadier when lowerWashington: 26%Brown: 0%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Washington: 18%Brown: 3 games
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterWashington: 18%Brown: 3 games
SteadinessWashington: Steady±8.5 ptsBrown: 3 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionWashington: C+ (best)2026, 7 gmBrown: D-2026, 6 gm
Game scriptWashington: Expected to lead (best)Brown: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterWashington: 0.4 (best)Brown: 0.8
Defense funnelWashington: NeutralBrown: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedWashington: 11th (average)Brown: 18th (average) (best)
Starting QBWashington: Lawrence (Active)Brown: Maye (Active)
Opp defender outWashington: Taylor-Britt (CB)Brown: None listed
WeatherWashington: No concernBrown: Outdoor73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfacegrassWashington: OpenBrown: Open
Rest / scheduleWashington: Off a byeBrown: 10 days rest
Opp paceWashington: 7th (fast) (best)Brown: 31st (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameWashington: 3.6 (best)25th (soft)Brown: 2.01st (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedWashington: 60%13th (average)Brown: 72% (best)31st (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgWashington: 14.3 (best)Brown: 6.4
Last 5 avgWashington: 14.5 (best)Brown: 6.4
vs seasonWashington: −1.1 (Steady)Brown: Rising (best)
Yards per route runWashington: 2.58 (best)Brown: 1.46
Receiving aDOTWashington: 13.0Brown: 13.4
Target share trendWashington: RisingBrown: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesWashington: 95% (best)Brown: 83%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterWashington: WR11 (best)Brown: WR19
Yards linereceivingWashington: 65.5 (best)Brown: 48.5

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