Golden
WR · GB vs CAR
FinalGB 27 – 19 CAR
Final points20.9pts
projected 13.3
Egbuka
WR · TB vs ATL
Out · FootRuled out
Projected points—
Emeka Egbuka or Matthew Golden: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Nuvela’s call
We started Matthew Golden over Emeka Egbuka.
Highlights
GoldenStartWR · GB vs CARUsually 15.8−2.5pts this week
Helps him
- 26%targetsHe draws 26% of his team’s targets.
- 9.9per gameHe sees 9.9 targets a game.
- 2.0red zoneHe gets 2.0 red zone targets a game, a real path to touchdowns.
Hurts him
- −2.0ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 57.5 receiving yards, below his usual 77.1.
- −0.6ptscatchesHis lines put him at 4.5 catches, below his usual 5.1.
- CARvs WRsEdgeCAR is the 6th toughest defense for receivers.
- 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
Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionGolden: 13.3Egbuka: Ruled out
TD pointsof the projectionGolden: 2.8Egbuka: Ruled out
Expected TDsthis weekGolden: 0.47Egbuka: Ruled out
Projected team pointsGolden: 25.5 (best)Egbuka: 23.0
Red zone targetsper gameGolden: 2.0 (best)Egbuka: 1.0
Role
Snap shareGolden: 83%Egbuka: 86% (best)
Usage worthptsGolden: 18.4 (best)Egbuka: 14.5
Target shareGolden: 26%Egbuka: 26%
Targets / gameGolden: 9.9 (best)Egbuka: 8.2
Air yards shareGolden: 40% (best)Egbuka: 35%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsGolden: In lineEgbuka: Above
WOPRGolden: 0.67 (best)Egbuka: 0.65
RZ target shareGolden: 33% (best)Egbuka: 27%
Catch rateGolden: 52%Egbuka: 57% (best)
SeparationGolden: 2.7 ydsEgbuka: 3.2 yds (best)
YAC over expectedGolden: −0.02 (best)Egbuka: −0.2
Usage worth vs scoredGolden: Earned by usage 18.4Scored 15.8Egbuka: Earned by usage 14.5Scored 11.8
Vacated targets this weekGolden: 8.8 (best)Egbuka: 1.0
Inside 10 target shareGolden: 28%Egbuka: 50% (best)
Range
FloorGolden: 0.0Egbuka: Ruled out
CeilingGolden: 19.9Egbuka: Ruled out
Points from TDssteadier when lowerGolden: 16%Egbuka: 25%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Golden: 43% (best)Egbuka: 4%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterGolden: 0% (best)Egbuka: 34%
SteadinessGolden: Very steady (best)±5.5 pts · 7 gamesEgbuka: Steady±5.8 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionGolden: D2026, 6 gmEgbuka: B- (best)2026, 7 gm
Game scriptGolden: Expected to lead (best)Egbuka: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterGolden: 1.2 (best)Egbuka: 1.3
Defense funnelGolden: NeutralEgbuka: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedGolden: 6th (tough)Egbuka: 29th (soft) (best)
Starting QBGolden: Love (Active)Egbuka: Mayfield (Active)
Opp defender outGolden: Phillips (LB)Egbuka: None listed
WeatherGolden: No concernEgbuka: Outdoor73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfacegrassGolden: OpenEgbuka: Open
Rest / scheduleGolden: Short week (4d)Egbuka: Normal
Opp paceGolden: 6th (fast) (best)Egbuka: 21st (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameGolden: 2.01st (tough)Egbuka: 4.7 (best)30th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedGolden: 61%15th (average)Egbuka: 64% (best)22nd (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgGolden: 17.5 (best)Egbuka: 12.8
Last 5 avgGolden: 17.1 (best)Egbuka: 12.0
vs seasonGolden: +1.7 (Rising) (best)Egbuka: +0.9 (Rising)
Yards per route runGolden: 2.15 (best)Egbuka: 1.32
Receiving aDOTGolden: 14.2Egbuka: 9.7
Target share trendGolden: SteadyEgbuka: Rising
Games since injuryGolden: None recentlyEgbuka: 0
Crowd
Started in leaguesGolden: 83% (best)Egbuka: 63%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterGolden: WR15Egbuka: Ruled out
Yards linereceivingGolden: 57.5Egbuka: Ruled out
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