Boston
WR · CLE @ PIT
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points10.4pts
Egbuka
WR · TB vs ATL
Out · FootRuled out
Projected points—
Denzel Boston or Emeka Egbuka: 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: 10.4Egbuka: Ruled out
TD pointsof the projectionBoston: 1.9Egbuka: Ruled out
Expected TDsthis weekBoston: 0.31Egbuka: Ruled out
Projected team pointsBoston: 18.0Egbuka: 23.0 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameBoston: 0.9Egbuka: 1.0 (best)
Role
Snap shareBoston: 91% (best)Egbuka: 86%
Usage worthptsBoston: 10.7Egbuka: 14.5 (best)
Target shareBoston: 20%Egbuka: 26% (best)
Targets / gameBoston: 6.0Egbuka: 8.2 (best)
Air yards shareBoston: 45% (best)Egbuka: 35%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsBoston: AboveEgbuka: Above
WOPRBoston: 0.62Egbuka: 0.65 (best)
RZ target shareBoston: 28% (best)Egbuka: 27%
Catch rateBoston: 48%Egbuka: 57% (best)
SeparationBoston: 1.9 ydsEgbuka: 3.2 yds (best)
YAC over expectedBoston: −0.4Egbuka: −0.2 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredBoston: Earned by usage 10.7Scored 11.0Egbuka: Earned by usage 14.5Scored 11.8
Vacated targets this weekBoston: 0.0Egbuka: 1.0 (best)
Inside 10 target shareBoston: 29%Egbuka: 50% (best)
Range
FloorBoston: 6.4Egbuka: Ruled out
CeilingBoston: 15.5Egbuka: Ruled out
Points from TDssteadier when lowerBoston: 23%Egbuka: 25%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Boston: 14% (best)Egbuka: 4%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterBoston: 29% (best)Egbuka: 34%
SteadinessBoston: Steady (best)±6.0 pts · 7 gamesEgbuka: Steady±5.8 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmBoston: B-Egbuka: B-
Game scriptBoston: Expected to trailEgbuka: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterBoston: 1.6Egbuka: 1.3 (best)
Defense funnelBoston: NeutralEgbuka: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedBoston: 13th (average)Egbuka: 29th (soft) (best)
Starting QBBoston: Watson (Active)Egbuka: Mayfield (Active)
Opp defender outBoston: Joseph-Day (DT)Egbuka: None listed
WeatherBoston: No concernEgbuka: Outdoor73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfacegrassBoston: OpenEgbuka: Open
Rest / scheduleBoston: NormalEgbuka: Normal
Opp paceBoston: 13th (average) (best)Egbuka: 21st (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameBoston: 3.319th (average)Egbuka: 4.7 (best)30th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedBoston: 61%14th (average)Egbuka: 64% (best)22nd (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgBoston: 7.3Egbuka: 12.8 (best)
Last 5 avgBoston: 8.6Egbuka: 12.0 (best)
vs seasonBoston: −3.8 (Cooling)Egbuka: +0.9 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runBoston: 1.80 (best)Egbuka: 1.32
Receiving aDOTBoston: 16.6Egbuka: 9.7
Target share trendBoston: SteadyEgbuka: Rising
Games since injuryBoston: None recentlyEgbuka: 0
Crowd
Started in leaguesBoston: 58%Egbuka: 63% (best)
Nuvela position ranklower is betterBoston: WR30Egbuka: Ruled out
Yards linereceivingBoston: 49.5Egbuka: Ruled out
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