Lamb
WR · DAL vs ARI
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points19.5pts
Golden
WR · GB vs CAR
FinalGB 27 – 19 CAR
Final points20.9pts
projected 13.3
CeeDee Lamb or Matthew Golden: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Highlights
LambWR · DAL vs ARIUsually 22.2−2.7pts this week
Helps him
- 30.8team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 30.8 points, a high scoring spot.
- 14.0floorA quiet week still projects to about 14.0 points.
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.
GoldenWR · GB vs CARUsually 15.8−2.5pts this week
Helps him
- 43%big weeks43% of his games have been big weeks.
- +1.7last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 1.7 points above his season average.
Hurts him
- −2.0ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 57.5 receiving yards, below his usual 77.1.
- −0.6ptscatchesHis lines put him at 4.5 catches, below his usual 5.1.
- CARvs WRsEdgeCAR is the 6th toughest defense for receivers.
- 0.0floorA quiet week could drop to about 0.0 points.
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
ProjectionLamb: 19.5 (best)Golden: 13.3
TD pointsof the projectionLamb: 4.8 (best)Golden: 2.8
Expected TDsthis weekLamb: 0.80 (best)Golden: 0.47
Projected team pointsLamb: 30.8 (best)Golden: 25.5
Red zone targetsper gameLamb: 2.3 (best)Golden: 2.0
Role
Snap shareLamb: 79%Golden: 83% (best)
Usage worthptsLamb: 20.5 (best)Golden: 18.4
Target shareLamb: 31% (best)Golden: 26%
Targets / gameLamb: 11.6 (best)Golden: 9.9
Air yards shareLamb: 41% (best)Golden: 40%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsLamb: AboveGolden: In line
WOPRLamb: 0.75 (best)Golden: 0.67
RZ target shareLamb: 34% (best)Golden: 33%
Catch rateLamb: 65% (best)Golden: 52%
SeparationLamb: 2.6 ydsGolden: 2.7 yds (best)
YAC over expectedLamb: −0.3Golden: −0.02 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredLamb: Earned by usage 20.5Scored 22.2Golden: Earned by usage 18.4Scored 15.8
Vacated targets this weekLamb: 0.0Golden: 8.8 (best)
Inside 10 target shareLamb: 33% (best)Golden: 28%
Range
FloorLamb: 14.0 (best)Golden: 0.0
CeilingLamb: 33.5 (best)Golden: 19.9
Points from TDssteadier when lowerLamb: 23%Golden: 16%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Lamb: 40%Golden: 43% (best)
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterLamb: 13%Golden: 0% (best)
SteadinessLamb: Steady±11.4 ptsGolden: Very steady (best)±5.5 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionLamb: B- (best)2026, 7 gmGolden: D2026, 6 gm
Game scriptLamb: Expected to lead (best)Golden: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterLamb: 1.1 (best)Golden: 1.2
Defense funnelLamb: PassGolden: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedLamb: 21st (average) (best)Golden: 6th (tough)
Starting QBLamb: Prescott (Active)Golden: Love (Active)
Opp defender outLamb: None listedGolden: Phillips (LB)
Roof / surfaceLamb: Retractable roofturfGolden: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleLamb: NormalGolden: Short week (4d)
Opp paceLamb: 2nd (fast) (best)Golden: 6th (fast)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameLamb: 3.1 (best)15th (average)Golden: 2.01st (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedLamb: 60%11th (average)Golden: 61% (best)15th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgLamb: 14.4Golden: 17.5 (best)
Last 5 avgLamb: 21.0 (best)Golden: 17.1
vs seasonLamb: −7.8 (Cooling)Golden: +1.7 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runLamb: 2.93 (best)Golden: 2.15
Receiving aDOTLamb: 10.6Golden: 14.2
Target share trendLamb: RisingGolden: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesLamb: 100% (best)Golden: 83%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterLamb: WR3 (best)Golden: WR15
Yards linereceivingLamb: 80.5 (best)Golden: 57.5
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