Caleb Douglas or Josh Downs: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Josh Downs gets the nod over Caleb Douglas.
Ahead by
+2.7pts
over Douglas
Confidence
Lower
The two projections come from different sources; one is a Nuvela estimate
Started
41%
of leagues
Downs's number is our own estimate because his prop lines aren't posted yet, so this call is less sure than the gap looks.
Flips if
Start Caleb Douglas instead if you want a faster paced opponent.
Risk
Caleb Douglas has played 1 game since missing time. Weather in Caleb Douglas's game: Outdoor · 73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff.
Highlights
Injuries as of Fri 12:00 PM ET
DownsToss-upWR · IND @ JAXUsually 8.2+2.1pts this week
Helps him
+1.6ptsroleHe’s expected to play more snaps this week than he has lately.
+1.2ptstrack recordHis projection also weighs his past seasons, which ran above this year’s pace.
JAXvs WRsEdgeJAX is the 4th softest defense for receivers.
Hurts him
−0.5ptspaceFew players at his position keep up numbers like his, so we expect a little less.
18.3team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score only 18.3 points.
43%dud weeks43% of his games have been dud weeks.
DouglasFirst outWR · MIA vs NEUsually 13.1−5.5pts this week
Helps him
21.0last weekHe caught 2 for 70 yards and two touchdowns last week (21.0 points).
Hurts him
−2.7ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.21 touchdowns, below his usual 0.67.
−2.4ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 37.5 receiving yards, below his usual 61.0.
−0.5ptscatchesHis lines put him at 2.5 catches, below his usual 3.0.
4.3per gameHe sees only 4.3 targets a game.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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ScoringHigh impact
ProjectionDowns: 10.3 (best)Douglas: 7.6
TD pointsof the projectionDowns: Our estimateDouglas: 1.3