Brown
WR · NE @ MIA
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ETLatest report: DNP · Knee
Projected points12.3pts
if he plays · 46% to play
Diggs
WR · WAS vs PHI
Kickoff Sun 8:20 PM ET
Projected points11.3pts
Bench
A.J. Brown or Stefon Diggs: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start A.J. Brown. If he's inactive, start Stefon Diggs.
- Confidence
- Depends on inactives
- A.J. Brown may not play (about 46% to play)
- Started
- 82%
- of leagues
Flips if
If A.J. Brown is inactive, start Stefon Diggs.
Risk
A.J. Brown missed practice (knee): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. If he sits, start Stefon Diggs. Weather in A.J. Brown's game: Outdoor · 73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff. Stefon Diggs has played 1 game since missing time. As of Fri 2:00 PM ET
Highlights
BrownWR · 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.
DiggsWR · WAS vs PHIUsually 13.9−2.6pts this week
Helps him
- PHIvs WRsEdgePHI is the 8th softest defense for receivers.
Hurts him
- −2.5ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.38 touchdowns, below his usual 0.80.
- 60%snapsHe plays only 60% of snaps, so his work comes in rotation.
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
ProjectionBrown: 12.3 (best)Diggs: 11.3
TD pointsof the projectionBrown: 2.9 (best)Diggs: 2.3
Expected TDsthis weekBrown: 0.49 (best)Diggs: 0.38
Projected team pointsBrown: 25.0 (best)Diggs: 23.0
Red zone targetsper gameBrown: 1.0Diggs: 1.0
Role
Snap shareBrown: 70% (best)Diggs: 60%
Usage worthptsBrown: 11.7Diggs: 13.0 (best)
Target shareBrown: 22%Diggs: 23% (best)
Targets / gameBrown: 6.7Diggs: 7.6 (best)
Air yards shareBrown: 36% (best)Diggs: 21%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsBrown: BelowDiggs: Above
WOPRBrown: 0.56 (best)Diggs: 0.48
RZ target shareBrown: 30% (best)Diggs: 28%
Catch rateBrown: 45%Diggs: 63% (best)
SeparationBrown: 2.1 ydsDiggs: 2.6 yds (best)
YAC over expectedBrown: −1.1Diggs: −0.5 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredBrown: Earned by usage 11.7Scored 6.4Diggs: Earned by usage 13.0Scored 13.9
Vacated targets this weekBrown: 9.0 (best)Diggs: 5.9
Inside 10 target shareBrown: 17%Diggs: 27% (best)
Range
FloorBrown: 6.8Diggs: 6.9 (best)
CeilingBrown: 20.3 (best)Diggs: 17.2
Points from TDssteadier when lowerBrown: 0%Diggs: 35%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Brown: 3 gamesDiggs: 20%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterBrown: 3 gamesDiggs: 0%
SteadinessBrown: 3 gamesDiggs: Very steady±6.0 pts · 5 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionBrown: D-2026, 6 gmDiggs: B (best)2026, 7 gm
Game scriptBrown: Expected to lead (best)Diggs: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterBrown: 0.8Diggs: 0.4 (best)
Defense funnelBrown: NeutralDiggs: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedBrown: 18th (average)Diggs: 24th (soft) (best)
Starting QBBrown: Maye (Active)Diggs: Daniels (Active)
WeatherBrown: Outdoor73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rainDiggs: No concern
Roof / surfacegrassBrown: OpenDiggs: Open
Rest / scheduleBrown: 10 days restDiggs: Off a bye
Opp paceBrown: 31st (slow)Diggs: 27th (slow) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameBrown: 2.01st (tough)Diggs: 3.3 (best)19th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedBrown: 72% (best)31st (soft)Diggs: 59%10th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgBrown: 6.4Diggs: 10.7 (best)
Last 5 avgBrown: 6.4Diggs: 13.9 (best)
vs seasonBrown: Rising (best)Diggs: −3.1 (Cooling)
Yards per route runBrown: 1.46Diggs: 1.74 (best)
Receiving aDOTBrown: 13.4Diggs: 8.4
Target share trendBrown: SteadyDiggs: Steady
Games since injuryBrown: None recentlyDiggs: 1
Crowd
Started in leaguesBrown: 83% (best)Diggs: 78%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterBrown: WR19 (best)Diggs: WR24
Yards linereceivingBrown: 48.5 (best)Diggs: 44.5
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