Chase
WR · CIN vs TEN
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points19.2pts
Diggs
WR · WAS vs PHI
Kickoff Sun 8:20 PM ET
Projected points11.3pts
Start
Bench
Ja'Marr Chase or Stefon Diggs: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Ja'Marr Chase over Stefon Diggs.
- Ahead by
- +7.9pts
- over Diggs
- Confidence
- High
- Easy call
- Started
- 99%
- of leagues
Flips if
An injury tag on Ja'Marr Chase or a bigger role for Stefon Diggs.
Risk
Stefon Diggs has played 1 game since missing time.
Highlights
ChaseStartWR · 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.
- 15.0floorA quiet week still projects to about 15.0 points.
Hurts him
- −1.4ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.76 touchdowns, below his usual 1.00.
DiggsFirst outWR · WAS vs PHIUsually 13.9−2.6pts this week
Helps him
- PHIvs WRsEdgeHe faces the Eagles, 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.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionChase: 19.2 (best)Diggs: 11.3
TD pointsof the projectionChase: 4.6 (best)Diggs: 2.3
Expected TDsthis weekChase: 0.76 (best)Diggs: 0.38
Projected team pointsChase: 29.5 (best)Diggs: 23.0
Red zone targetsper gameChase: 1.3 (best)Diggs: 1.0
Role
Snap shareChase: 80% (best)Diggs: 60%
Usage worthptsChase: 13.0Diggs: 13.0
Target shareChase: 23%Diggs: 23%
Targets / gameChase: 7.5Diggs: 7.6 (best)
Air yards shareChase: 27% (best)Diggs: 21%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsChase: AboveDiggs: Above
WOPRChase: 0.56 (best)Diggs: 0.48
RZ target shareChase: 26%Diggs: 28% (best)
Catch rateChase: 71% (best)Diggs: 63%
SeparationChase: 2.7 yds (best)Diggs: 2.6 yds
YAC over expectedChase: +1.6 (best)Diggs: −0.5
Usage worth vs scoredChase: Earned by usage 13.0Scored 16.2Diggs: Earned by usage 13.0Scored 13.9
Vacated targets this weekChase: 6.8 (best)Diggs: 5.9
Inside 10 target shareChase: 24%Diggs: 27% (best)
Range
FloorChase: 15.0 (best)Diggs: 6.9
CeilingChase: 27.4 (best)Diggs: 17.2
Points from TDssteadier when lowerChase: 31%Diggs: 35%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Chase: 46% (best)Diggs: 20%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterChase: 15%Diggs: 0% (best)
SteadinessChase: Very steady±8.6 ptsDiggs: Very steady (best)±6.0 pts · 5 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmChase: A (best)Diggs: B
Game scriptChase: Expected to lead (best)Diggs: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterChase: 1.0Diggs: 0.4 (best)
Defense funnelChase: NeutralDiggs: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedChase: 23rd (soft)Diggs: 24th (soft) (best)
Starting QBChase: Burrow (Active)Diggs: Daniels (Active)
Roof / surfaceChase: OpenturfDiggs: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleChase: NormalDiggs: Off a bye
Opp paceChase: 32nd (slow)Diggs: 27th (slow) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / game19th (average)Chase: 3.3Diggs: 3.3
Opp catch rate allowedChase: 73% (best)32nd (soft)Diggs: 59%10th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgChase: 14.2 (best)Diggs: 10.7
Last 5 avgChase: 18.8 (best)Diggs: 13.9
vs seasonChase: −2.0 (Cooling) (best)Diggs: −3.1 (Cooling)
Yards per route runChase: 2.08 (best)Diggs: 1.74
Receiving aDOTChase: 9.3Diggs: 8.4
Target share trendChase: Left Week 4 hurtDiggs: Steady
Games since injuryChase: None recentlyDiggs: 1
Crowd
Started in leaguesChase: 99% (best)Diggs: 78%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterChase: WR4 (best)Diggs: WR24
Yards linereceivingChase: 81.0 (best)Diggs: 44.5
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