Week8 · 2026

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Smith

WR · PHI @ WAS

Kickoff Sun 8:20 PM ETLatest report: DNP · Hamstring

Projected points5.7ptsUsage estimate

12.5 if he plays · 46% to play

If he sits

Odunze

WR · CHI @ SEA

Kickoff Mon 8:15 PM ET

Projected points9.7pts

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Bench

DeVonta Smith or Rome Odunze: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Start DeVonta Smith. If he's inactive, start Rome Odunze.

Ahead by: +2.8pts; over Odunze if he plays
Confidence: Depends on inactives; DeVonta Smith may not play (about 46% to play)
Started: 48%; of leagues

Smith's number is our own estimate because his prop lines aren't posted yet, so this call is less sure than the gap looks.

Flips if

If DeVonta Smith is inactive, start Rome Odunze.

Risk

DeVonta Smith missed practice (hamstring): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. If he sits, start Rome Odunze. DeVonta Smith missed his last game (hamstring). The Week 8 injury report isn't out yet. As of Fri 2:00 PM ET

Highlights

Injuries as of Fri 2:00 PM ET

SmithStart if activeWR · PHI @ WASUsually 17.3−11.6pts this week

Helps him

32%targetsHe draws 32% of his team’s targets.
10.2per gameHe sees 10.2 targets a game.
WASvs WRsEdgeWAS is the 11th softest defense for receivers.

Hurts him

−9.0ptsinjuryHis questionable tag takes 9.0 points off his projection.
−2.1ptspaceFew players at his position keep up numbers like his, so we expect a little less.
17.0team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score only 17.0 points.
0.0floorA quiet week could drop to about 0.0 points.

OdunzeIf he sitsWR · CHI @ SEAUsually 8.6+1.1pts this week

Helps him

+2.0ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.33 touchdowns, above his usual 0.00.

Hurts him

−1.2ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 42.0 receiving yards, below his usual 54.4.
SEAvs WRsEdgeSEA is the 2nd toughest defense for receivers.

Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.

Stat comparison

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Scoring

Projection5.79.7

TD pointsof the projectionOur estimate2.0

Expected TDsthis weekOur estimate0.33

Projected team points17.021.8

Red zone targetsper game0.80.7

Role

Snap share87%85%

Usage worthpts17.49.8

Target share32%17%

Targets / game10.35.4

Air yards share48%33%

Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsAboveBelow

WOPR0.810.46

RZ target share27%14%

Catch rate63%63%

Separation2.4 yds2.7 yds

YAC over expected+0.3+0.8

Usage worth vs scoredEarned by usage 17.4Scored 17.3Earned by usage 9.8Scored 8.6

Vacated targets this week0.02.0

Inside 10 target share33%20%

Range

Floor0.06.8

Ceiling9.516.8

Points from TDssteadier when lower17%0%

Big weeks (20+ pts)29%4%

Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is better8%34%

SteadinessSteady±8.4 ptsSteady±5.1 pts

Matchup

Matchup gradevs his positionB2026, 6 gmF2026, 7 gm

Game scriptExpected to trailExpected to trail

Opp takeaways / gamelower is better1.31.7

Defense funnelNeutralNeutral

Opp pass yds allowed28th (soft)1st (tough)

Starting QBMcKee (Active)Williams (Active)

Opp defender outKinlaw (DT)None listed

Roof / surfaceOpengrassOpenturf

Rest / scheduleNormal11 days rest

Opp pace12th (average)9th (fast)

Opp deep targets allowed / game3.826th (soft)2.911th (average)

Opp catch rate allowed67%28th (soft)56%3rd (tough)

Form

Last 3 avg20.27.6

Last 5 avg17.39.1

vs season+3.0−1.0 (Cooling)

Yards per route run2.521.72

Receiving aDOT12.213.3

Target share trendSteadySteady

Games since injury0None recently

Crowd

Started in leagues49%51%

Nuvela position ranklower is betterWR63WR35

Yards linereceivingOur estimate42.0

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