Boston
WR · CLE @ PIT
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points10.4pts
Meyers
WR · JAX vs IND
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETLatest report: Limited · Hamstring
Projected points9.6pts
if he plays · 80% to play
Toss-up
Bench
Denzel Boston or Jakobi Meyers: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Denzel Boston gets the nod over Jakobi Meyers.
- Ahead by
- +0.8pts
- over Meyers if he plays
- Confidence
- Lower
- Jakobi Meyers may not play (about 80% to play)
- Started
- 58%
- of leagues
Case for Meyers
The case for Meyers is an offense expected to score more (28.3 points to 18.0) and surer hands (71% of his targets caught to 48%).
Flips if
An injury tag on Denzel Boston or a bigger role for Jakobi Meyers.
Risk
Jakobi Meyers was limited in practice (hamstring): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. As of Fri 1:00 PM ET
Highlights
BostonToss-upWR · 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).
MeyersFirst outWR · JAX vs INDUsually 10.1−0.5pts this week
Helps him
- 28.3team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 28.3 points, a high scoring spot.
Hurts him
- −1.0ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 37.0 receiving yards, below his usual 47.5.
- 4.7per gameHe sees only 4.7 targets a game.
- 5.6floorA quiet week could drop to about 5.6 points.
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
ProjectionBoston: 10.4 (best)Meyers: 9.6
TD pointsof the projectionBoston: 1.9Meyers: 2.3 (best)
Expected TDsthis weekBoston: 0.31Meyers: 0.39 (best)
Projected team pointsBoston: 18.0Meyers: 28.3 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameBoston: 0.9Meyers: 1.0 (best)
Role
Snap shareBoston: 91% (best)Meyers: 80%
Usage worthptsBoston: 10.7 (best)Meyers: 8.9
Target shareBoston: 20% (best)Meyers: 16%
Targets / gameBoston: 6.0 (best)Meyers: 4.7
Air yards shareBoston: 45% (best)Meyers: 20%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsBoston: AboveMeyers: Above
WOPRBoston: 0.62 (best)Meyers: 0.37
RZ target shareBoston: 28% (best)Meyers: 18%
Catch rateBoston: 48%Meyers: 71% (best)
SeparationBoston: 1.9 ydsMeyers: 3.0 yds (best)
YAC over expectedBoston: −0.4Meyers: +0.5 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredBoston: Earned by usage 10.7Scored 11.0Meyers: Earned by usage 8.9Scored 10.1
Vacated targets this weekBoston: 0.0Meyers: 0.0
Inside 10 target shareBoston: 29% (best)Meyers: 23%
Range
FloorBoston: 6.4 (best)Meyers: 5.6
CeilingBoston: 15.5 (best)Meyers: 14.7
Points from TDssteadier when lowerBoston: 23%Meyers: 20%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Boston: 14% (best)Meyers: 4%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterBoston: 29% (best)Meyers: 34%
SteadinessBoston: Steady±6.0 pts · 7 gamesMeyers: Very steady (best)±5.3 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmBoston: B- (best)Meyers: C+
Game scriptBoston: Expected to trailMeyers: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterBoston: 1.6Meyers: 0.4 (best)
Defense funnelBoston: NeutralMeyers: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedBoston: 13th (average) (best)Meyers: 11th (average)
Starting QBBoston: Watson (Active)Meyers: Lawrence (Active)
Opp defender outBoston: Joseph-Day (DT)Meyers: Taylor-Britt (CB)
Roof / surfacegrassBoston: OpenMeyers: Open
Rest / scheduleBoston: NormalMeyers: Off a bye
Opp paceBoston: 13th (average)Meyers: 7th (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameBoston: 3.319th (average)Meyers: 3.6 (best)25th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedBoston: 61% (best)14th (average)Meyers: 60%13th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgBoston: 7.3Meyers: 8.4 (best)
Last 5 avgBoston: 8.6Meyers: 9.7 (best)
vs seasonBoston: −3.8 (Cooling)Meyers: −1.7 (Cooling) (best)
Yards per route runBoston: 1.80Meyers: 1.82 (best)
Receiving aDOTBoston: 16.6Meyers: 10.6
Target share trendBoston: SteadyMeyers: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesBoston: 58% (best)Meyers: 46%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterBoston: WR30 (best)Meyers: WR36
Yards linereceivingBoston: 49.5 (best)Meyers: 37.0
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