Boston
WR · CLE @ PIT
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points10.4pts
Vele
WR · BYE
Bye
Projected points—
Denzel Boston or Devaughn Vele: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Denzel Boston.
Highlights
BostonStartWR · 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).
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
ProjectionBoston: 10.4Vele: On bye
TD pointsof the projectionBoston: 1.9Vele: On bye
Expected TDsthis weekBoston: 0.31Vele: On bye
Projected team pointsBoston: 18.0Vele: On bye
Red zone targetsper gameBoston: 0.9Vele: 1.0 (best)
Role
Snap shareBoston: 91%Vele: 92% (best)
Usage worthptsBoston: 10.7Vele: 12.0 (best)
Target shareBoston: 20% (best)Vele: 19%
Targets / gameBoston: 6.0Vele: 6.9 (best)
Air yards shareBoston: 45% (best)Vele: 25%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsBoston: AboveVele: Above
WOPRBoston: 0.62 (best)Vele: 0.47
RZ target shareBoston: 28% (best)Vele: 21%
Catch rateBoston: 48%Vele: 69% (best)
SeparationBoston: 1.9 ydsVele: 2.5 yds (best)
YAC over expectedBoston: −0.4Vele: +0.3 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredBoston: Earned by usage 10.7Scored 11.0Vele: Earned by usage 12.0Scored 12.3
Vacated targets this weekBoston: 0.0Vele: 0.0
Inside 10 target shareBoston: 29%Vele: 29%
Range
FloorBoston: 6.4Vele: On bye
CeilingBoston: 15.5Vele: On bye
Points from TDssteadier when lowerBoston: 23%Vele: 21%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Boston: 14% (best)Vele: 0%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterBoston: 29%Vele: 29%
SteadinessBoston: Steady±6.0 pts · 7 gamesVele: Very steady (best)±5.6 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionBoston: B-2026, 7 gmVele: On bye
Game scriptBoston: Expected to trailVele: On bye
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterBoston: 1.6Vele: On bye
Defense funnelBoston: NeutralVele: On bye
Opp pass yds allowedBoston: 13th (average)Vele: On bye
Starting QBBoston: Watson (Active)Vele: Shough (Active)
Opp defender outBoston: Joseph-Day (DT)Vele: On bye
Roof / surfaceBoston: OpengrassVele: On bye
Rest / scheduleBoston: NormalVele: On bye
Opp paceBoston: 13th (average)Vele: On bye
Opp deep targets allowed / gameBoston: 3.319th (average)Vele: On bye
Opp catch rate allowedBoston: 61%14th (average)Vele: On bye
Form
Last 3 avgBoston: 7.3Vele: 10.1 (best)
Last 5 avgBoston: 8.6Vele: 10.9 (best)
vs seasonBoston: −3.8 (Cooling)Vele: −2.2 (Cooling) (best)
Yards per route runBoston: 1.80 (best)Vele: 1.38
Receiving aDOTBoston: 16.6Vele: 9.9
Target share trendBoston: SteadyVele: Cooling
Crowd
Started in leaguesBoston: 58%Vele: On bye
Nuvela position ranklower is betterBoston: WR30Vele: On bye
Yards linereceivingBoston: 49.5Vele: On bye
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