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Meyers

WR · JAX vs IND

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

Projected points9.6pts

if he plays · 80% to play

Reed

WR · GB vs CAR

IRRuled out

Projected points—

Jakobi Meyers or Jayden Reed: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Jayden Reed already played (final). If he's in your lineup, those points are banked; if not, he can't help you this week. Compare Jakobi Meyers with your other options.

Highlights

Injuries as of Fri 2:00 PM ET
MeyersWR · JAX vs INDUsually 10.1−0.5pts this week

Helps him

  1. 28.3team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 28.3 points, a high scoring spot.

Hurts him

  1. −1.0ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 37.0 receiving yards, below his usual 47.5.
  2. 4.7per gameHe sees only 4.7 targets a game.
  3. 5.6floorA quiet week could drop to about 5.6 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
ProjectionMeyers: 9.6Reed: IR
TD pointsof the projectionMeyers: 2.3Reed: IR
Expected TDsthis weekMeyers: 0.39Reed: IR
Projected team pointsMeyers: 28.3 (best)Reed: 25.5
Red zone targetsper gameMeyers: 1.0 (best)Reed: 0.5
Role
Snap shareMeyers: 80% (best)Reed: 30%
Usage worthptsMeyers: 8.9 (best)Reed: 6.4
Target shareMeyers: 16% (best)Reed: 10%
Targets / gameMeyers: 4.7 (best)Reed: 4.0
Air yards shareMeyers: 20% (best)Reed: 7%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsMeyers: AboveReed: 1 RZ target
WOPRMeyers: 0.37 (best)Reed: 0.19
RZ target shareMeyers: 18% (best)Reed: 10%
Catch rateMeyers: 71% (best)Reed: 50%
SeparationMeyers: 3.0 ydsReed: 3.9 yds (best)
YAC over expectedMeyers: +0.5Reed: +0.5
Usage worth vs scoredMeyers: Earned by usage 8.9Scored 10.1Reed: Earned by usage 6.4Scored 3.2
Vacated targets this weekMeyers: 0.0Reed: 4.8 (best)
Inside 10 target shareMeyers: 23% (best)Reed: 20%
Range
FloorMeyers: 5.6Reed: IR
CeilingMeyers: 14.7Reed: IR
Points from TDssteadier when lowerMeyers: 20%Reed: 0%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Meyers: 4% (best)Reed: 0%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterMeyers: 34%Reed: 20% (best)
SteadinessMeyers: Very steady±5.3 ptsReed: Very steady (best)±3.0 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionMeyers: C+ (best)2026, 7 gmReed: D2026, 6 gm
Game scriptMeyers: Expected to lead (best)Reed: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterMeyers: 0.4 (best)Reed: 1.2
Defense funnelMeyers: NeutralReed: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedMeyers: 11th (average) (best)Reed: 6th (tough)
Starting QBMeyers: Lawrence (Active)Reed: Love (Active)
Opp defender outMeyers: Taylor-Britt (CB)Reed: Phillips (LB)
Roof / surfacegrassMeyers: OpenReed: Open
Rest / scheduleMeyers: Off a byeReed: Short week (4d)
Opp paceMeyers: 7th (fast)Reed: 6th (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameMeyers: 3.6 (best)25th (soft)Reed: 2.01st (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedMeyers: 60%13th (average)Reed: 61% (best)15th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgMeyers: 8.4Reed: 2 games
Last 5 avgMeyers: 9.7Reed: 2 games
vs seasonMeyers: −1.7 (Cooling)Reed: 0.0 (best)
Yards per route runMeyers: 1.82 (best)Reed: 0.77
Receiving aDOTMeyers: 10.6Reed: 5.6
Target share trendMeyers: SteadyReed: Left Week 2 hurt
Games since injuryMeyers: None recentlyReed: 0
Crowd
Started in leaguesMeyers: 46%Reed: IR
Nuvela position ranklower is betterMeyers: WR36Reed: IR
Yards linereceivingMeyers: 37.0Reed: IR

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