Bourne
WR · ARI @ DAL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points8.5pts
Douglas
WR · MIA vs NE
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points7.6pts
Toss-up
Bench
Caleb Douglas or Kendrick Bourne: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Kendrick Bourne gets the nod over Caleb Douglas.
- Ahead by
- +0.9pts
- over Douglas
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Douglas
The case for Douglas is more of the snaps (82% to 58%).
Flips if
Start Caleb Douglas instead if you want more of the snaps (82% to 58%).
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
BourneToss-upWR · 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).
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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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionBourne: 8.5 (best)Douglas: 7.6
TD pointsof the projectionBourne: 1.6 (best)Douglas: 1.3
Expected TDsthis weekBourne: 0.27 (best)Douglas: 0.21
Projected team pointsBourne: 23.8 (best)Douglas: 18.0
Red zone targetsper gameBourne: 1.0 (best)Douglas: 0.7
Role
Snap shareBourne: 58%Douglas: 82% (best)
Usage worthptsBourne: 8.7 (best)Douglas: 7.5
Target shareBourne: 14%Douglas: 18% (best)
Targets / gameBourne: 5.1 (best)Douglas: 4.3
Air yards shareBourne: 10%Douglas: 23% (best)
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsBourne: BelowDouglas: 2 RZ targets
WOPRBourne: 0.27Douglas: 0.42 (best)
RZ target shareBourne: 13%Douglas: 50% (best)
Catch rateBourne: 69%Douglas: 69%
SeparationBourne: 2.7 ydsDouglas: 5.3 yds (best)
YAC over expectedBourne: −0.7Douglas: +0.8 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredBourne: Earned by usage 8.7Scored 6.9Douglas: Earned by usage 7.5Scored 13.1
Vacated targets this weekBourne: 3.3 (best)Douglas: 0.0
Inside 10 target shareBourne: 6%Douglas: 100% (best)
Range
FloorBourne: 4.6 (best)Douglas: 4.2
CeilingBourne: 14.5 (best)Douglas: 12.5
Points from TDssteadier when lowerBourne: 0%Douglas: 31%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Bourne: 0%Douglas: 3 games
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterBourne: 57%Douglas: 3 games
SteadinessBourne: Up & down±5.6 pts · 7 gamesDouglas: 3 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmBourne: B+ (best)Douglas: C+
Game scriptBourne: Expected to trailDouglas: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterBourne: 0.6 (best)Douglas: 1.0
Defense funnelBourne: NeutralDouglas: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedBourne: 15th (average)Douglas: 19th (average) (best)
Starting QBBourne: Brissett (Active)Douglas: Willis (Active)
Opp defender outBourne: Bullard (DE)Douglas: None listed
WeatherBourne: No concernDouglas: Outdoor73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfaceBourne: Retractable roofturfDouglas: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleBourne: NormalDouglas: Normal
Opp paceBourne: 9th (fast) (best)Douglas: 16th (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameBourne: 4.6 (best)29th (soft)Douglas: 2.01st (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedBourne: 65%25th (soft)Douglas: 66% (best)26th (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgBourne: 8.5Douglas: 13.1 (best)
Last 5 avgBourne: 6.0Douglas: 13.1 (best)
vs seasonBourne: +1.6 (Rising) (best)Douglas: Rising
Yards per route runBourne: 1.18Douglas: 2.86 (best)
Receiving aDOTBourne: 5.3Douglas: 10.5
Target share trendBourne: SteadyDouglas: Steady
Games since injuryBourne: None recentlyDouglas: 1
Crowd
Started in leaguesBourne: Not widely startedDouglas: 61%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterBourne: WR46 (best)Douglas: WR51
Yards linereceivingBourne: 33.5Douglas: 37.5 (best)
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