Cooper
WR · NYJ vs LV
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points9.4pts
Egbuka
WR · TB vs ATL
Out · FootRuled out
Projected points—
Emeka Egbuka or Omar Cooper Jr.: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Omar Cooper Jr.
Highlights
CooperStartWR · NYJ vs LVProjected9.4pts
Helps him
- LVvs WRsEdgeLV is the 10th softest defense for receivers.
Hurts him
- 15%targetsHe draws only 15% of his team’s targets.
- 4.3per gameHe sees only 4.3 targets a game.
EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionCooper: 9.4Egbuka: Ruled out
TD pointsof the projectionCooper: 1.6Egbuka: Ruled out
Expected TDsthis weekCooper: 0.27Egbuka: Ruled out
Projected team pointsCooper: 23.5 (best)Egbuka: 23.0
Red zone targetsper gameCooper: 0.7Egbuka: 1.0 (best)
Role
Snap shareCooper: 51%Egbuka: 86% (best)
Usage worthptsCooper: 7.6Egbuka: 14.5 (best)
Target shareCooper: 15%Egbuka: 26% (best)
Targets / gameCooper: 4.3Egbuka: 8.2 (best)
Air yards shareCooper: 26%Egbuka: 35% (best)
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsCooper: 2 RZ targetsEgbuka: Above
WOPRCooper: 0.40Egbuka: 0.65 (best)
RZ target shareCooper: 17%Egbuka: 27% (best)
Catch rateCooper: 92% (best)Egbuka: 57%
SeparationCooper: 3.5 yds (best)Egbuka: 3.2 yds
YAC over expectedCooper: +3.4 (best)Egbuka: −0.2
Usage worth vs scoredCooper: Earned by usage 7.6Scored 16.3Egbuka: Earned by usage 14.5Scored 11.8
Vacated targets this weekCooper: 0.5Egbuka: 1.0 (best)
Inside 10 target shareCooper: 100% (best)Egbuka: 50%
Range
FloorCooper: 5.2Egbuka: Ruled out
CeilingCooper: 15.6Egbuka: Ruled out
Points from TDssteadier when lowerCooper: 25%Egbuka: 25%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Cooper: 2 gamesEgbuka: 4%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterCooper: 2 gamesEgbuka: 34%
SteadinessCooper: 2 gamesEgbuka: Steady±5.8 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmCooper: B (best)Egbuka: B-
Game scriptCooper: Expected to leadEgbuka: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterCooper: 1.7Egbuka: 1.3 (best)
Defense funnelCooper: NeutralEgbuka: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedCooper: 22nd (soft)Egbuka: 29th (soft) (best)
Starting QBCooper: Smith (Active)Egbuka: Mayfield (Active)
WeatherCooper: No concernEgbuka: Outdoor73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfaceCooper: OpenturfEgbuka: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleCooper: NormalEgbuka: Normal
Opp paceCooper: 9th (fast) (best)Egbuka: 21st (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / game30th (soft)Cooper: 4.7Egbuka: 4.7
Opp catch rate allowedCooper: 57%4th (tough)Egbuka: 64% (best)22nd (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgCooper: 16.3 (best)Egbuka: 12.8
Last 5 avgCooper: 16.3 (best)Egbuka: 12.0
vs seasonCooper: RisingEgbuka: +0.9 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runCooper: 5.17 (best)Egbuka: 1.32
Receiving aDOTCooper: 11.1Egbuka: 9.7
Target share trendCooper: Left Week 1 hurtEgbuka: Rising
Games since injuryCooper: 2Egbuka: 0
Crowd
Started in leaguesCooper: 72% (best)Egbuka: 63%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterCooper: WR38Egbuka: Ruled out
Yards linereceivingCooper: 42.5Egbuka: Ruled out
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