Boston
WR · CLE @ PIT
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points10.4pts
McLaurin
WR · WAS vs PHI
IR · KneeRuled out
Projected points—
Denzel Boston or Terry McLaurin: 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: 10.4McLaurin: IR
TD pointsof the projectionBoston: 1.9McLaurin: IR
Expected TDsthis weekBoston: 0.31McLaurin: IR
Projected team pointsBoston: 18.0McLaurin: 23.0 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameBoston: 0.9 (best)McLaurin: 0.8
Role
Snap shareBoston: 91% (best)McLaurin: 60%
Usage worthptsBoston: 10.7 (best)McLaurin: 9.6
Target shareBoston: 20% (best)McLaurin: 18%
Targets / gameBoston: 6.0 (best)McLaurin: 5.4
Air yards shareBoston: 45% (best)McLaurin: 26%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsBoston: AboveMcLaurin: In line
WOPRBoston: 0.62 (best)McLaurin: 0.44
RZ target shareBoston: 28% (best)McLaurin: 16%
Catch rateBoston: 48%McLaurin: 56% (best)
SeparationBoston: 1.9 ydsMcLaurin: 2.4 yds (best)
YAC over expectedBoston: −0.4McLaurin: +2.5 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredBoston: Earned by usage 10.7Scored 11.0McLaurin: Earned by usage 9.6Scored 9.2
Vacated targets this weekBoston: 0.0McLaurin: 0.5 (best)
Inside 10 target shareBoston: 29% (best)McLaurin: 18%
Range
FloorBoston: 6.4McLaurin: IR
CeilingBoston: 15.5McLaurin: IR
Points from TDssteadier when lowerBoston: 23%McLaurin: 13%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Boston: 14% (best)McLaurin: 5%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterBoston: 29%McLaurin: 18% (best)
SteadinessBoston: Steady±6.0 pts · 7 gamesMcLaurin: Steady (best)±5.8 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmBoston: B-McLaurin: B (best)
Game scriptBoston: Expected to trailMcLaurin: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterBoston: 1.6McLaurin: 0.4 (best)
Defense funnelBoston: NeutralMcLaurin: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedBoston: 13th (average)McLaurin: 24th (soft) (best)
Starting QBBoston: Watson (Active)McLaurin: Daniels (Active)
Opp defender outBoston: Joseph-Day (DT)McLaurin: None listed
Roof / surfacegrassBoston: OpenMcLaurin: Open
Rest / scheduleBoston: NormalMcLaurin: Off a bye
Opp paceBoston: 13th (average) (best)McLaurin: 27th (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / game19th (average)Boston: 3.3McLaurin: 3.3
Opp catch rate allowedBoston: 61% (best)14th (average)McLaurin: 59%10th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgBoston: 7.3McLaurin: 11.9 (best)
Last 5 avgBoston: 8.6McLaurin: 9.2 (best)
vs seasonBoston: −3.8 (Cooling)McLaurin: +2.7 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runBoston: 1.80McLaurin: 2.05 (best)
Receiving aDOTBoston: 16.6McLaurin: 12.9
Target share trendBoston: SteadyMcLaurin: Left Week 6 hurt
Games since injuryBoston: None recentlyMcLaurin: 2
Crowd
Started in leaguesBoston: 58%McLaurin: IR
Nuvela position ranklower is betterBoston: WR30McLaurin: IR
Yards linereceivingBoston: 49.5McLaurin: IR
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