Chase
WR · CIN vs TEN
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points19.2pts
Golden
WR · GB vs CAR
FinalGB 27 – 19 CAR
Final points20.9pts
projected 13.3
Ja'Marr Chase or Matthew Golden: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Highlights
ChaseWR · CIN vs TENUsually 18.3+0.9pts this week
Helps him
- +1.6ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 81.0 receiving yards, above his usual 64.8.
- +0.7ptscatchesHis lines put him at 6.5 catches, above his usual 5.8.
- 29.5team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 29.5 points, a high scoring spot.
- TENvs WRsEdgeTEN is the 3rd softest defense for receivers.
Hurts him
- −1.4ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.76 touchdowns, below his usual 1.00.
GoldenWR · 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
ProjectionChase: 19.2 (best)Golden: 13.3
TD pointsof the projectionChase: 4.6 (best)Golden: 2.8
Expected TDsthis weekChase: 0.76 (best)Golden: 0.47
Projected team pointsChase: 29.5 (best)Golden: 25.5
Red zone targetsper gameChase: 1.3Golden: 2.0 (best)
Role
Snap shareChase: 80%Golden: 83% (best)
Usage worthptsChase: 13.0Golden: 18.4 (best)
Target shareChase: 23%Golden: 26% (best)
Targets / gameChase: 7.5Golden: 9.9 (best)
Air yards shareChase: 27%Golden: 40% (best)
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsChase: AboveGolden: In line
WOPRChase: 0.56Golden: 0.67 (best)
RZ target shareChase: 26%Golden: 33% (best)
Catch rateChase: 71% (best)Golden: 52%
SeparationChase: 2.7 ydsGolden: 2.7 yds
YAC over expectedChase: +1.6 (best)Golden: −0.02
Usage worth vs scoredChase: Earned by usage 13.0Scored 16.2Golden: Earned by usage 18.4Scored 15.8
Vacated targets this weekChase: 6.8Golden: 8.8 (best)
Inside 10 target shareChase: 24%Golden: 28% (best)
Range
FloorChase: 15.0 (best)Golden: 0.0
CeilingChase: 27.4 (best)Golden: 19.9
Points from TDssteadier when lowerChase: 31%Golden: 16%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Chase: 46% (best)Golden: 43%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterChase: 15%Golden: 0% (best)
SteadinessChase: Very steady±8.6 ptsGolden: Very steady (best)±5.5 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionChase: A (best)2026, 7 gmGolden: D2026, 6 gm
Game scriptChase: Expected to lead (best)Golden: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterChase: 1.0 (best)Golden: 1.2
Defense funnelChase: NeutralGolden: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedChase: 23rd (soft) (best)Golden: 6th (tough)
Starting QBChase: Burrow (Active)Golden: Love (Active)
Opp defender outChase: None listedGolden: Phillips (LB)
Roof / surfaceChase: OpenturfGolden: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleChase: NormalGolden: Short week (4d)
Opp paceChase: 32nd (slow)Golden: 6th (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameChase: 3.3 (best)19th (average)Golden: 2.01st (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedChase: 73% (best)32nd (soft)Golden: 61%15th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgChase: 14.2Golden: 17.5 (best)
Last 5 avgChase: 18.8 (best)Golden: 17.1
vs seasonChase: −2.0 (Cooling)Golden: +1.7 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runChase: 2.08Golden: 2.15 (best)
Receiving aDOTChase: 9.3Golden: 14.2
Target share trendChase: Left Week 4 hurtGolden: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesChase: 99% (best)Golden: 83%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterChase: WR4 (best)Golden: WR15
Yards linereceivingChase: 81.0 (best)Golden: 57.5
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