Diggs
WR · WAS vs PHI
Kickoff Sun 8:20 PM ET
Projected points11.3pts
Bernard
WR · PIT vs CLE
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points10.8pts
Toss-up
Bench
Germie Bernard or Stefon Diggs: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Stefon Diggs gets the nod over Germie Bernard.
- Ahead by
- +0.5pts
- over Bernard
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
- Started
- 77%
- of leagues
Case for Bernard
The case for Bernard is surer hands (73% of his targets caught to 63%) and more room to get open (3.2 yards of separation to 2.6 yards).
Flips if
Start Germie Bernard instead if you want more room to get open (3.2 yards of separation to 2.6 yards).
Risk
Stefon Diggs has played 1 game since missing time.
Highlights
DiggsToss-upWR · WAS vs PHIUsually 13.9−2.6pts this week
Helps him
- PHIvs WRsEdgePHI is the 8th softest defense for receivers.
Hurts him
- −2.5ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.38 touchdowns, below his usual 0.80.
- 60%snapsHe plays only 60% of snaps, so his work comes in rotation.
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
ProjectionDiggs: 11.3 (best)Bernard: 10.8
TD pointsof the projectionDiggs: 2.3 (best)Bernard: 1.7
Expected TDsthis weekDiggs: 0.38 (best)Bernard: 0.28
Projected team pointsDiggs: 23.0 (best)Bernard: 21.5
Red zone targetsper gameDiggs: 1.0 (best)Bernard: 0.9
Role
Snap shareDiggs: 60%Bernard: 61% (best)
Usage worthptsDiggs: 13.0 (best)Bernard: 9.1
Target shareDiggs: 23% (best)Bernard: 15%
Targets / gameDiggs: 7.6 (best)Bernard: 5.3
Air yards shareDiggs: 21% (best)Bernard: 12%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsDiggs: AboveBernard: In line
WOPRDiggs: 0.48 (best)Bernard: 0.33
RZ target shareDiggs: 28% (best)Bernard: 20%
Catch rateDiggs: 63%Bernard: 73% (best)
SeparationDiggs: 2.6 ydsBernard: 3.2 yds (best)
YAC over expectedDiggs: −0.5Bernard: +1.0 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredDiggs: Earned by usage 13.0Scored 13.9Bernard: Earned by usage 9.1Scored 8.4
Vacated targets this weekDiggs: 5.9Bernard: 9.0 (best)
Inside 10 target shareDiggs: 27% (best)Bernard: 8%
Range
FloorDiggs: 6.9 (best)Bernard: 5.4
CeilingDiggs: 17.2Bernard: 18.2 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerDiggs: 35%Bernard: 10%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Diggs: 20% (best)Bernard: 17%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterDiggs: 0% (best)Bernard: 50%
SteadinessDiggs: Very steady (best)±6.0 pts · 5 gamesBernard: Volatile±8.9 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmDiggs: B (best)Bernard: C+
Game scriptDiggs: Expected to lead (best)Bernard: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterDiggs: 0.4 (best)Bernard: 1.3
Defense funnelDiggs: NeutralBernard: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedDiggs: 24th (soft) (best)Bernard: 8th (tough)
Starting QBDiggs: Daniels (Active)Bernard: Rodgers (Active)
Opp defender outDiggs: None listedBernard: Davis (DT)
Roof / surfacegrassDiggs: OpenBernard: Open
Rest / scheduleDiggs: Off a byeBernard: Normal
Opp paceDiggs: 27th (slow)Bernard: 22nd (slow) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameDiggs: 3.319th (average)Bernard: 5.0 (best)32nd (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedDiggs: 59% (best)10th (tough)Bernard: 58%6th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgDiggs: 10.7Bernard: 15.3 (best)
Last 5 avgDiggs: 13.9 (best)Bernard: 10.3
vs seasonDiggs: −3.1 (Cooling)Bernard: +6.9 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runDiggs: 1.74 (best)Bernard: 1.59
Receiving aDOTDiggs: 8.4Bernard: 5.7
Target share trendDiggs: SteadyBernard: Cooling
Games since injuryDiggs: 1Bernard: None recently
Crowd
Started in leaguesDiggs: 78% (best)Bernard: 52%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterDiggs: WR24 (best)Bernard: WR28
Yards linereceivingDiggs: 44.5Bernard: 44.5
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