Jefferson
WR · MIN @ DET
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points15.8pts
Bernard
WR · PIT vs CLE
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points10.8pts
Start
Bench
Germie Bernard or Justin Jefferson: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Justin Jefferson over Germie Bernard.
- Ahead by
- +5.0pts
- over Bernard
- Confidence
- High
- Start
- Started
- 97%
- of leagues
Flips if
An injury tag on Justin Jefferson or a bigger role for Germie Bernard.
Risk
Justin Jefferson has played 2 games since missing time.
Highlights
JeffersonStartWR · MIN @ DETUsually 16.7−0.9pts this week
Helps him
- +0.9ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 76.5 receiving yards, above his usual 67.5.
- 26%targetsHe draws 26% of his team’s targets.
- DETvs WRsEdgeDET is the 2nd softest defense for receivers.
- 25.5ceilingHis best weeks reach about 25.5 points.
Hurts him
- −1.9ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.43 touchdowns, below his usual 0.75.
BernardFirst outWR · 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. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionJefferson: 15.8 (best)Bernard: 10.8
TD pointsof the projectionJefferson: 2.6 (best)Bernard: 1.7
Expected TDsthis weekJefferson: 0.43 (best)Bernard: 0.28
Projected team pointsJefferson: 21.3Bernard: 21.5 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameJefferson: 1.2 (best)Bernard: 0.9
Role
Snap shareJefferson: 77% (best)Bernard: 61%
Usage worthptsJefferson: 11.2 (best)Bernard: 9.1
Target shareJefferson: 26% (best)Bernard: 15%
Targets / gameJefferson: 6.2 (best)Bernard: 5.3
Air yards shareJefferson: 35% (best)Bernard: 12%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsJefferson: AboveBernard: In line
WOPRJefferson: 0.66 (best)Bernard: 0.33
RZ target shareJefferson: 31% (best)Bernard: 20%
Catch rateJefferson: 74% (best)Bernard: 73%
SeparationJefferson: 2.9 ydsBernard: 3.2 yds (best)
YAC over expectedJefferson: +1.0Bernard: +1.0
Usage worth vs scoredJefferson: Earned by usage 11.2Scored 14.4Bernard: Earned by usage 9.1Scored 8.4
Vacated targets this weekJefferson: 1.7Bernard: 9.0 (best)
Inside 10 target shareJefferson: 25% (best)Bernard: 8%
Range
FloorJefferson: 8.5 (best)Bernard: 5.4
CeilingJefferson: 25.5 (best)Bernard: 18.2
Points from TDssteadier when lowerJefferson: 25%Bernard: 10%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Jefferson: 25% (best)Bernard: 17%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterJefferson: 0% (best)Bernard: 50%
SteadinessJefferson: Steady (best)±10.8 pts · 4 gamesBernard: Volatile±8.9 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionJefferson: A+ (best)2026, 6 gmBernard: C+2026, 7 gm
Game scriptJefferson: Expected to trailBernard: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterJefferson: 1.0 (best)Bernard: 1.3
Defense funnelJefferson: NeutralBernard: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedJefferson: 32nd (soft) (best)Bernard: 8th (tough)
Starting QBJefferson: Murray (Active)Bernard: Rodgers (Active)
Roof / surfaceJefferson: DometurfBernard: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleJefferson: NormalBernard: Normal
Opp paceJefferson: 4th (fast) (best)Bernard: 22nd (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameJefferson: 4.328th (soft)Bernard: 5.0 (best)32nd (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedJefferson: 66% (best)27th (soft)Bernard: 58%6th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgJefferson: 10.8Bernard: 15.3 (best)
Last 5 avgJefferson: 14.4 (best)Bernard: 10.3
vs seasonJefferson: −3.6 (Cooling)Bernard: +6.9 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runJefferson: 2.90 (best)Bernard: 1.59
Receiving aDOTJefferson: 10.9Bernard: 5.7
Target share trendJefferson: Left Week 3 hurtBernard: Cooling
Games since injuryJefferson: 2Bernard: None recently
Crowd
Started in leaguesJefferson: 97% (best)Bernard: 52%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterJefferson: WR9 (best)Bernard: WR28
Yards linereceivingJefferson: 76.5 (best)Bernard: 44.5
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