Waddle
WR · DEN vs KC
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ETLatest report: Limited · Chest
Projected points7.7ptsUsage estimate
9.6 if he plays · 80% to play
Samuel
WR · BYE
Bye
Projected points—
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Highlights
WaddleStartWR · DEN vs KCUsually 9.1−1.4pts this week
Helps him
- +1.8ptstrack recordHis projection also weighs his past seasons, which ran above this year’s pace.
Hurts him
- −1.9ptsinjuryHis questionable tag takes 1.9 points off his projection.
- −0.9ptspaceFew players at his position keep up numbers like his, so we expect a little less.
- KCvs WRsEdgeKC is the 7th toughest defense for receivers.
- 66%snapsHe plays only 66% of snaps, so his work comes in rotation.
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
ProjectionWaddle: 7.7Samuel: On bye
Projected team pointsWaddle: 19.8Samuel: On bye
Goal line carriesper gameWaddle: 0.0Samuel: 0.0
Red zone carriesper gameWaddle: 0.0Samuel: 0.0
Red zone targetsper gameWaddle: 0.7Samuel: 1.0 (best)
Role
Snap shareWaddle: 66% (best)Samuel: 58%
Usage worthptsWaddle: 10.9 (best)Samuel: 7.8
Touch shareWaddle: 9%Samuel: 11% (best)
Target shareWaddle: 23% (best)Samuel: 14%
Touches / gameWaddle: 4.0Samuel: 5.0 (best)
Targets / gameWaddle: 6.4 (best)Samuel: 4.0
Air yards shareWaddle: 37% (best)Samuel: 5%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsWaddle: In lineSamuel: Above
WOPRWaddle: 0.60 (best)Samuel: 0.25
RZ target shareWaddle: 15%Samuel: 19% (best)
Catch rateWaddle: 58%Samuel: 80% (best)
SeparationWaddle: 3.7 ydsSamuel: 4.5 yds (best)
YAC over expectedWaddle: +0.5 (best)Samuel: +0.1
Usage worth vs scoredWaddle: Earned by usage 10.9Scored 9.1Samuel: Earned by usage 7.8Scored 12.1
Rush yards / gameWaddle: 3.3Samuel: 15.6 (best)
Points from rushingWaddle: 4%Samuel: 13%
Vacated targets this weekWaddle: 3.0Samuel: 3.0
High value touches / gameWaddle: 3.7 (best)Samuel: 3.2
Goal line carry shareWaddle: 0%Samuel: 0%
Red zone touches / gameWaddle: 0.6Samuel: 1.0 (best)
Rush success rateWaddle: 100% (best)Samuel: 44%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Waddle: 0%Samuel: 22.2% (best)
Inside 10 target shareWaddle: 0%Samuel: 29% (best)
Rushing points / gameWaddle: 0.3 pts / gameSamuel: 1.6 pts / game (best)
Rushing floorWaddle: 0.0 pts / gameSamuel: 0.6 pts / game (best)
Range
FloorWaddle: 4.7Samuel: On bye
CeilingWaddle: 12.8Samuel: On bye
Points from TDssteadier when lowerWaddle: 9%Samuel: 30%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Waddle: 14% (best)Samuel: 0%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterWaddle: 57%Samuel: 40% (best)
SteadinessWaddle: Up & down±6.9 pts · 7 gamesSamuel: Steady (best)±7.1 pts · 5 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionWaddle: D2026, 6 gmSamuel: On bye
Game scriptWaddle: Expected to trailSamuel: On bye
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterWaddle: 1.7Samuel: On bye
Defense funnelWaddle: NeutralSamuel: On bye
Opp pass yds allowedWaddle: 12th (average)Samuel: On bye
Starting QBWaddle: Nix (Active)Samuel: Purdy (Active)
Opp defender outWaddle: Norman-Lott (DT)Samuel: On bye
Roof / surfaceWaddle: OpengrassSamuel: On bye
Rest / scheduleWaddle: NormalSamuel: On bye
Opp paceWaddle: 24th (slow)Samuel: On bye
Opp deep targets allowed / gameWaddle: 3.217th (average)Samuel: On bye
Opp catch rate allowedWaddle: 57%5th (tough)Samuel: On bye
Opp rush yds allowedWaddle: 13th (average)Samuel: On bye
Opp stuff rateWaddle: 21%9th (tough)Samuel: On bye
Opp yards per carry allowedWaddle: 3.42nd (tough)Samuel: On bye
Form
Last 3 avgWaddle: 6.7Samuel: 12.0 (best)
Last 5 avgWaddle: 8.2Samuel: 12.1 (best)
vs seasonWaddle: −2.5 (Cooling)Samuel: −0.1 (Steady) (best)
Yards per carryWaddle: 2 carriesSamuel: 8.7
Carries / gameWaddle: 0.3Samuel: 1.8 (best)
Yards per route runWaddle: 1.62Samuel: 2.29 (best)
Receiving aDOTWaddle: 10.1Samuel: 2.6
Target share trendWaddle: SteadySamuel: Steady
Games since injuryWaddle: None recentlySamuel: 0
Crowd
Started in leaguesWaddle: 43%Samuel: On bye
Nuvela position ranklower is betterWaddle: WR48Samuel: On bye
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