Boston
WR · CLE @ PIT
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points10.4pts
Tucker
WR · LV @ NYJ
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points10.3pts
Toss-up
Bench
Denzel Boston or Tre Tucker: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Denzel Boston gets the nod over Tre Tucker.
- Ahead by
- +0.1pts
- over Tucker
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
- Started
- 58%
- of leagues
Case for Tucker
The case for Tucker is an offense expected to score more (22.0 points to 18.0) and surer hands (62% of his targets caught to 48%).
Flips if
Start Tre Tucker instead if you need a big week: he has more big weeks (43% of his games to 14%).
Risk
The risk: Boston caught 3 for 27 yards last week (5.7 points).
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).
TuckerFirst outWR · LV @ NYJUsually 14.3−3.9pts this week
Helps him
- 43%big weeks43% of his games have been big weeks.
Hurts him
- −2.0ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 47.5 receiving yards, below his usual 67.7.
- −1.5ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.32 touchdowns, below his usual 0.57.
- −0.6ptscatchesHis lines put him at 3.5 catches, below his usual 4.1.
- 69%snapsHe plays only 69% of snaps, so his work comes in rotation.
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: 10.4 (best)Tucker: 10.3
TD pointsof the projectionBoston: 1.9Tucker: 1.9
Expected TDsthis weekBoston: 0.31Tucker: 0.32 (best)
Projected team pointsBoston: 18.0Tucker: 22.0 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameBoston: 0.9Tucker: 0.9
Role
Snap shareBoston: 91% (best)Tucker: 69%
Usage worthptsBoston: 10.7Tucker: 12.2 (best)
Target shareBoston: 20% (best)Tucker: 18%
Targets / gameBoston: 6.0Tucker: 6.7 (best)
Air yards shareBoston: 45% (best)Tucker: 30%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsBoston: AboveTucker: Above
WOPRBoston: 0.62 (best)Tucker: 0.47
RZ target shareBoston: 28% (best)Tucker: 15%
Catch rateBoston: 48%Tucker: 62% (best)
SeparationBoston: 1.9 ydsTucker: 2.6 yds (best)
YAC over expectedBoston: −0.4Tucker: +1.6 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredBoston: Earned by usage 10.7Scored 11.0Tucker: Earned by usage 12.2Scored 14.3
Vacated targets this weekBoston: 0.0Tucker: 3.0 (best)
Inside 10 target shareBoston: 29%Tucker: 29%
Range
FloorBoston: 6.4 (best)Tucker: 5.8
CeilingBoston: 15.5Tucker: 17.0 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerBoston: 23%Tucker: 24%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Boston: 14%Tucker: 43% (best)
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterBoston: 29%Tucker: 14% (best)
SteadinessBoston: Steady (best)±6.0 pts · 7 gamesTucker: Steady±9.0 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmBoston: B- (best)Tucker: C
Game scriptBoston: Expected to trailTucker: Expected to trail (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterBoston: 1.6Tucker: 1.1 (best)
Defense funnelBoston: NeutralTucker: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedBoston: 13th (average) (best)Tucker: 5th (tough)
Starting QBBoston: Watson (Active)Tucker: Cousins (Active)
Opp defender outBoston: Joseph-Day (DT)Tucker: None listed
Roof / surfaceBoston: OpengrassTucker: Openturf
Rest / scheduleBoston: NormalTucker: Normal
Opp paceBoston: 13th (average) (best)Tucker: 28th (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameBoston: 3.3 (best)19th (average)Tucker: 2.37th (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedBoston: 61%14th (average)Tucker: 61%16th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgBoston: 7.3Tucker: 18.5 (best)
Last 5 avgBoston: 8.6Tucker: 14.4 (best)
vs seasonBoston: −3.8 (Cooling)Tucker: +4.2 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runBoston: 1.80Tucker: 2.19 (best)
Receiving aDOTBoston: 16.6Tucker: 13.2
Target share trendBoston: SteadyTucker: Rising
Crowd
Started in leaguesBoston: 58%Tucker: 84% (best)
Nuvela position ranklower is betterBoston: WR30 (best)Tucker: WR31
Yards linereceivingBoston: 49.5 (best)Tucker: 47.5
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