Douglas
WR · NE @ MIA
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points9.4pts
Bourne
WR · ARI @ DAL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points8.5pts
Toss-up
Bench
DeMario Douglas or Kendrick Bourne: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. DeMario Douglas gets the nod over Kendrick Bourne.
- Ahead by
- +0.9pts
- over Bourne
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Bourne
The case for Bourne is more of the snaps (58% to 55%) and a faster paced opponent.
Flips if
If the weather in DeMario Douglas's game turns worse, start Kendrick Bourne.
Risk
Weather in DeMario Douglas's game: Outdoor · 73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff.
Highlights
DouglasToss-upWR · 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.
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
ProjectionDouglas: 9.4 (best)Bourne: 8.5
TD pointsof the projectionDouglas: 2.1 (best)Bourne: 1.6
Expected TDsthis weekDouglas: 0.35 (best)Bourne: 0.27
Projected team pointsDouglas: 25.0 (best)Bourne: 23.8
Red zone targetsper gameDouglas: 0.6Bourne: 1.0 (best)
Role
Snap shareDouglas: 55%Bourne: 58% (best)
Usage worthptsDouglas: 8.4Bourne: 8.7 (best)
Target shareDouglas: 16% (best)Bourne: 14%
Targets / gameDouglas: 4.9Bourne: 5.1 (best)
Air yards shareDouglas: 18% (best)Bourne: 10%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsDouglas: AboveBourne: Below
WOPRDouglas: 0.36 (best)Bourne: 0.27
RZ target shareDouglas: 13%Bourne: 13%
Catch rateDouglas: 68%Bourne: 69% (best)
SeparationDouglas: 3.9 yds (best)Bourne: 2.7 yds
YAC over expectedDouglas: +0.9 (best)Bourne: −0.7
Usage worth vs scoredDouglas: Earned by usage 8.4Scored 9.2Bourne: Earned by usage 8.7Scored 6.9
Vacated targets this weekDouglas: 9.0 (best)Bourne: 3.3
Inside 10 target shareDouglas: 15% (best)Bourne: 6%
Range
FloorDouglas: 4.9 (best)Bourne: 4.6
CeilingDouglas: 17.8 (best)Bourne: 14.5
Points from TDssteadier when lowerDouglas: 28%Bourne: 0%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Douglas: 14% (best)Bourne: 0%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterDouglas: 57%Bourne: 57%
SteadinessDouglas: Volatile±8.3 pts · 7 gamesBourne: Up & down (best)±5.6 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionDouglas: D-2026, 6 gmBourne: B+ (best)2026, 7 gm
Game scriptDouglas: Expected to lead (best)Bourne: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterDouglas: 0.8Bourne: 0.6 (best)
Defense funnelDouglas: NeutralBourne: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedDouglas: 18th (average) (best)Bourne: 15th (average)
Starting QBDouglas: Maye (Active)Bourne: Brissett (Active)
Opp defender outDouglas: None listedBourne: Bullard (DE)
WeatherDouglas: Outdoor73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rainBourne: No concern
Roof / surfaceDouglas: OpengrassBourne: Retractable roofturf
Rest / scheduleDouglas: 10 days restBourne: Normal
Opp paceDouglas: 31st (slow)Bourne: 9th (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameDouglas: 2.01st (tough)Bourne: 4.6 (best)29th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedDouglas: 72% (best)31st (soft)Bourne: 65%25th (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgDouglas: 15.8 (best)Bourne: 8.5
Last 5 avgDouglas: 11.1 (best)Bourne: 6.0
vs seasonDouglas: +6.6 (Rising) (best)Bourne: +1.6 (Rising)
Yards per route runDouglas: 1.63 (best)Bourne: 1.18
Receiving aDOTDouglas: 10.3Bourne: 5.3
Target share trendDouglas: SteadyBourne: Steady
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterDouglas: WR39 (best)Bourne: WR46
Yards linereceivingDouglas: 37.5 (best)Bourne: 33.5
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