Godwin
WR · TB vs ATL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETLatest report: Rest day
Projected points8.4pts
Bourne
WR · ARI @ DAL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points8.5pts
Toss-up
Bench
Chris Godwin Jr. or Kendrick Bourne: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Chris Godwin Jr. gets the nod over Kendrick Bourne.
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
- Started
- 38%
- of leagues
Case for Bourne
The case for Bourne is an offense expected to score more (23.8 points to 23.3) and more targets (5.1 a game to 4.9).
Flips if
If the weather in Chris Godwin Jr.'s game turns worse, start Kendrick Bourne.
Risk
Weather in Chris Godwin Jr.'s game: Outdoor · 73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff.
Highlights
GodwinToss-upWR · TB vs ATLUsually 7.6+0.8pts this week
Helps him
- +1.8ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.30 touchdowns, above his usual 0.00.
- more targets this weekEdgeWith Egbuka out, more targets should come his way this week.
Hurts him
- −0.5ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 29.5 receiving yards, below his usual 34.7.
- 4.9per gameHe sees only 4.9 targets a game.
BourneFirst outWR · 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).
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
ProjectionGodwin: 8.4Bourne: 8.5 (best)
TD pointsof the projectionGodwin: 1.8 (best)Bourne: 1.6
Expected TDsthis weekGodwin: 0.30 (best)Bourne: 0.27
Projected team pointsGodwin: 23.3Bourne: 23.8 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameGodwin: 0.4Bourne: 1.0 (best)
Role
Snap shareGodwin: 82% (best)Bourne: 58%
Usage worthptsGodwin: 7.8Bourne: 8.7 (best)
Target shareGodwin: 20% (best)Bourne: 14%
Targets / gameGodwin: 4.9Bourne: 5.1 (best)
Air yards shareGodwin: 9%Bourne: 10% (best)
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsGodwin: BelowBourne: Below
WOPRGodwin: 0.32 (best)Bourne: 0.27
RZ target shareGodwin: 11%Bourne: 13% (best)
Catch rateGodwin: 79% (best)Bourne: 69%
SeparationGodwin: 4.8 yds (best)Bourne: 2.7 yds
YAC over expectedGodwin: +1.3 (best)Bourne: −0.7
Usage worth vs scoredGodwin: Earned by usage 7.8Scored 7.6Bourne: Earned by usage 8.7Scored 6.9
Vacated targets this weekGodwin: 9.2 (best)Bourne: 3.3
Inside 10 target shareGodwin: 0%Bourne: 6% (best)
Range
FloorGodwin: 6.1 (best)Bourne: 4.6
CeilingGodwin: 11.7Bourne: 14.5 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerGodwin: 0%Bourne: 0%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Godwin: 4% (best)Bourne: 0%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterGodwin: 34% (best)Bourne: 57%
SteadinessGodwin: Steady (best)±4.2 ptsBourne: Up & down±5.6 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmGodwin: B-Bourne: B+ (best)
Game scriptGodwin: Expected to lead (best)Bourne: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterGodwin: 1.3Bourne: 0.6 (best)
Defense funnelGodwin: NeutralBourne: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedGodwin: 29th (soft) (best)Bourne: 15th (average)
Starting QBGodwin: Mayfield (Active)Bourne: Brissett (Active)
Opp defender outGodwin: None listedBourne: Bullard (DE)
WeatherGodwin: Outdoor73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rainBourne: No concern
Roof / surfaceGodwin: OpengrassBourne: Retractable roofturf
Rest / scheduleGodwin: NormalBourne: Normal
Opp paceGodwin: 21st (average)Bourne: 9th (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameGodwin: 4.7 (best)30th (soft)Bourne: 4.629th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedGodwin: 64%22nd (soft)Bourne: 65% (best)25th (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgGodwin: 7.1Bourne: 8.5 (best)
Last 5 avgGodwin: 7.2 (best)Bourne: 6.0
vs seasonGodwin: −0.5 (Steady)Bourne: +1.6 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runGodwin: 1.33 (best)Bourne: 1.18
Receiving aDOTGodwin: 3.5Bourne: 5.3
Target share trendGodwin: RisingBourne: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesGodwin: 39%Bourne: Not widely started
Nuvela position ranklower is betterGodwin: WR47Bourne: WR46 (best)
Yards linereceivingGodwin: 29.5Bourne: 33.5 (best)
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