Metcalf
WR · PIT vs CLE
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points12.2pts
Worthy
WR · KC @ DEN
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points8.7pts
Start
Bench
DK Metcalf or Xavier Worthy: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start DK Metcalf over Xavier Worthy.
- Ahead by
- +3.5pts
- over Worthy
- Confidence
- High
- Start
- Started
- 77%
- of leagues
Flips if
An injury tag on DK Metcalf or a bigger role for Xavier Worthy.
Highlights
MetcalfStartWR · 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.
WorthyFirst outWR · KC @ DENUsually 8.6+0.1pts this week
Helps him
- +0.7ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.29 touchdowns, above his usual 0.17.
Hurts him
- −0.5ptscatchesHis lines put him at 3.5 catches, below his usual 4.0.
- toughestper targetEdgeDEN allows plenty of WR chances because receivers see plenty of targets on them; per target they’re tough (1.41 pts, toughest).
- 5.1floorA quiet week could drop to about 5.1 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)Worthy: 8.7
TD pointsof the projectionMetcalf: 2.2 (best)Worthy: 1.7
Expected TDsthis weekMetcalf: 0.37 (best)Worthy: 0.29
Projected team pointsMetcalf: 21.5 (best)Worthy: 20.8
Red zone targetsper gameMetcalf: 0.6Worthy: 0.7 (best)
Role
Snap shareMetcalf: 95% (best)Worthy: 82%
Usage worthptsMetcalf: 14.2 (best)Worthy: 9.9
Target shareMetcalf: 23% (best)Worthy: 20%
Targets / gameMetcalf: 8.3 (best)Worthy: 5.8
Air yards shareMetcalf: 40% (best)Worthy: 27%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsMetcalf: In lineWorthy: In line
WOPRMetcalf: 0.60 (best)Worthy: 0.48
RZ target shareMetcalf: 13%Worthy: 15% (best)
Catch rateMetcalf: 55%Worthy: 69% (best)
SeparationMetcalf: 2.4 ydsWorthy: 3.4 yds (best)
YAC over expectedMetcalf: +0.8 (best)Worthy: −0.5
Usage worth vs scoredMetcalf: Earned by usage 14.2Scored 10.9Worthy: Earned by usage 9.9Scored 8.6
Vacated targets this weekMetcalf: 9.0 (best)Worthy: 3.8
Inside 10 target shareMetcalf: 25% (best)Worthy: 18%
Range
FloorMetcalf: 7.5 (best)Worthy: 5.1
CeilingMetcalf: 19.7 (best)Worthy: 14.4
Points from TDssteadier when lowerMetcalf: 8%Worthy: 12%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Metcalf: 13% (best)Worthy: 0%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterMetcalf: 30% (best)Worthy: 46%
SteadinessMetcalf: Steady (best)±5.6 ptsWorthy: Steady±4.2 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmMetcalf: C+ (best)Worthy: D
Game scriptMetcalf: Expected to lead (best)Worthy: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterMetcalf: 1.3 (best)Worthy: 1.4
Defense funnelMetcalf: NeutralWorthy: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedMetcalf: 8th (tough)Worthy: 17th (average) (best)
Starting QBMetcalf: Rodgers (Active)Worthy: Mahomes (Active)
Opp defender outMetcalf: None listedWorthy: Elliss (LB)
Roof / surfacegrassMetcalf: OpenWorthy: Open
Rest / scheduleMetcalf: NormalWorthy: Normal
Opp paceMetcalf: 22nd (slow) (best)Worthy: 30th (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameMetcalf: 5.0 (best)32nd (soft)Worthy: 3.319th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedMetcalf: 58% (best)6th (tough)Worthy: 54%2nd (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgMetcalf: 11.1 (best)Worthy: 9.8
Last 5 avgMetcalf: 12.4 (best)Worthy: 9.4
vs seasonMetcalf: +0.1 (Steady)Worthy: +1.2 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runMetcalf: 1.49 (best)Worthy: 1.28
Receiving aDOTMetcalf: 12.7Worthy: 8.7
Target share trendMetcalf: SteadyWorthy: Cooling
Crowd
Started in leaguesMetcalf: 78% (best)Worthy: 43%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterMetcalf: WR20 (best)Worthy: WR44
Yards linereceivingMetcalf: 54.5 (best)Worthy: 33.0
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