Williams
WR · WAS vs PHI
Kickoff Sun 8:20 PM ET
Projected points8.7pts
Douglas
WR · NE @ MIA
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points9.4pts
Toss-up
Bench
Antonio Williams or DeMario Douglas: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Antonio Williams gets the nod over DeMario Douglas.
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
- Started
- 41%
- of leagues
Case for Douglas
The case for Douglas is more of the targets (16% to 14%) and a bigger receiving workload (0.36 to 0.32).
Flips if
Start DeMario Douglas instead if you need a big week: he has more big weeks (14% of his games to 0%).
Risk
Weather in DeMario Douglas's game: Outdoor · 73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff.
Highlights
WilliamsToss-upWR · WAS vs PHIUsually 7.4+1.3pts this week
Helps him
- +1.2pts2 linesTouchdowns 0.28 (usual 0.17) and catches 3.5 (usual 3.0) both sit above his usual.
- PHIvs WRsEdgePHI is the 8th softest defense for receivers.
Hurts him
- 2ndlowest totalEdgeHe plays in the 2nd lowest scoring game on the slate.
DouglasFirst outWR · NE @ MIAUsually 9.2+0.2pts this week
Helps him
- +6.6last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 6.6 points above his season average.
Hurts him
- −0.5ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.35 touchdowns, below his usual 0.43.
- 4.9per gameHe sees only 4.9 targets a game.
- 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
ProjectionWilliams: 8.7Douglas: 9.4 (best)
TD pointsof the projectionWilliams: 1.7Douglas: 2.1 (best)
Expected TDsthis weekWilliams: 0.28Douglas: 0.35 (best)
Projected team pointsWilliams: 23.0Douglas: 25.0 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameWilliams: 0.3Douglas: 0.6 (best)
Role
Snap shareWilliams: 55%Douglas: 55%
Usage worthptsWilliams: 7.3Douglas: 8.4 (best)
Target shareWilliams: 14%Douglas: 16% (best)
Targets / gameWilliams: 4.3Douglas: 4.9 (best)
Air yards shareWilliams: 18%Douglas: 18%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsWilliams: 2 RZ targetsDouglas: Above
WOPRWilliams: 0.32Douglas: 0.36 (best)
RZ target shareWilliams: 10%Douglas: 13% (best)
Catch rateWilliams: 69% (best)Douglas: 68%
SeparationWilliams: 2.2 ydsDouglas: 3.9 yds (best)
YAC over expectedWilliams: −0.8Douglas: +0.9 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredWilliams: Earned by usage 7.3Scored 7.4Douglas: Earned by usage 8.4Scored 9.2
Vacated targets this weekWilliams: 5.9Douglas: 9.0 (best)
Inside 10 target shareWilliams: 8%Douglas: 15% (best)
Range
FloorWilliams: 5.4 (best)Douglas: 4.9
CeilingWilliams: 13.3Douglas: 17.8 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerWilliams: 14%Douglas: 28%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Williams: 0%Douglas: 14% (best)
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterWilliams: 67%Douglas: 57% (best)
SteadinessWilliams: Steady (best)±4.6 pts · 6 gamesDouglas: Volatile±8.3 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionWilliams: B (best)2026, 7 gmDouglas: D-2026, 6 gm
Game scriptWilliams: Expected to leadDouglas: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterWilliams: 0.4 (best)Douglas: 0.8
Defense funnelWilliams: NeutralDouglas: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedWilliams: 24th (soft) (best)Douglas: 18th (average)
Starting QBWilliams: Daniels (Active)Douglas: Maye (Active)
WeatherWilliams: No concernDouglas: Outdoor73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfacegrassWilliams: OpenDouglas: Open
Rest / scheduleWilliams: Off a byeDouglas: 10 days rest
Opp paceWilliams: 27th (slow) (best)Douglas: 31st (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameWilliams: 3.3 (best)19th (average)Douglas: 2.01st (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedWilliams: 59%10th (tough)Douglas: 72% (best)31st (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgWilliams: 6.4Douglas: 15.8 (best)
Last 5 avgWilliams: 5.6Douglas: 11.1 (best)
vs seasonWilliams: −1.0 (Cooling)Douglas: +6.6 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runWilliams: 1.74 (best)Douglas: 1.63
Receiving aDOTWilliams: 11.7Douglas: 10.3
Target share trendWilliams: CoolingDouglas: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesWilliams: 41%Douglas: Not widely started
Nuvela position ranklower is betterWilliams: WR43Douglas: WR39 (best)
Yards linereceivingWilliams: 35.0Douglas: 37.5 (best)
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