Downs
WR · IND vs MIN
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points10.9pts
Wicks
WR · PHI vs DAL
Out · AnkleRuled out
Projected points—
Josh Downs or Dontayvion Wicks: who should I start in Week 7?
Start Josh Downs.
Highlights
DownsStartWR · IND vs MINUsually 8.9+2.0pts this week
Helps him
- +1.4ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.23 touchdowns, above his usual 0.00.
- +0.5ptscatchesHis lines put him at 4.5 catches, above his usual 4.0.
Hurts him
- 17.5team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score only 17.5 points.
- MINvs WRsEdgeMIN is the toughest defense for receivers.
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
ProjectionDowns: 10.9Wicks: Ruled out
TD pointsof the projectionDowns: 1.4Wicks: Ruled out
Expected TDsthis weekDowns: 0.23Wicks: Ruled out
Projected team pointsDowns: 17.5Wicks: 19.8 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameDowns: 0.8 (best)Wicks: 0.7
Role
Snap shareDowns: 81% (best)Wicks: 80%
Usage worthptsDowns: 12.3 (best)Wicks: 9.6
Target shareDowns: 21% (best)Wicks: 18%
Targets / gameDowns: 7.0 (best)Wicks: 5.3
Air yards shareDowns: 28%Wicks: 28%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsDowns: BelowWicks: In line
WOPRDowns: 0.50 (best)Wicks: 0.47
RZ target shareDowns: 24%Wicks: 27% (best)
Catch rateDowns: 57%Wicks: 59% (best)
SeparationDowns: 2.4 ydsWicks: 3.1 yds (best)
YAC over expectedDowns: +0.7 (best)Wicks: +0.5
Usage worth vs scoredScored 8.9Downs: Earned by usage 12.3Wicks: Earned by usage 9.6
Vacated targets this weekDowns: 10.7 (best)Wicks: 10.2
Inside 10 target shareDowns: 0%Wicks: 38% (best)
Range
FloorDowns: 6.9Wicks: Ruled out
CeilingDowns: 17.1Wicks: Ruled out
Points from TDssteadier when lowerDowns: 0%Wicks: 11%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Downs: 0%Wicks: 0%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterDowns: 33% (best)Wicks: 50%
SteadinessDowns: Very steady (best)±3.8 pts · 6 gamesWicks: Steady±4.7 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionDowns: F2026, 5 gmWicks: A- (best)2026, 6 gm
Game scriptDowns: Expected to trailWicks: Expected to trail (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterDowns: 2.0Wicks: 0.5 (best)
Defense funnelDowns: NeutralWicks: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedDowns: 3rd (tough)Wicks: 20th (average) (best)
Starting QBDowns: Jones (Active)Wicks: McKee (Active)
Opp defender outDowns: None listedWicks: Winters (LB)
Roof / surfaceDowns: DometurfWicks: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleDowns: NormalWicks: Normal
Opp paceDowns: 23rd (slow)Wicks: 10th (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameDowns: 2.68th (tough)Wicks: 5.0 (best)29th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedDowns: 55%3rd (tough)Wicks: 65% (best)23rd (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgDowns: 7.0 (best)Wicks: 6.8
Last 5 avgDowns: 9.6 (best)Wicks: 7.6
vs seasonDowns: −1.9 (Cooling) (best)Wicks: −2.1 (Cooling)
Yards per route runDowns: 1.47Wicks: 1.74 (best)
Receiving aDOTDowns: 10.7Wicks: 13.1
Target share trendDowns: SteadyWicks: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesDowns: 42%Wicks: Ruled out
Nuvela position ranklower is betterDowns: WR30Wicks: Ruled out
Yards linereceivingDowns: 49.5Wicks: Ruled out
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