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WR · CIN vs TEN

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points19.2pts

First out

Wilson

WR · ARI @ DAL

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETLatest report: Limited · Ribs

Projected points13.0pts

if he plays · 80% to play

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Ja'Marr Chase or Michael Wilson: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Start Ja'Marr Chase over Michael Wilson.

Ahead by
+6.2pts
over Wilson if he plays
Confidence
High
Michael Wilson may not play (about 80% to play)
Started
99%
of leagues

Flips if

An injury tag on Ja'Marr Chase or a bigger role for Michael Wilson.

Risk

Michael Wilson was limited in practice (ribs): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. As of Fri 2:00 PM ET

Highlights

Injuries as of Fri 2:00 PM ET
ChaseStartWR · CIN vs TENUsually 18.3+0.9pts this week

Helps him

  1. +1.6ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 81.0 receiving yards, above his usual 64.8.
  2. +0.7ptscatchesHis lines put him at 6.5 catches, above his usual 5.8.
  3. 29.5team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 29.5 points, a high scoring spot.
  4. TENvs WRsEdgeTEN is the 3rd softest defense for receivers.

Hurts him

  1. −1.4ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.76 touchdowns, below his usual 1.00.
WilsonFirst outWR · ARI @ DALUsually 11.7+1.3pts this week

Helps him

  1. +1.9ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.46 touchdowns, above his usual 0.14.
  2. 9.4per gameHe sees 9.4 targets a game.
  3. 90%snapsHe is on the field for 90% of snaps.

Hurts him

  1. −0.8ptscatchesHis lines put him at 4.5 catches, below his usual 5.3.
  2. 2nd softestper targetEdgeDAL allows few WR chances because few passes go to receivers against them; per target they’re soft (2.06 pts, 2nd softest).

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)Wilson: 13.0
TD pointsof the projectionChase: 4.6 (best)Wilson: 2.8
Expected TDsthis weekChase: 0.76 (best)Wilson: 0.46
Projected team pointsChase: 29.5 (best)Wilson: 23.8
Red zone targetsper gameChase: 1.3Wilson: 1.9 (best)
Role
Snap shareChase: 80%Wilson: 90% (best)
Usage worthptsChase: 13.0Wilson: 17.4 (best)
Target shareChase: 23%Wilson: 24% (best)
Targets / gameChase: 7.5Wilson: 9.4 (best)
Air yards shareChase: 27%Wilson: 36% (best)
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsChase: AboveWilson: Below
WOPRChase: 0.56Wilson: 0.64 (best)
RZ target shareChase: 26% (best)Wilson: 23%
Catch rateChase: 71% (best)Wilson: 56%
SeparationChase: 2.7 yds (best)Wilson: 2.1 yds
YAC over expectedChase: +1.6 (best)Wilson: −0.1
Usage worth vs scoredChase: Earned by usage 13.0Scored 16.2Wilson: Earned by usage 17.4Scored 11.7
Vacated targets this weekChase: 6.8 (best)Wilson: 3.3
Inside 10 target shareChase: 24%Wilson: 29% (best)
Range
FloorChase: 15.0 (best)Wilson: 6.7
CeilingChase: 27.4 (best)Wilson: 21.6
Points from TDssteadier when lowerChase: 31%Wilson: 7%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Chase: 46% (best)Wilson: 25%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterChase: 15%Wilson: 13% (best)
SteadinessChase: Very steady (best)±8.6 ptsWilson: Steady±9.4 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmChase: A (best)Wilson: B+
Game scriptChase: Expected to lead (best)Wilson: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterChase: 1.0Wilson: 0.6 (best)
Defense funnelChase: NeutralWilson: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedChase: 23rd (soft) (best)Wilson: 15th (average)
Starting QBChase: Burrow (Active)Wilson: Brissett (Active)
Opp defender outChase: None listedWilson: Bullard (DE)
Roof / surfaceturfChase: OpenWilson: Retractable roof
Rest / scheduleChase: NormalWilson: Normal
Opp paceChase: 32nd (slow)Wilson: 9th (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameChase: 3.319th (average)Wilson: 4.6 (best)29th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedChase: 73% (best)32nd (soft)Wilson: 65%25th (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgChase: 14.2 (best)Wilson: 8.4
Last 5 avgChase: 18.8 (best)Wilson: 13.5
vs seasonChase: −2.0 (Cooling) (best)Wilson: −3.3 (Cooling)
Yards per route runChase: 2.08 (best)Wilson: 1.40
Receiving aDOTChase: 9.3Wilson: 10.3
Target share trendChase: Left Week 4 hurtWilson: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesChase: 99% (best)Wilson: 82%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterChase: WR4 (best)Wilson: WR17
Yards linereceivingChase: 81.0 (best)Wilson: 56.5

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