Thomas
WR · CHI vs NE
FinalCHI 30 – 24 NE
Final points0.0pts
projected 2.3
Ridley
WR · TEN vs CLE
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETQQuestionable · Hip, practice DNP
Projected points2.0pts
if he plays · 48% to play
Zavion Thomas or Calvin Ridley: who should I start in Week 7?
Highlights
ThomasWR · CHI vs NEUsually 1.6+0.7pts this week
Helps him
- +2.5ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
- 26.8team totalEdgeHis team was expected to score 26.8 points, a high scoring spot.
Hurts him
- −0.1ptsinjuryHis injury tag takes 0.1 points off his projection.
- −1.5ptsroleHe’s expected to play fewer snaps this week than he has lately.
- 3%targetsHe draws only 3% of his team’s targets.
- 0.8per gameHe sees only 0.8 targets a game.
RidleyWR · TEN vs CLEUsually 2.2−0.2pts this week
Helps him
- +0.6ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.10 touchdowns, above his usual 0.00.
Hurts him
- −0.5ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 8.5 receiving yards, below his usual 13.5.
- 7%targetsHe draws only 7% of his team’s targets.
- 1.7per gameHe sees only 1.7 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
ProjectionThomas: 2.3 (best)Ridley: 2.0
TD pointsof the projectionThomas: Our estimateRidley: 0.6
Expected TDsthis weekThomas: Our estimateRidley: 0.10
Projected team pointsThomas: 26.8 (best)Ridley: 17.5
Red zone targetsper gameThomas: 0.0Ridley: 0.2 (best)
Role
Snap shareThomas: 10%Ridley: 54% (best)
Usage worthptsThomas: 1.2Ridley: 2.7 (best)
Target shareThomas: 3%Ridley: 7% (best)
Targets / gameThomas: 0.8Ridley: 1.7 (best)
Air yards shareThomas: 0.5%Ridley: 8% (best)
WOPRThomas: 0.04Ridley: 0.15 (best)
RZ target shareThomas: 0%Ridley: 5% (best)
Catch rateThomas: 100% (best)Ridley: 50%
Usage worth vs scoredThomas: Earned by usage 1.2Scored 1.6Ridley: Earned by usage 2.7Scored 2.2
Vacated targets this weekThomas: 1.8 (best)Ridley: 0.0
Inside 10 target shareThomas: 0%Ridley: 0%
Range
FloorThomas: 0.7Ridley: 0.8 (best)
CeilingThomas: 4.4 (best)Ridley: 3.4
Points from TDssteadier when lowerThomas: 0%Ridley: 0%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Thomas: 0%Ridley: 0%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterThomas: 100%Ridley: 84% (best)
SteadinessThomas: Volatile±2.3 pts · 6 gamesRidley: Volatile (best)±5.1 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmThomas: C+ (best)Ridley: C
Game scriptThomas: Expected to lead (best)Ridley: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterThomas: 1.2Ridley: 1.2
Defense funnelThomas: NeutralRidley: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedThomas: 14th (average) (best)Ridley: 13th (average)
Starting QBThomas: Williams (Active)Ridley: Ward (Active)
Opp defender outThomas: None listedRidley: Hall (DT)
Roof / surfaceThomas: OpenRidley: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleThomas: Short week (4d)Ridley: Normal
Opp paceThomas: 9th (fast) (best)Ridley: 26th (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameThomas: 2.24th (tough)Ridley: 5.2 (best)30th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedThomas: 66% (best)25th (soft)Ridley: 57%7th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgThomas: 2.9 (best)Ridley: 2.5
Last 5 avgThomas: 2.0Ridley: 2.6 (best)
vs seasonThomas: +1.3 (Rising) (best)Ridley: +0.3 (Rising)
Yards per route runThomas: 1.61 (best)Ridley: 0.92
Receiving aDOTThomas: 1.2Ridley: 8.7
Target share trendThomas: RisingRidley: Steady
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterThomas: WR103 (best)Ridley: WR110
Yards linereceivingThomas: Our estimateRidley: 8.5
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