Boston
WR · CLE @ PIT
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points10.4pts
Douglas
WR · NE @ MIA
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points9.4pts
Lean
Bench
DeMario Douglas or Denzel Boston: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Lean Denzel Boston over DeMario Douglas.
- Ahead by
- +1.0pts
- over Douglas
- Confidence
- Moderate
- Lean
- Started
- 58%
- of leagues
Flips if
Start DeMario Douglas instead if you want more room to get open (3.9 yards of separation to 1.9 yards).
Risk
Weather in DeMario Douglas's game: Outdoor · 73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff.
Highlights
BostonLeanWR · CLE @ PITUsually 11.0−0.7pts this week
Helps him
- +0.6ptscatchesHis lines put him at 3.5 catches, above his usual 2.9.
- 91%snapsHe is on the field for 91% of snaps.
Hurts him
- −0.7ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.31 touchdowns, below his usual 0.43.
- 7th toughestper targetEdgePIT allows plenty of WR chances because receivers see plenty of targets on them; per target they’re tough (1.60 pts, 7th toughest).
DouglasFirst outWR · NE @ MIAUsually 9.2+0.2pts this week
Helps him
- +6.6last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 6.6 points above his season average.
Hurts him
- −0.5ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.35 touchdowns, below his usual 0.43.
- 4.9per gameHe sees only 4.9 targets a game.
- MIAvs WRsEdgeMIA is the 4th 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
ProjectionBoston: 10.4 (best)Douglas: 9.4
TD pointsof the projectionBoston: 1.9Douglas: 2.1 (best)
Expected TDsthis weekBoston: 0.31Douglas: 0.35 (best)
Projected team pointsBoston: 18.0Douglas: 25.0 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameBoston: 0.9 (best)Douglas: 0.6
Role
Snap shareBoston: 91% (best)Douglas: 55%
Usage worthptsBoston: 10.7 (best)Douglas: 8.4
Target shareBoston: 20% (best)Douglas: 16%
Targets / gameBoston: 6.0 (best)Douglas: 4.9
Air yards shareBoston: 45% (best)Douglas: 18%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsBoston: AboveDouglas: Above
WOPRBoston: 0.62 (best)Douglas: 0.36
RZ target shareBoston: 28% (best)Douglas: 13%
Catch rateBoston: 48%Douglas: 68% (best)
SeparationBoston: 1.9 ydsDouglas: 3.9 yds (best)
YAC over expectedBoston: −0.4Douglas: +0.9 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredBoston: Earned by usage 10.7Scored 11.0Douglas: Earned by usage 8.4Scored 9.2
Vacated targets this weekBoston: 0.0Douglas: 9.0 (best)
Inside 10 target shareBoston: 29% (best)Douglas: 15%
Range
FloorBoston: 6.4 (best)Douglas: 4.9
CeilingBoston: 15.5Douglas: 17.8 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerBoston: 23%Douglas: 28%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Boston: 14%Douglas: 14%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterBoston: 29% (best)Douglas: 57%
SteadinessBoston: Steady (best)±6.0 pts · 7 gamesDouglas: Volatile±8.3 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionBoston: B- (best)2026, 7 gmDouglas: D-2026, 6 gm
Game scriptBoston: Expected to trailDouglas: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterBoston: 1.6Douglas: 0.8 (best)
Defense funnelBoston: NeutralDouglas: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedBoston: 13th (average)Douglas: 18th (average) (best)
Starting QBBoston: Watson (Active)Douglas: Maye (Active)
Opp defender outBoston: Joseph-Day (DT)Douglas: None listed
WeatherBoston: No concernDouglas: Outdoor73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfacegrassBoston: OpenDouglas: Open
Rest / scheduleBoston: NormalDouglas: 10 days rest
Opp paceBoston: 13th (average) (best)Douglas: 31st (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameBoston: 3.3 (best)19th (average)Douglas: 2.01st (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedBoston: 61%14th (average)Douglas: 72% (best)31st (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgBoston: 7.3Douglas: 15.8 (best)
Last 5 avgBoston: 8.6Douglas: 11.1 (best)
vs seasonBoston: −3.8 (Cooling)Douglas: +6.6 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runBoston: 1.80 (best)Douglas: 1.63
Receiving aDOTBoston: 16.6Douglas: 10.3
Target share trendBoston: SteadyDouglas: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesBoston: 58%Douglas: Not widely started
Nuvela position ranklower is betterBoston: WR30 (best)Douglas: WR39
Yards linereceivingBoston: 49.5 (best)Douglas: 37.5
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