Waddle
WR · DEN vs KC
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ETLatest report: Limited · Chest
Projected points7.7ptsUsage estimate
9.6 if he plays · 80% to play
Vele
WR · BYE
Bye
Projected points—
Devaughn Vele or Jaylen Waddle: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
If Jaylen Waddle is active, start Jaylen Waddle (9.6).
Highlights
WaddleStartWR · DEN vs KCUsually 9.1−1.4pts this week
Helps him
- +1.8ptstrack recordHis projection also weighs his past seasons, which ran above this year’s pace.
Hurts him
- −1.9ptsinjuryHis questionable tag takes 1.9 points off his projection.
- −0.9ptspaceFew players at his position keep up numbers like his, so we expect a little less.
- KCvs WRsEdgeKC is the 7th toughest defense for receivers.
- 66%snapsHe plays only 66% 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
ProjectionWaddle: 7.7Vele: On bye
Projected team pointsWaddle: 19.8Vele: On bye
Red zone targetsper gameWaddle: 0.7Vele: 1.0 (best)
Role
Snap shareWaddle: 66%Vele: 92% (best)
Usage worthptsWaddle: 10.9Vele: 12.0 (best)
Target shareWaddle: 23% (best)Vele: 19%
Targets / gameWaddle: 6.4Vele: 6.9 (best)
Air yards shareWaddle: 37% (best)Vele: 25%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsWaddle: In lineVele: Above
WOPRWaddle: 0.60 (best)Vele: 0.47
RZ target shareWaddle: 15%Vele: 21% (best)
Catch rateWaddle: 58%Vele: 69% (best)
SeparationWaddle: 3.7 yds (best)Vele: 2.5 yds
YAC over expectedWaddle: +0.5 (best)Vele: +0.3
Usage worth vs scoredWaddle: Earned by usage 10.9Scored 9.1Vele: Earned by usage 12.0Scored 12.3
Vacated targets this weekWaddle: 3.0 (best)Vele: 0.0
Inside 10 target shareWaddle: 0%Vele: 29% (best)
Range
FloorWaddle: 4.7Vele: On bye
CeilingWaddle: 12.8Vele: On bye
Points from TDssteadier when lowerWaddle: 9%Vele: 21%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Waddle: 14% (best)Vele: 0%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterWaddle: 57%Vele: 29% (best)
SteadinessWaddle: Up & down±6.9 pts · 7 gamesVele: Very steady (best)±5.6 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionWaddle: D2026, 6 gmVele: On bye
Game scriptWaddle: Expected to trailVele: On bye
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterWaddle: 1.7Vele: On bye
Defense funnelWaddle: NeutralVele: On bye
Opp pass yds allowedWaddle: 12th (average)Vele: On bye
Starting QBWaddle: Nix (Active)Vele: Shough (Active)
Opp defender outWaddle: Norman-Lott (DT)Vele: On bye
Roof / surfaceWaddle: OpengrassVele: On bye
Rest / scheduleWaddle: NormalVele: On bye
Opp paceWaddle: 24th (slow)Vele: On bye
Opp deep targets allowed / gameWaddle: 3.217th (average)Vele: On bye
Opp catch rate allowedWaddle: 57%5th (tough)Vele: On bye
Form
Last 3 avgWaddle: 6.7Vele: 10.1 (best)
Last 5 avgWaddle: 8.2Vele: 10.9 (best)
vs seasonWaddle: −2.5 (Cooling)Vele: −2.2 (Cooling) (best)
Yards per route runWaddle: 1.62 (best)Vele: 1.38
Receiving aDOTWaddle: 10.1Vele: 9.9
Target share trendWaddle: SteadyVele: Cooling
Crowd
Started in leaguesWaddle: 43%Vele: On bye
Nuvela position ranklower is betterWaddle: WR48Vele: On bye
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