Worthy
WR · KC @ DEN
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points8.7pts
Douglas
WR · NE @ MIA
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points9.4pts
Toss-up
Bench
DeMario Douglas or Xavier Worthy: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Need a safe week? Xavier Worthy. Swinging for a big week? DeMario Douglas.
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
- Started
- 42%
- of leagues
Case for Douglas
Worthy has the safer floor (5.1 to 4.9); Douglas has more upside (a ceiling of 17.8 to 14.4).
Flips if
Start DeMario Douglas instead if you need a big week: he has more big weeks (14% of his games to 0%).
Risk
Weather in DeMario Douglas's game: Outdoor · 73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff.
Highlights
WorthyToss-upWR · KC @ DENUsually 8.6+0.1pts this week
Helps him
- +0.7ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.29 touchdowns, above his usual 0.17.
Hurts him
- −0.5ptscatchesHis lines put him at 3.5 catches, below his usual 4.0.
- toughestper targetEdgeDEN allows plenty of WR chances because receivers see plenty of targets on them; per target they’re tough (1.41 pts, toughest).
- 5.1floorA quiet week could drop to about 5.1 points.
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
ProjectionWorthy: 8.7Douglas: 9.4 (best)
TD pointsof the projectionWorthy: 1.7Douglas: 2.1 (best)
Expected TDsthis weekWorthy: 0.29Douglas: 0.35 (best)
Projected team pointsWorthy: 20.8Douglas: 25.0 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameWorthy: 0.7 (best)Douglas: 0.6
Role
Snap shareWorthy: 82% (best)Douglas: 55%
Usage worthptsWorthy: 9.9 (best)Douglas: 8.4
Target shareWorthy: 20% (best)Douglas: 16%
Targets / gameWorthy: 5.8 (best)Douglas: 4.9
Air yards shareWorthy: 27% (best)Douglas: 18%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsWorthy: In lineDouglas: Above
WOPRWorthy: 0.48 (best)Douglas: 0.36
RZ target shareWorthy: 15% (best)Douglas: 13%
Catch rateWorthy: 69% (best)Douglas: 68%
SeparationWorthy: 3.4 ydsDouglas: 3.9 yds (best)
YAC over expectedWorthy: −0.5Douglas: +0.9 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredWorthy: Earned by usage 9.9Scored 8.6Douglas: Earned by usage 8.4Scored 9.2
Vacated targets this weekWorthy: 3.8Douglas: 9.0 (best)
Inside 10 target shareWorthy: 18% (best)Douglas: 15%
Range
FloorWorthy: 5.1 (best)Douglas: 4.9
CeilingWorthy: 14.4Douglas: 17.8 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerWorthy: 12%Douglas: 28%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Worthy: 0%Douglas: 14% (best)
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterWorthy: 46% (best)Douglas: 57%
SteadinessWorthy: Steady (best)±4.2 ptsDouglas: Volatile±8.3 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionWorthy: D (best)2026, 7 gmDouglas: D-2026, 6 gm
Game scriptWorthy: Expected to leadDouglas: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterWorthy: 1.4Douglas: 0.8 (best)
Defense funnelWorthy: NeutralDouglas: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedWorthy: 17th (average)Douglas: 18th (average) (best)
Starting QBWorthy: Mahomes (Active)Douglas: Maye (Active)
Opp defender outWorthy: Elliss (LB)Douglas: None listed
WeatherWorthy: No concernDouglas: Outdoor73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfacegrassWorthy: OpenDouglas: Open
Rest / scheduleWorthy: NormalDouglas: 10 days rest
Opp paceWorthy: 30th (slow) (best)Douglas: 31st (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameWorthy: 3.3 (best)19th (average)Douglas: 2.01st (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedWorthy: 54%2nd (tough)Douglas: 72% (best)31st (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgWorthy: 9.8Douglas: 15.8 (best)
Last 5 avgWorthy: 9.4Douglas: 11.1 (best)
vs seasonWorthy: +1.2 (Rising)Douglas: +6.6 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runWorthy: 1.28Douglas: 1.63 (best)
Receiving aDOTWorthy: 8.7Douglas: 10.3
Target share trendWorthy: CoolingDouglas: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesWorthy: 43%Douglas: Not widely started
Nuvela position ranklower is betterWorthy: WR44Douglas: WR39 (best)
Yards linereceivingWorthy: 33.0Douglas: 37.5 (best)
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