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Smith-Njigba

WR · SEA vs CHI

Kickoff Mon 8:15 PM ET

Projected points21.9pts

Watson

WR · GB vs CAR

FinalGB 27 – 19 CAR

Final points17.3pts

projected 14.8

Christian Watson or Jaxon Smith-Njigba: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Christian Watson already played (17.3 pts, final). If he's in your lineup, those points are banked; if not, he can't help you this week. Compare Jaxon Smith-Njigba with your other options.

Highlights

Injuries as of Fri 2:00 PM ET
Smith-NjigbaWR · SEA vs CHIUsually 28.0−6.2pts this week

Helps him

  1. 37%targetsHe draws 37% of his team’s targets.
  2. 11.1per gameHe sees 11.1 targets a game.
  3. 16.2floorA quiet week still projects to about 16.2 points.

Hurts him

  1. −2.6ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.71 touchdowns, below his usual 1.14.
  2. −2.5ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 99.0 receiving yards, below his usual 123.9.
  3. −0.8ptscatchesHis lines put him at 7.5 catches, below his usual 8.3.
  4. 5th softestper targetEdgeCHI allows few WR chances because few passes go to receivers against them; per target they’re soft (1.99 pts, 5th softest).
WatsonWR · GB vs CARUsually 18.5−3.7pts this week

Helps him

  1. 39%big weeks39% of his games have been big weeks.
  2. 26.6ceilingHis best weeks reach about 26.6 points.

Hurts him

  1. −2.0ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.53 touchdowns, below his usual 0.86.
  2. −1.3ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 72.0 receiving yards, below his usual 85.0.
  3. CARvs WRsEdgeCAR is the 6th toughest defense for receivers.

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
ProjectionSmith-Njigba: 21.9 (best)Watson: 14.8
TD pointsof the projectionSmith-Njigba: 4.3 (best)Watson: 3.2
Expected TDsthis weekSmith-Njigba: 0.71 (best)Watson: 0.53
Projected team pointsSmith-Njigba: 24.8Watson: 25.5 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameSmith-Njigba: 1.7 (best)Watson: 1.0
Role
Snap shareSmith-Njigba: 84% (best)Watson: 80%
Usage worthptsSmith-Njigba: 20.0 (best)Watson: 14.1
Target shareSmith-Njigba: 37% (best)Watson: 22%
Targets / gameSmith-Njigba: 11.1 (best)Watson: 8.0
Air yards shareSmith-Njigba: 51% (best)Watson: 31%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsSmith-Njigba: AboveWatson: Above
WOPRSmith-Njigba: 0.92 (best)Watson: 0.54
RZ target shareSmith-Njigba: 41% (best)Watson: 18%
Catch rateSmith-Njigba: 74% (best)Watson: 61%
SeparationSmith-Njigba: 2.6 yds (best)Watson: 2.5 yds
YAC over expectedSmith-Njigba: +0.5 (best)Watson: +0.2
Usage worth vs scoredSmith-Njigba: Earned by usage 20.0Scored 28.0Watson: Earned by usage 14.1Scored 18.5
Vacated targets this weekSmith-Njigba: 1.0Watson: 8.8 (best)
Inside 10 target shareSmith-Njigba: 46% (best)Watson: 22%
Range
FloorSmith-Njigba: 16.2 (best)Watson: 8.4
CeilingSmith-Njigba: 32.8 (best)Watson: 26.6
Points from TDssteadier when lowerSmith-Njigba: 25%Watson: 28%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Smith-Njigba: 75% (best)Watson: 39%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterSmith-Njigba: 4% (best)Watson: 12%
SteadinessSmith-Njigba: Very steady (best)±9.9 ptsWatson: Steady±9.8 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionSmith-Njigba: C+ (best)2026, 7 gmWatson: D2026, 6 gm
Game scriptSmith-Njigba: Expected to leadWatson: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterSmith-Njigba: 1.4Watson: 1.2 (best)
Defense funnelSmith-Njigba: NeutralWatson: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedSmith-Njigba: 20th (average) (best)Watson: 6th (tough)
Starting QBSmith-Njigba: Darnold (Active)Watson: Love (Active)
Opp defender outSmith-Njigba: None listedWatson: Phillips (LB)
Roof / surfaceSmith-Njigba: OpenturfWatson: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleSmith-Njigba: NormalWatson: Short week (4d)
Opp paceSmith-Njigba: 1st (fast) (best)Watson: 6th (fast)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameSmith-Njigba: 3.3 (best)19th (average)Watson: 2.01st (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedSmith-Njigba: 60%11th (average)Watson: 61% (best)15th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgSmith-Njigba: 26.5 (best)Watson: 17.5
Last 5 avgSmith-Njigba: 25.5 (best)Watson: 16.5
vs seasonSmith-Njigba: −1.5 (Steady)Watson: −1.0 (Steady) (best)
Yards per route runSmith-Njigba: 4.21 (best)Watson: 2.63
Receiving aDOTSmith-Njigba: 10.4Watson: 13.4
Target share trendSmith-Njigba: RisingWatson: Cooling
Crowd
Started in leaguesSmith-Njigba: 100% (best)Watson: 98%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterSmith-Njigba: WR1 (best)Watson: WR13
Yards linereceivingSmith-Njigba: 99.0 (best)Watson: 72.0

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