Williams
WR · WAS vs PHI
Kickoff Sun 8:20 PM ET
Projected points8.7pts
Bourne
WR · ARI @ DAL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points8.5pts
Toss-up
Bench
Antonio Williams or Kendrick Bourne: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Antonio Williams gets the nod over Kendrick Bourne.
- Ahead by
- +0.2pts
- over Bourne
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
- Started
- 41%
- of leagues
Case for Bourne
The case for Bourne is more of the red zone targets (13% to 10%) and an offense expected to score more (23.8 points to 23.0).
Flips if
Start Kendrick Bourne instead if you want more targets (5.1 a game to 4.3).
Risk
The risk: Bourne faces a Cowboys defense without defensive end Jonathan Bullard.
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.
BourneFirst outWR · ARI @ DALUsually 6.9+1.6pts this week
Helps him
- +1.6ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.27 touchdowns, above his usual 0.00.
Hurts him
- 14%targetsHe draws only 14% of his team’s targets.
- 2nd softestper targetEdgeDAL allows few WR chances because few passes go to receivers against them; per target they’re soft (2.06 pts, 2nd softest).
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: 8.7 (best)Bourne: 8.5
TD pointsof the projectionWilliams: 1.7 (best)Bourne: 1.6
Expected TDsthis weekWilliams: 0.28 (best)Bourne: 0.27
Projected team pointsWilliams: 23.0Bourne: 23.8 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameWilliams: 0.3Bourne: 1.0 (best)
Role
Snap shareWilliams: 55%Bourne: 58% (best)
Usage worthptsWilliams: 7.3Bourne: 8.7 (best)
Target shareWilliams: 14%Bourne: 14%
Targets / gameWilliams: 4.3Bourne: 5.1 (best)
Air yards shareWilliams: 18% (best)Bourne: 10%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsWilliams: 2 RZ targetsBourne: Below
WOPRWilliams: 0.32 (best)Bourne: 0.27
RZ target shareWilliams: 10%Bourne: 13% (best)
Catch rateWilliams: 69%Bourne: 69%
SeparationWilliams: 2.2 ydsBourne: 2.7 yds (best)
YAC over expectedWilliams: −0.8Bourne: −0.7 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredWilliams: Earned by usage 7.3Scored 7.4Bourne: Earned by usage 8.7Scored 6.9
Vacated targets this weekWilliams: 5.9 (best)Bourne: 3.3
Inside 10 target shareWilliams: 8% (best)Bourne: 6%
Range
FloorWilliams: 5.4 (best)Bourne: 4.6
CeilingWilliams: 13.3Bourne: 14.5 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerWilliams: 14%Bourne: 0%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Williams: 0%Bourne: 0%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterWilliams: 67%Bourne: 57% (best)
SteadinessWilliams: Steady (best)±4.6 pts · 6 gamesBourne: Up & down±5.6 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmWilliams: BBourne: B+ (best)
Game scriptWilliams: Expected to lead (best)Bourne: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterWilliams: 0.4 (best)Bourne: 0.6
Defense funnelWilliams: NeutralBourne: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedWilliams: 24th (soft) (best)Bourne: 15th (average)
Starting QBWilliams: Daniels (Active)Bourne: Brissett (Active)
Opp defender outWilliams: None listedBourne: Bullard (DE)
Roof / surfaceWilliams: OpengrassBourne: Retractable roofturf
Rest / scheduleWilliams: Off a byeBourne: Normal
Opp paceWilliams: 27th (slow)Bourne: 9th (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameWilliams: 3.319th (average)Bourne: 4.6 (best)29th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedWilliams: 59%10th (tough)Bourne: 65% (best)25th (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgWilliams: 6.4Bourne: 8.5 (best)
Last 5 avgWilliams: 5.6Bourne: 6.0 (best)
vs seasonWilliams: −1.0 (Cooling)Bourne: +1.6 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runWilliams: 1.74 (best)Bourne: 1.18
Receiving aDOTWilliams: 11.7Bourne: 5.3
Target share trendWilliams: CoolingBourne: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesWilliams: 41%Bourne: Not widely started
Nuvela position ranklower is betterWilliams: WR43 (best)Bourne: WR46
Yards linereceivingWilliams: 35.0 (best)Bourne: 33.5
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