Emanuel Wilson or Matthew Golden: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Helps him

1. 26%targetsHe draws 26% of his team’s targets.
2. 9.9per gameHe sees 9.9 targets a game.
3. 2.0red zoneHe gets 2.0 red zone targets a game, a real path to touchdowns.

Hurts him

1. −2.0ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 57.5 receiving yards, below his usual 77.1.
2. −0.6ptscatchesHis lines put him at 4.5 catches, below his usual 5.1.
3. CARvs WRsEdgeCAR is the 6th toughest defense for receivers.
4. 0.0floorA quiet week could drop to about 0.0 points.

Helps him

1. +2.5ptsroleHe’s expected to play more snaps this week than he has lately.
2. 1.0inside the 5He averages 1.0 carries a game inside the 5, so touchdowns stay in reach.
3. −3.0spreadEdgeHis team is expected to lead, which tends to mean more carries late.

Hurts him

1. −1.9ptstrack recordHis projection also weighs his past seasons, which ran below this year’s pace.
2. −1.0ptsgames left hurtHis projection still counts the games he left hurt, which his usual week leaves out.
3. 3rd softestper carryEdgeCHI allows few RB chances because teams throw on them; per carry or target they’re soft (0.85 pts, 3rd softest).