London
WR · ATL @ TB
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points17.4pts
Pickens
WR · DAL vs ARI
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETLatest report: Limited · Shoulder
Projected points14.9pts
if he plays · 80% to play
Toss-up
Bench
Drake London or George Pickens: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Drake London gets the nod over George Pickens.
- Ahead by
- +2.5pts
- over Pickens if he plays
- Confidence
- Lower
- George Pickens may not play (about 80% to play)
- Started
- 98%
- of leagues
Flips if
If the weather in Drake London's game turns worse, start George Pickens.
Risk
Weather in Drake London's game: Outdoor · 73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff. George Pickens was limited in practice (shoulder): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. As of Fri 1:00 PM ET
Highlights
LondonToss-upWR · ATL @ TBUsually 15.4+2.0pts this week
Helps him
- +2.2ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.51 touchdowns, above his usual 0.14.
- +1.1ptscatchesHis lines put him at 6.5 catches, above his usual 5.4.
- 29%targetsHe draws 29% of his team’s targets.
- 10.4floorA quiet week still projects to about 10.4 points.
Hurts him
- −1.1ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 77.5 receiving yards, below his usual 88.0.
- TBvs WRsEdgeTB is the 3rd toughest defense for receivers.
PickensFirst outWR · DAL vs ARIUsually 13.9+1.0pts this week
Helps him
- +2.1ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.64 touchdowns, above his usual 0.29.
- 30.8team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 30.8 points, a high scoring spot.
- +5.1last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 5.1 points above his season average.
Hurts him
- −0.8ptscatchesHis lines put him at 4.5 catches, below his usual 5.3.
- softestper targetEdgeARI allows few WR chances because few passes go to receivers against them; per target they’re soft (2.00 pts, softest).
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
ProjectionLondon: 17.4 (best)Pickens: 14.9
TD pointsof the projectionLondon: 3.1Pickens: 3.8 (best)
Expected TDsthis weekLondon: 0.51Pickens: 0.64 (best)
Projected team pointsLondon: 20.8Pickens: 30.8 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameLondon: 0.7Pickens: 1.0 (best)
Role
Snap shareLondon: 89% (best)Pickens: 81%
Usage worthptsLondon: 13.5Pickens: 14.1 (best)
Target shareLondon: 29% (best)Pickens: 22%
Targets / gameLondon: 8.0Pickens: 8.3 (best)
Air yards shareLondon: 44% (best)Pickens: 31%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsLondon: In linePickens: Above
WOPRLondon: 0.73 (best)Pickens: 0.54
RZ target shareLondon: 16%Pickens: 17% (best)
Catch rateLondon: 68% (best)Pickens: 64%
SeparationLondon: 3.1 yds (best)Pickens: 2.5 yds
YAC over expectedLondon: +1.8 (best)Pickens: −0.2
Usage worth vs scoredLondon: Earned by usage 13.5Scored 15.4Pickens: Earned by usage 14.1Scored 13.9
Vacated targets this weekLondon: 0.0Pickens: 0.0
Inside 10 target shareLondon: 9%Pickens: 27% (best)
Range
FloorLondon: 10.4 (best)Pickens: 9.3
CeilingLondon: 28.6 (best)Pickens: 26.7
Points from TDssteadier when lowerLondon: 6%Pickens: 12%
Big weeks (20+ pts)London: 25% (best)Pickens: 21%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterLondon: 17%Pickens: 17%
SteadinessLondon: Steady±9.6 ptsPickens: Steady (best)±8.3 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmLondon: D-Pickens: B- (best)
Game scriptLondon: Expected to trailPickens: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterLondon: 1.7Pickens: 1.1 (best)
Defense funnelLondon: NeutralPickens: Pass
Opp pass yds allowedLondon: 14th (average)Pickens: 21st (average) (best)
Starting QBLondon: Penix (Active)Pickens: Prescott (Active)
WeatherLondon: Outdoor73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rainPickens: No concern
Roof / surfaceLondon: OpengrassPickens: Retractable roofturf
Rest / scheduleLondon: NormalPickens: Normal
Opp paceLondon: 14th (average)Pickens: 2nd (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameLondon: 2.49th (tough)Pickens: 3.1 (best)15th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedLondon: 63% (best)20th (average)Pickens: 60%11th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgLondon: 16.9Pickens: 19.0 (best)
Last 5 avgLondon: 18.7 (best)Pickens: 16.3
vs seasonLondon: +1.4 (Rising)Pickens: +5.1 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runLondon: 3.29 (best)Pickens: 2.15
Receiving aDOTLondon: 9.9Pickens: 11.1
Target share trendLondon: SteadyPickens: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesLondon: 98% (best)Pickens: 95%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterLondon: WR7 (best)Pickens: WR12
Yards linereceivingLondon: 77.5 (best)Pickens: 65.5
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