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
Wicks
WR · PHI @ WAS
Kickoff Sun 8:20 PM ETLatest report: DNP · Ankle
Projected points2.8ptsUsage estimate
6.0 if he plays · 46% to play
Start · check inactives
Bench
Dontayvion Wicks or Jaylen Waddle: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Jaylen Waddle. If he's inactive, start Dontayvion Wicks.
- Ahead by
- +3.6pts
- over Wicks if he plays
- Confidence
- Depends on inactives
- Jaylen Waddle may not play (about 80% to play)
- Started
- 43%
- of leagues
Flips if
If Jaylen Waddle is inactive, start Dontayvion Wicks.
Risk
Jaylen Waddle was limited in practice (chest): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. If he sits, start Dontayvion Wicks. Dontayvion Wicks missed practice (ankle): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. Dontayvion Wicks missed his last game (ankle). The Week 8 injury report isn't out yet. As of Fri 2:00 PM ET
Highlights
WaddleStart · check inactivesWR · 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.
WicksIf he sitsWR · PHI @ WASUsually 8.9−6.1pts this week
Helps him
- WASvs WRsEdgeWAS is the 11th softest defense for receivers.
Hurts him
- −4.3ptsinjuryHis questionable tag takes 4.3 points off his projection.
- −1.7ptstrack recordHis projection also weighs his past seasons, which ran below this year’s pace.
- 17.0team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score only 17.0 points.
- 0.0floorA quiet week could drop to about 0.0 points.
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: 7.7 (best)Wicks: 2.8
Projected team pointsWaddle: 19.8 (best)Wicks: 17.0
Red zone targetsper gameWaddle: 0.7Wicks: 0.7
Role
Snap shareWaddle: 66%Wicks: 80% (best)
Usage worthptsWaddle: 10.9 (best)Wicks: 9.5
Target shareWaddle: 23% (best)Wicks: 18%
Targets / gameWaddle: 6.4 (best)Wicks: 5.3
Air yards shareWaddle: 37% (best)Wicks: 28%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsWaddle: In lineWicks: In line
WOPRWaddle: 0.60 (best)Wicks: 0.47
RZ target shareWaddle: 15%Wicks: 27% (best)
Catch rateWaddle: 58%Wicks: 59% (best)
SeparationWaddle: 3.7 yds (best)Wicks: 3.1 yds
YAC over expectedWaddle: +0.5Wicks: +0.5
Usage worth vs scoredWaddle: Earned by usage 10.9Scored 9.1Wicks: Earned by usage 9.5Scored 8.9
Vacated targets this weekWaddle: 3.0 (best)Wicks: 0.0
Inside 10 target shareWaddle: 0%Wicks: 38% (best)
Range
FloorWaddle: 4.7 (best)Wicks: 0.0
CeilingWaddle: 12.8 (best)Wicks: 4.4
Points from TDssteadier when lowerWaddle: 9%Wicks: 11%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Waddle: 14% (best)Wicks: 0%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterWaddle: 57%Wicks: 50% (best)
SteadinessWaddle: Up & down±6.9 pts · 7 gamesWicks: Steady (best)±4.7 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmWaddle: DWicks: B (best)
Game scriptWaddle: Expected to trail (best)Wicks: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterWaddle: 1.7Wicks: 1.3 (best)
Defense funnelWaddle: NeutralWicks: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedWaddle: 12th (average)Wicks: 28th (soft) (best)
Starting QBWaddle: Nix (Active)Wicks: McKee (Active)
Opp defender outWaddle: None listedWicks: Kinlaw (DT)
Roof / surfacegrassWaddle: OpenWicks: Open
Rest / scheduleWaddle: NormalWicks: Normal
Opp paceWaddle: 24th (slow)Wicks: 12th (average) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameWaddle: 3.217th (average)Wicks: 3.8 (best)26th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedWaddle: 57%5th (tough)Wicks: 67% (best)28th (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgWaddle: 6.7Wicks: 6.8 (best)
Last 5 avgWaddle: 8.2 (best)Wicks: 7.6
vs seasonWaddle: −2.5 (Cooling)Wicks: −2.1 (Cooling) (best)
Yards per route runWaddle: 1.62Wicks: 1.74 (best)
Receiving aDOTWaddle: 10.1Wicks: 13.1
Target share trendWaddle: SteadyWicks: Steady
Games since injuryWaddle: None recentlyWicks: 0
Crowd
Started in leaguesWaddle: 43%Wicks: Not widely started
Nuvela position ranklower is betterWaddle: WR48 (best)Wicks: WR102
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