McLaughlin
K · TB vs ATL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points10.2ptsUsage estimate
Reichard
K · MIN @ DET
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points10.8ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Chase McLaughlin or Will Reichard: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Need a safe week? Chase McLaughlin. Swinging for a big week? Will Reichard.
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
- Started
- 83%
- of leagues
Case for Reichard
McLaughlin has the safer floor (8.4 to 7.8); Reichard has more upside (a ceiling of 16.8 to 16.1).
Flips if
Start Will Reichard instead if you need a big week: he has more big weeks (67% of his games to 57%).
Risk
McLaughlin has the safer floor (8.4 to 7.8); Reichard has more upside (a ceiling of 16.8 to 16.1).
Highlights
McLaughlinToss-upK · TB vs ATLProjected10.2pts
Helps him
- 8.4floorA quiet week still projects to about 8.4 points.
Hurts him
- 64%opp RZ TDsEdgeATL allows touchdowns on 64% of red zone trips, which takes field goals off the board.
- 100%chance of rainEdgeA 100% chance of rain can cut his make rate.
ReichardFirst outK · MIN @ DETProjected10.8pts
Helps him
- 3.2FG triesHe tries 3.2 field goals a game.
- 1.0from 50+He makes 1.0 kicks from 50+ a game.
- DomeindoorsEdgeHe kicks indoors, so wind and rain are out of play.
Hurts him
- +3.5spreadEdgeHis team is expected to trail by 3.5.
EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionMcLaughlin: 10.2Reichard: 10.8 (best)
Projected team pointsMcLaughlin: 23.0 (best)Reichard: 21.3
Role
FG attempts / gameMcLaughlin: 2.3Reichard: 3.2 (best)
50+ makes / gameMcLaughlin: 0.6Reichard: 1.0 (best)
FG make rateMcLaughlin: 16 of 16 (100%)0 to 39: 7 made, 40 to 49: 5 made, 50 plus: 4 madeReichard: 18 of 19 (95%) (best)0 to 39: 6 made, 40 to 49: 6 made, 50 plus: 6 made
Range
FloorMcLaughlin: 8.4 (best)Reichard: 7.8
CeilingMcLaughlin: 16.1Reichard: 16.8 (best)
Big weeks (12+ pts)McLaughlin: 57%Reichard: 67% (best)
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterMcLaughlin: 14%Reichard: 0% (best)
SteadinessMcLaughlin: Very steady±5.2 pts · 7 gamesReichard: Very steady (best)±4.4 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Game scriptMcLaughlin: Expected to lead (best)Reichard: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterMcLaughlin: 1.3Reichard: 1.0 (best)
Red zone FG rateMcLaughlin: 28%Reichard: 29% (best)
Opp red zone TD rate allowedMcLaughlin: 64%5th (tough)Reichard: 57% (best)11th (average)
WeatherMcLaughlin: Wind 10 mph73F · Rain 100%Reichard: Dome
Roof / surfaceMcLaughlin: OpengrassReichard: Dometurf
Rest / scheduleMcLaughlin: NormalReichard: Normal
Form
Last 3 avgMcLaughlin: 12.0Reichard: 16.0 (best)
Last 5 avgMcLaughlin: 10.0Reichard: 14.8 (best)
vs seasonMcLaughlin: +1.0 (Rising)Reichard: +2.5 (Rising) (best)
Crowd
Started in leaguesMcLaughlin: 84%Reichard: 92% (best)
Nuvela position ranklower is betterMcLaughlin: K7Reichard: K3 (best)
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