Lamb
WR · DAL vs ARI
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points19.5pts
Jefferson
WR · MIN @ DET
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points15.8pts
Start
Bench
CeeDee Lamb or Justin Jefferson: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start CeeDee Lamb over Justin Jefferson.
- Ahead by
- +3.7pts
- over Jefferson
- Confidence
- High
- Start
- Started
- 99%
- of leagues
Flips if
An injury tag on CeeDee Lamb or a bigger role for Justin Jefferson.
Risk
Justin Jefferson has played 2 games since missing time.
Highlights
LambStartWR · DAL vs ARIUsually 22.2−2.7pts this week
Helps him
- 11.6per gameHe sees 11.6 targets a game.
- 2.3red zoneHe gets 2.3 red zone targets a game, a real path to touchdowns.
- 30.8team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 30.8 points, a high scoring spot.
Hurts him
- −1.2ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 80.5 receiving yards, below his usual 93.0.
- −1.1ptscatchesHis lines put him at 6.5 catches, below his usual 7.6.
- softestper targetEdgeARI allows few WR chances because few passes go to receivers against them; per target they’re soft (2.00 pts, softest).
- −7.8last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 7.8 points below his season average.
JeffersonFirst outWR · MIN @ DETUsually 16.7−0.9pts this week
Helps him
- +0.9ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 76.5 receiving yards, above his usual 67.5.
- DETvs WRsEdgeDET is the 2nd softest defense for receivers.
Hurts him
- −1.9ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.43 touchdowns, below his usual 0.75.
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
ProjectionLamb: 19.5 (best)Jefferson: 15.8
TD pointsof the projectionLamb: 4.8 (best)Jefferson: 2.6
Expected TDsthis weekLamb: 0.80 (best)Jefferson: 0.43
Projected team pointsLamb: 30.8 (best)Jefferson: 21.3
Red zone targetsper gameLamb: 2.3 (best)Jefferson: 1.2
Role
Snap shareLamb: 79% (best)Jefferson: 77%
Usage worthptsLamb: 20.5 (best)Jefferson: 11.2
Target shareLamb: 31% (best)Jefferson: 26%
Targets / gameLamb: 11.6 (best)Jefferson: 6.2
Air yards shareLamb: 41% (best)Jefferson: 35%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsLamb: AboveJefferson: Above
WOPRLamb: 0.75 (best)Jefferson: 0.66
RZ target shareLamb: 34% (best)Jefferson: 31%
Catch rateLamb: 65%Jefferson: 74% (best)
SeparationLamb: 2.6 ydsJefferson: 2.9 yds (best)
YAC over expectedLamb: −0.3Jefferson: +1.0 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredLamb: Earned by usage 20.5Scored 22.2Jefferson: Earned by usage 11.2Scored 14.4
Vacated targets this weekLamb: 0.0Jefferson: 1.7 (best)
Inside 10 target shareLamb: 33% (best)Jefferson: 25%
Range
FloorLamb: 14.0 (best)Jefferson: 8.5
CeilingLamb: 33.5 (best)Jefferson: 25.5
Points from TDssteadier when lowerLamb: 23%Jefferson: 25%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Lamb: 40% (best)Jefferson: 25%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterLamb: 13%Jefferson: 0% (best)
SteadinessLamb: Steady (best)±11.4 ptsJefferson: Steady±10.8 pts · 4 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionLamb: B-2026, 7 gmJefferson: A+ (best)2026, 6 gm
Game scriptLamb: Expected to lead (best)Jefferson: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterLamb: 1.1Jefferson: 1.0 (best)
Defense funnelLamb: PassJefferson: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedLamb: 21st (average)Jefferson: 32nd (soft) (best)
Starting QBLamb: Prescott (Active)Jefferson: Murray (Active)
Roof / surfaceturfLamb: Retractable roofJefferson: Dome
Rest / scheduleLamb: NormalJefferson: Normal
Opp paceLamb: 2nd (fast) (best)Jefferson: 4th (fast)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameLamb: 3.115th (average)Jefferson: 4.3 (best)28th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedLamb: 60%11th (average)Jefferson: 66% (best)27th (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgLamb: 14.4 (best)Jefferson: 10.8
Last 5 avgLamb: 21.0 (best)Jefferson: 14.4
vs seasonLamb: −7.8 (Cooling)Jefferson: −3.6 (Cooling) (best)
Yards per route runLamb: 2.93 (best)Jefferson: 2.90
Receiving aDOTLamb: 10.6Jefferson: 10.9
Target share trendLamb: RisingJefferson: Left Week 3 hurt
Games since injuryLamb: None recentlyJefferson: 2
Crowd
Started in leaguesLamb: 100% (best)Jefferson: 97%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterLamb: WR3 (best)Jefferson: WR9
Yards linereceivingLamb: 80.5 (best)Jefferson: 76.5
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