Bernard
WR · PIT vs CLE
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points10.8pts
Egbuka
WR · TB vs ATL
Out · FootRuled out
Projected points—
Emeka Egbuka or Germie Bernard: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Germie Bernard.
Highlights
BernardStartWR · PIT vs CLEUsually 8.4+2.3pts this week
Helps him
- +2.2pts3 linesReceiving yards 44.5 (usual 36.3), touchdowns 0.28 (usual 0.14) and catches 4.5 (usual 3.9) all sit above his usual.
- +6.9last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 6.9 points above his season average.
Hurts him
- 5.4floorA quiet week could drop to about 5.4 points.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionBernard: 10.8Egbuka: Ruled out
TD pointsof the projectionBernard: 1.7Egbuka: Ruled out
Expected TDsthis weekBernard: 0.28Egbuka: Ruled out
Projected team pointsBernard: 21.5Egbuka: 23.0 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameBernard: 0.9Egbuka: 1.0 (best)
Role
Snap shareBernard: 61%Egbuka: 86% (best)
Usage worthptsBernard: 9.1Egbuka: 14.5 (best)
Target shareBernard: 15%Egbuka: 26% (best)
Targets / gameBernard: 5.3Egbuka: 8.2 (best)
Air yards shareBernard: 12%Egbuka: 35% (best)
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsBernard: In lineEgbuka: Above
WOPRBernard: 0.33Egbuka: 0.65 (best)
RZ target shareBernard: 20%Egbuka: 27% (best)
Catch rateBernard: 73% (best)Egbuka: 57%
SeparationBernard: 3.2 ydsEgbuka: 3.2 yds
YAC over expectedBernard: +1.0 (best)Egbuka: −0.2
Usage worth vs scoredBernard: Earned by usage 9.1Scored 8.4Egbuka: Earned by usage 14.5Scored 11.8
Vacated targets this weekBernard: 9.0 (best)Egbuka: 1.0
Inside 10 target shareBernard: 8%Egbuka: 50% (best)
Range
FloorBernard: 5.4Egbuka: Ruled out
CeilingBernard: 18.2Egbuka: Ruled out
Points from TDssteadier when lowerBernard: 10%Egbuka: 25%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Bernard: 17% (best)Egbuka: 4%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterBernard: 50%Egbuka: 34% (best)
SteadinessBernard: Volatile±8.9 pts · 6 gamesEgbuka: Steady (best)±5.8 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmBernard: C+Egbuka: B- (best)
Game scriptBernard: Expected to lead (best)Egbuka: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterBernard: 1.3Egbuka: 1.3
Defense funnelBernard: NeutralEgbuka: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedBernard: 8th (tough)Egbuka: 29th (soft) (best)
Starting QBBernard: Rodgers (Active)Egbuka: Mayfield (Active)
Opp defender outBernard: Davis (DT)Egbuka: None listed
WeatherBernard: No concernEgbuka: Outdoor73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfacegrassBernard: OpenEgbuka: Open
Rest / scheduleBernard: NormalEgbuka: Normal
Opp paceBernard: 22nd (slow)Egbuka: 21st (average) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameBernard: 5.0 (best)32nd (soft)Egbuka: 4.730th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedBernard: 58%6th (tough)Egbuka: 64% (best)22nd (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgBernard: 15.3 (best)Egbuka: 12.8
Last 5 avgBernard: 10.3Egbuka: 12.0 (best)
vs seasonBernard: +6.9 (Rising) (best)Egbuka: +0.9 (Rising)
Yards per route runBernard: 1.59 (best)Egbuka: 1.32
Receiving aDOTBernard: 5.7Egbuka: 9.7
Target share trendBernard: CoolingEgbuka: Rising
Games since injuryBernard: None recentlyEgbuka: 0
Crowd
Started in leaguesBernard: 52%Egbuka: 63% (best)
Nuvela position ranklower is betterBernard: WR28Egbuka: Ruled out
Yards linereceivingBernard: 44.5Egbuka: Ruled out
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