Pickens
WR · DAL vs ARI
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETLatest report: Limited · Shoulder
Projected points14.9pts
if he plays · 80% to play
Wilson
WR · NYJ vs LV
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points14.5pts
Start · check inactives
Bench
Garrett Wilson or George Pickens: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start George Pickens. If he's inactive, start Garrett Wilson.
- Ahead by
- +0.4pts
- over Wilson if he plays
- Confidence
- Depends on inactives
- George Pickens may not play (about 80% to play)
- Started
- 95%
- of leagues
Flips if
If George Pickens is inactive, start Garrett Wilson.
Risk
George Pickens was limited in practice (shoulder): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. If he sits, start Garrett Wilson. As of Fri 2:00 PM ET
Highlights
PickensStart · check inactivesWR · 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).
WilsonIf he sitsWR · NYJ vs LVUsually 14.2+0.3pts this week
Helps him
- 26%targetsHe draws 26% of his team’s targets.
- LVvs WRsEdgeLV is the 10th softest defense for receivers.
- 34%big weeks34% of his games have been big weeks.
Hurts him
- 4.6last weekHe caught 2 for 26 yards last week (4.6 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
ProjectionPickens: 14.9 (best)Wilson: 14.5
TD pointsof the projectionPickens: 3.8 (best)Wilson: 2.6
Expected TDsthis weekPickens: 0.64 (best)Wilson: 0.43
Projected team pointsPickens: 30.8 (best)Wilson: 23.5
Red zone targetsper gamePickens: 1.0 (best)Wilson: 0.6
Role
Snap sharePickens: 81%Wilson: 90% (best)
Usage worthptsPickens: 14.1 (best)Wilson: 11.7
Target sharePickens: 22%Wilson: 26% (best)
Targets / gamePickens: 8.3 (best)Wilson: 7.3
Air yards sharePickens: 31%Wilson: 36% (best)
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsPickens: AboveWilson: Above
WOPRPickens: 0.54Wilson: 0.64 (best)
RZ target sharePickens: 17% (best)Wilson: 13%
Catch ratePickens: 64%Wilson: 73% (best)
SeparationPickens: 2.5 ydsWilson: 2.5 yds
YAC over expectedPickens: −0.2Wilson: +0.6 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredPickens: Earned by usage 14.1Scored 13.9Wilson: Earned by usage 11.7Scored 14.2
Vacated targets this weekPickens: 0.0Wilson: 0.5 (best)
Inside 10 target sharePickens: 27% (best)Wilson: 25%
Range
FloorPickens: 9.3 (best)Wilson: 7.7
CeilingPickens: 26.7 (best)Wilson: 24.0
Points from TDssteadier when lowerPickens: 12%Wilson: 18%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Pickens: 21%Wilson: 34% (best)
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterPickens: 17% (best)Wilson: 29%
SteadinessPickens: Steady (best)±8.3 ptsWilson: Steady±8.5 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmPickens: B-Wilson: B (best)
Game scriptPickens: Expected to lead (best)Wilson: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterPickens: 1.1 (best)Wilson: 1.7
Defense funnelPickens: PassWilson: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedPickens: 21st (average)Wilson: 22nd (soft) (best)
Starting QBPickens: Prescott (Active)Wilson: Smith (Active)
Roof / surfaceturfPickens: Retractable roofWilson: Open
Rest / schedulePickens: NormalWilson: Normal
Opp pacePickens: 2nd (fast) (best)Wilson: 9th (fast)
Opp deep targets allowed / gamePickens: 3.115th (average)Wilson: 4.7 (best)30th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedPickens: 60% (best)11th (average)Wilson: 57%4th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgPickens: 19.0 (best)Wilson: 12.1
Last 5 avgPickens: 16.3 (best)Wilson: 13.8
vs seasonPickens: +5.1 (Rising) (best)Wilson: −2.1 (Cooling)
Yards per route runPickens: 2.15Wilson: 2.23 (best)
Receiving aDOTPickens: 11.1Wilson: 9.6
Target share trendPickens: SteadyWilson: Cooling
Crowd
Started in leaguesPickens: 95% (best)Wilson: 93%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterPickens: WR12 (best)Wilson: WR14
Yards linereceivingPickens: 65.5 (best)Wilson: 63.5
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