Metcalf
WR · PIT vs CLE
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points12.2pts
Allen
WR · IND @ JAX
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points11.6pts
Toss-up
Bench
DK Metcalf or Keenan Allen: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. DK Metcalf gets the nod over Keenan Allen.
- Ahead by
- +0.6pts
- over Allen
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
- Started
- 77%
- of leagues
Case for Allen
The case for Allen is more of the red zone targets (20% to 13%) and surer hands (67% of his targets caught to 55%).
Flips if
Start Keenan Allen instead if you want the easier matchup (the 4th softest defense for receivers, while Metcalf faces the 13th toughest defense for receivers).
Risk
The risk: Metcalf plays in the lowest scoring game on the slate.
Highlights
MetcalfToss-upWR · PIT vs CLEUsually 10.9+1.3pts this week
Helps him
- +1.4ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.37 touchdowns, above his usual 0.14.
- 95%snapsHe is on the field for 95% of snaps.
Hurts him
- 1stlowest totalEdgeHe plays in the lowest scoring game on the slate.
AllenFirst outWR · IND @ JAXUsually 10.1+1.4pts this week
Helps him
- +1.2pts2 linesCatches 5.5 (usual 4.8) and touchdowns 0.25 (usual 0.17) both sit above his usual.
- JAXvs WRsEdgeJAX is the 4th softest defense for receivers.
Hurts him
- 18.3team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score only 18.3 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
ProjectionMetcalf: 12.2 (best)Allen: 11.6
TD pointsof the projectionMetcalf: 2.2 (best)Allen: 1.5
Expected TDsthis weekMetcalf: 0.37 (best)Allen: 0.25
Projected team pointsMetcalf: 21.5 (best)Allen: 18.3
Red zone targetsper gameMetcalf: 0.6Allen: 0.7 (best)
Role
Snap shareMetcalf: 95% (best)Allen: 59%
Usage worthptsMetcalf: 14.2 (best)Allen: 11.4
Target shareMetcalf: 23% (best)Allen: 21%
Targets / gameMetcalf: 8.3 (best)Allen: 7.2
Air yards shareMetcalf: 40% (best)Allen: 20%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsMetcalf: In lineAllen: In line
WOPRMetcalf: 0.60 (best)Allen: 0.45
RZ target shareMetcalf: 13%Allen: 20% (best)
Catch rateMetcalf: 55%Allen: 67% (best)
SeparationMetcalf: 2.4 ydsAllen: 2.4 yds
YAC over expectedMetcalf: +0.8 (best)Allen: +0.4
Usage worth vs scoredMetcalf: Earned by usage 14.2Scored 10.9Allen: Earned by usage 11.4Scored 10.1
Vacated targets this weekMetcalf: 9.0 (best)Allen: 3.5
Inside 10 target shareMetcalf: 25%Allen: 40% (best)
Range
FloorMetcalf: 7.5 (best)Allen: 7.4
CeilingMetcalf: 19.7 (best)Allen: 19.1
Points from TDssteadier when lowerMetcalf: 8%Allen: 10%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Metcalf: 13% (best)Allen: 0%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterMetcalf: 30% (best)Allen: 33%
SteadinessMetcalf: Steady (best)±5.6 ptsAllen: Steady±6.3 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionMetcalf: C+2026, 7 gmAllen: A (best)2026, 6 gm
Game scriptMetcalf: Expected to lead (best)Allen: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterMetcalf: 1.3 (best)Allen: 1.5
Defense funnelMetcalf: NeutralAllen: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedMetcalf: 8th (tough)Allen: 30th (soft) (best)
Starting QBMetcalf: Rodgers (Active)Allen: Jones (Active)
Opp defender outMetcalf: Davis (DT)Allen: None listed
Roof / surfacegrassMetcalf: OpenAllen: Open
Rest / scheduleMetcalf: NormalAllen: Normal
Opp paceMetcalf: 22nd (slow) (best)Allen: 23rd (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameMetcalf: 5.0 (best)32nd (soft)Allen: 4.027th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedMetcalf: 58%6th (tough)Allen: 65% (best)24th (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgMetcalf: 11.1 (best)Allen: 10.6
Last 5 avgMetcalf: 12.4 (best)Allen: 10.3
vs seasonMetcalf: +0.1 (Steady)Allen: +0.5 (Steady) (best)
Yards per route runMetcalf: 1.49Allen: 1.71 (best)
Receiving aDOTMetcalf: 12.7Allen: 7.4
Target share trendMetcalf: SteadyAllen: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesMetcalf: 78% (best)Allen: 58%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterMetcalf: WR20 (best)Allen: WR23
Yards linereceivingMetcalf: 54.5 (best)Allen: 45.5
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