Brown
WR · NE @ MIA
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ETLatest report: DNP · Knee
Projected points12.3pts
if he plays · 46% to play
Worthy
WR · KC @ DEN
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points8.7pts
Bench
A.J. Brown or Xavier Worthy: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start A.J. Brown. If he's inactive, start Xavier Worthy.
- 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 Xavier Worthy.
Risk
A.J. Brown missed practice (knee): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. If he sits, start Xavier Worthy. Weather in A.J. Brown's game: Outdoor · 73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff. As of Fri 1:00 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.
WorthyWR · KC @ DENUsually 8.6+0.1pts this week
Helps him
- +0.7ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.29 touchdowns, above his usual 0.17.
Hurts him
- −0.5ptscatchesHis lines put him at 3.5 catches, below his usual 4.0.
- toughestper targetEdgeDEN allows plenty of WR chances because receivers see plenty of targets on them; per target they’re tough (1.41 pts, toughest).
- 5.1floorA quiet week could drop to about 5.1 points.
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)Worthy: 8.7
TD pointsof the projectionBrown: 2.9 (best)Worthy: 1.7
Expected TDsthis weekBrown: 0.49 (best)Worthy: 0.29
Projected team pointsBrown: 25.0 (best)Worthy: 20.8
Red zone targetsper gameBrown: 1.0 (best)Worthy: 0.7
Role
Snap shareBrown: 70%Worthy: 82% (best)
Usage worthptsBrown: 11.7 (best)Worthy: 9.9
Target shareBrown: 22% (best)Worthy: 20%
Targets / gameBrown: 6.7 (best)Worthy: 5.8
Air yards shareBrown: 36% (best)Worthy: 27%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsBrown: BelowWorthy: In line
WOPRBrown: 0.56 (best)Worthy: 0.48
RZ target shareBrown: 30% (best)Worthy: 15%
Catch rateBrown: 45%Worthy: 69% (best)
SeparationBrown: 2.1 ydsWorthy: 3.4 yds (best)
YAC over expectedBrown: −1.1Worthy: −0.5 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredBrown: Earned by usage 11.7Scored 6.4Worthy: Earned by usage 9.9Scored 8.6
Vacated targets this weekBrown: 9.0 (best)Worthy: 3.8
Inside 10 target shareBrown: 17%Worthy: 18% (best)
Range
FloorBrown: 6.8 (best)Worthy: 5.1
CeilingBrown: 20.3 (best)Worthy: 14.4
Points from TDssteadier when lowerBrown: 0%Worthy: 12%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Brown: 3 gamesWorthy: 0%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterBrown: 3 gamesWorthy: 46%
SteadinessBrown: 3 gamesWorthy: Steady±4.2 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionBrown: D-2026, 6 gmWorthy: D (best)2026, 7 gm
Game scriptBrown: Expected to lead (best)Worthy: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterBrown: 0.8 (best)Worthy: 1.4
Defense funnelBrown: NeutralWorthy: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedBrown: 18th (average) (best)Worthy: 17th (average)
Starting QBBrown: Maye (Active)Worthy: Mahomes (Active)
Opp defender outBrown: None listedWorthy: Elliss (LB)
WeatherBrown: Outdoor73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rainWorthy: No concern
Roof / surfacegrassBrown: OpenWorthy: Open
Rest / scheduleBrown: 10 days restWorthy: Normal
Opp paceBrown: 31st (slow)Worthy: 30th (slow) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameBrown: 2.01st (tough)Worthy: 3.3 (best)19th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedBrown: 72% (best)31st (soft)Worthy: 54%2nd (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgBrown: 6.4Worthy: 9.8 (best)
Last 5 avgBrown: 6.4Worthy: 9.4 (best)
vs seasonBrown: RisingWorthy: +1.2 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runBrown: 1.46 (best)Worthy: 1.28
Receiving aDOTBrown: 13.4Worthy: 8.7
Target share trendBrown: SteadyWorthy: Cooling
Crowd
Started in leaguesBrown: 83% (best)Worthy: 43%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterBrown: WR19 (best)Worthy: WR44
Yards linereceivingBrown: 48.5 (best)Worthy: 33.0
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