Metcalf
WR · PIT vs CLE
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Projected points12.2pts
Boston
WR · CLE @ PIT
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Projected points10.4pts
Lean
Bench
Denzel Boston or DK Metcalf: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Lean DK Metcalf over Denzel Boston.
- Ahead by
- +1.8pts
- over Boston
- Confidence
- Moderate
- Lean
- Started
- 77%
- of leagues
Flips if
Start Denzel Boston instead if you want more of the red zone targets (28% to 13%).
Risk
The risk: Metcalf plays in the lowest scoring game on the slate.
Highlights
MetcalfLeanWR · PIT vs CLEUsually 10.9+1.3pts this week
Helps him
- +1.4ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.37 touchdowns, above his usual 0.14.
Hurts him
- 1stlowest totalEdgeHe plays in the lowest scoring game on the slate.
BostonFirst outWR · CLE @ PITUsually 11.0−0.7pts this week
Helps him
- +0.6ptscatchesHis lines put him at 3.5 catches, above his usual 2.9.
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
Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionMetcalf: 12.2 (best)Boston: 10.4
TD pointsof the projectionMetcalf: 2.2 (best)Boston: 1.9
Expected TDsthis weekMetcalf: 0.37 (best)Boston: 0.31
Projected team pointsMetcalf: 21.5 (best)Boston: 18.0
Red zone targetsper gameMetcalf: 0.6Boston: 0.9 (best)
Role
Snap shareMetcalf: 95% (best)Boston: 91%
Usage worthptsMetcalf: 14.2 (best)Boston: 10.7
Target shareMetcalf: 23% (best)Boston: 20%
Targets / gameMetcalf: 8.3 (best)Boston: 6.0
Air yards shareMetcalf: 40%Boston: 45% (best)
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsMetcalf: In lineBoston: Above
WOPRMetcalf: 0.60Boston: 0.62 (best)
RZ target shareMetcalf: 13%Boston: 28% (best)
Catch rateMetcalf: 55% (best)Boston: 48%
SeparationMetcalf: 2.4 yds (best)Boston: 1.9 yds
YAC over expectedMetcalf: +0.8 (best)Boston: −0.4
Usage worth vs scoredMetcalf: Earned by usage 14.2Scored 10.9Boston: Earned by usage 10.7Scored 11.0
Vacated targets this weekMetcalf: 9.0 (best)Boston: 0.0
Inside 10 target shareMetcalf: 25%Boston: 29% (best)
Range
FloorMetcalf: 7.5 (best)Boston: 6.4
CeilingMetcalf: 19.7 (best)Boston: 15.5
Points from TDssteadier when lowerMetcalf: 8%Boston: 23%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Metcalf: 13%Boston: 14% (best)
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterMetcalf: 30%Boston: 29% (best)
SteadinessMetcalf: Steady (best)±5.6 ptsBoston: Steady±6.0 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmMetcalf: C+Boston: B- (best)
Game scriptMetcalf: Expected to lead (best)Boston: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterMetcalf: 1.3 (best)Boston: 1.6
Defense funnelMetcalf: NeutralBoston: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedMetcalf: 8th (tough)Boston: 13th (average) (best)
Starting QBMetcalf: Rodgers (Active)Boston: Watson (Active)
Opp defender outMetcalf: None listedBoston: Joseph-Day (DT)
Roof / surfacegrassMetcalf: OpenBoston: Open
Rest / scheduleMetcalf: NormalBoston: Normal
Opp paceMetcalf: 22nd (slow)Boston: 13th (average) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameMetcalf: 5.0 (best)32nd (soft)Boston: 3.319th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedMetcalf: 58%6th (tough)Boston: 61% (best)14th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgMetcalf: 11.1 (best)Boston: 7.3
Last 5 avgMetcalf: 12.4 (best)Boston: 8.6
vs seasonMetcalf: +0.1 (Steady) (best)Boston: −3.8 (Cooling)
Yards per route runMetcalf: 1.49Boston: 1.80 (best)
Receiving aDOTMetcalf: 12.7Boston: 16.6
Target share trendMetcalf: SteadyBoston: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesMetcalf: 78% (best)Boston: 58%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterMetcalf: WR20 (best)Boston: WR30
Yards linereceivingMetcalf: 54.5 (best)Boston: 49.5
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