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Week7 · 2026
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Smith

WR · SF vs ATL

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points1.2ptsUsage estimate

Walker

WR · CHI vs NE

FinalCHI 30 – 24 NE

Final points0.0pts

projected 1.1

Xavier Smith or Jahdae Walker: who should I start in Week 7?

Jahdae Walker already played (0.0 pts, final). If he's in your lineup, those points are banked; if not, he can't help you this week. Compare Xavier Smith with your other options.

Highlights

Injuries as of Sun 10:30 AM ET
SmithWR · SF vs ATLUsually 0.0+1.2pts this week

Helps him

  1. +1.4ptstrack recordHis projection also weighs his past seasons, which ran above this year’s pace.
  2. +0.8ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
  3. ATLvs WRsEdgeATL is the 9th softest defense for receivers.

Hurts him

  1. −0.1ptsinjuryHis injury tag takes 0.1 points off his projection.
  2. −0.6ptsroleHe’s expected to play fewer snaps this week than he has lately.
  3. 1%targetsHe draws only 1% of his team’s targets.
  4. 0.3per gameHe sees only 0.3 targets a game.
WalkerWR · CHI vs NEUsually 1.2−0.1pts this week

Helps him

  1. +1.6ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
  2. +0.6ptstrack recordHis projection also weighs his past seasons, which ran above this year’s pace.

Hurts him

  1. −0.1ptsinjuryHis injury tag takes 0.1 points off his projection.
  2. −1.9ptsroleHe’s expected to play fewer snaps this week than he has lately.
  3. 1%targetsHe draws only 1% of his team’s targets.
  4. 0.3per gameHe sees only 0.3 targets a game.

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
ProjectionSmith: 1.2 (best)Walker: 1.1
Projected team pointsSmith: 26.5Walker: 26.8 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameSmith: 0.3 (best)Walker: 0.2
Role
Snap shareSmith: 37% (best)Walker: 14%
Usage worthptsSmith: 0.8Walker: 0.8
Target shareSmith: 1%Walker: 1%
Targets / gameSmith: 0.3Walker: 0.3
Air yards shareSmith: 0%Walker: 3% (best)
WOPRSmith: 0.02Walker: 0.03 (best)
RZ target shareSmith: 8% (best)Walker: 3%
Usage worth vs scoredSmith: Earned by usage 0.8Scored 0.0Walker: Earned by usage 0.8Scored 1.2
Vacated targets this weekSmith: 13.5 (best)Walker: 1.8
Inside 10 target shareSmith: 14% (best)Walker: 7%
Range
FloorSmith: 0.7Walker: 0.7
CeilingSmith: 2.0 (best)Walker: 1.7
Points from TDssteadier when lowerSmith: 0 ptsWalker: 85%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Smith: 3 gamesWalker: 0%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterSmith: 3 gamesWalker: 27%
SteadinessSmith: 3 gamesWalker: Very steady±3.0 pts · 4 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmSmith: B (best)Walker: C+
Game scriptSmith: Expected to leadWalker: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterSmith: 0.8 (best)Walker: 1.2
Defense funnelSmith: NeutralWalker: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedSmith: 29th (soft) (best)Walker: 14th (average)
Starting QBSmith: Purdy (Active)Walker: Williams (Active)
Opp defender outSmith: Deablo (LB)Walker: None listed
Roof / surfaceSmith: Retractable roofturfWalker: Open
Rest / scheduleSmith: NormalWalker: Short week (4d)
Opp paceSmith: 21st (average)Walker: 9th (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameSmith: 5.2 (best)30th (soft)Walker: 2.24th (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedSmith: 66%26th (soft)Walker: 66%25th (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgSmith: 0.0Walker: 0.0
Last 5 avgSmith: 0.0Walker: 0.0
vs seasonSmith: 0.0 (best)Walker: −1.2 (Cooling)
Yards per route runSmith: 0Walker: 0.05 (best)
Target share trendSmith: SteadyWalker: Steady
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterSmith: WR130 (best)Walker: WR133

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