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Week8 · 2026
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Chase

WR · CIN vs TEN

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points19.2pts

Collins

WR · BYE

Bye

Projected points—

Ja'Marr Chase or Nico Collins: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Start Ja'Marr Chase.

Highlights

Injuries as of Fri 1:00 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.

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: 19.2Collins: On bye
TD pointsof the projectionChase: 4.6Collins: On bye
Expected TDsthis weekChase: 0.76Collins: On bye
Projected team pointsChase: 29.5Collins: On bye
Red zone targetsper gameChase: 1.3 (best)Collins: 1.0
Role
Snap shareChase: 80% (best)Collins: 70%
Usage worthptsChase: 13.0Collins: 13.0
Target shareChase: 23%Collins: 23%
Targets / gameChase: 7.5 (best)Collins: 7.0
Air yards shareChase: 27%Collins: 32% (best)
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsChase: AboveCollins: Above
WOPRChase: 0.56 (best)Collins: 0.55
RZ target shareChase: 26% (best)Collins: 21%
Catch rateChase: 71% (best)Collins: 69%
SeparationChase: 2.7 yds (best)Collins: 2.3 yds
YAC over expectedChase: +1.6 (best)Collins: +0.6
Usage worth vs scoredChase: Earned by usage 13.0Scored 16.2Collins: Earned by usage 13.0Scored 15.2
Vacated targets this weekChase: 6.8 (best)Collins: 3.3
Inside 10 target shareChase: 24% (best)Collins: 18%
Range
FloorChase: 15.0Collins: On bye
CeilingChase: 27.4Collins: On bye
Points from TDssteadier when lowerChase: 31%Collins: 24%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Chase: 46% (best)Collins: 38%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterChase: 15%Collins: 15%
SteadinessChase: Very steady (best)±8.6 ptsCollins: Steady±8.8 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionChase: A2026, 7 gmCollins: On bye
Game scriptChase: Expected to leadCollins: On bye
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterChase: 1.0Collins: On bye
Defense funnelChase: NeutralCollins: On bye
Opp pass yds allowedChase: 23rd (soft)Collins: On bye
Starting QBChase: Burrow (Active)Collins: Stroud (Active)
Roof / surfaceChase: OpenturfCollins: On bye
Rest / scheduleChase: NormalCollins: On bye
Opp paceChase: 32nd (slow)Collins: On bye
Opp deep targets allowed / gameChase: 3.319th (average)Collins: On bye
Opp catch rate allowedChase: 73%32nd (soft)Collins: On bye
Form
Last 3 avgChase: 14.2 (best)Collins: 8.0
Last 5 avgChase: 18.8 (best)Collins: 15.2
vs seasonChase: −2.0 (Cooling) (best)Collins: −7.2 (Cooling)
Yards per route runChase: 2.08Collins: 2.37 (best)
Receiving aDOTChase: 9.3Collins: 12.5
Target share trendChase: Left Week 4 hurtCollins: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesChase: 99%Collins: On bye
Nuvela position ranklower is betterChase: WR4Collins: On bye
Yards linereceivingChase: 81.0Collins: On bye

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