Boston
WR · CLE @ PIT
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points10.4pts
Robinson
WR · TEN @ CIN
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points10.0pts
Toss-up
Bench
Denzel Boston or Wan'Dale Robinson: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Denzel Boston gets the nod over Wan'Dale Robinson.
- Ahead by
- +0.4pts
- over Robinson
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
- Started
- 58%
- of leagues
Case for Robinson
The case for Robinson is more of the red zone targets (31% to 28%) and surer hands (67% of his targets caught to 48%).
Flips if
Start Wan'Dale Robinson instead if you want more room to get open (3.2 yards of separation to 1.9 yards).
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).
RobinsonFirst outWR · TEN @ CINUsually 8.8+1.2pts this week
Helps him
- +1.0ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 39.5 receiving yards, above his usual 29.3.
Hurts him
- 17.0team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score only 17.0 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)Robinson: 10.0
TD pointsof the projectionBoston: 1.9 (best)Robinson: 1.4
Expected TDsthis weekBoston: 0.31 (best)Robinson: 0.24
Projected team pointsBoston: 18.0 (best)Robinson: 17.0
Red zone targetsper gameBoston: 0.9Robinson: 1.1 (best)
Role
Snap shareBoston: 91% (best)Robinson: 66%
Usage worthptsBoston: 10.7 (best)Robinson: 10.5
Target shareBoston: 20%Robinson: 21% (best)
Targets / gameBoston: 6.0Robinson: 6.1 (best)
Air yards shareBoston: 45% (best)Robinson: 18%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsBoston: AboveRobinson: In line
WOPRBoston: 0.62 (best)Robinson: 0.44
RZ target shareBoston: 28%Robinson: 31% (best)
Catch rateBoston: 48%Robinson: 67% (best)
SeparationBoston: 1.9 ydsRobinson: 3.2 yds (best)
YAC over expectedBoston: −0.4Robinson: +0.5 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredBoston: Earned by usage 10.7Scored 11.0Robinson: Earned by usage 10.5Scored 8.8
Vacated targets this weekBoston: 0.0Robinson: 0.0
Inside 10 target shareBoston: 29%Robinson: 38% (best)
Range
FloorBoston: 6.4 (best)Robinson: 5.6
CeilingBoston: 15.5 (best)Robinson: 15.1
Points from TDssteadier when lowerBoston: 23%Robinson: 20%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Boston: 14% (best)Robinson: 0%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterBoston: 29% (best)Robinson: 43%
SteadinessBoston: Steady (best)±6.0 pts · 7 gamesRobinson: Steady±5.6 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionBoston: B- (best)2026, 7 gmRobinson: C2026, 6 gm
Game scriptBoston: Expected to trail (best)Robinson: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterBoston: 1.6Robinson: 1.5 (best)
Defense funnelBoston: NeutralRobinson: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedBoston: 13th (average)Robinson: 26th (soft) (best)
Starting QBBoston: Watson (Active)Robinson: Ward (Active)
Opp defender outBoston: Joseph-Day (DT)Robinson: None listed
Roof / surfaceBoston: OpengrassRobinson: Openturf
Rest / scheduleBoston: NormalRobinson: Normal
Opp paceBoston: 13th (average) (best)Robinson: 20th (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameBoston: 3.3 (best)19th (average)Robinson: 3.014th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedBoston: 61% (best)14th (average)Robinson: 58%7th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgBoston: 7.3 (best)Robinson: 7.1
Last 5 avgBoston: 8.6Robinson: 10.2 (best)
vs seasonBoston: −3.8 (Cooling)Robinson: −1.7 (Cooling) (best)
Yards per route runBoston: 1.80 (best)Robinson: 1.21
Receiving aDOTBoston: 16.6Robinson: 5.8
Target share trendBoston: SteadyRobinson: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesBoston: 58% (best)Robinson: 39%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterBoston: WR30 (best)Robinson: WR33
Yards linereceivingBoston: 49.5 (best)Robinson: 39.5
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