Meyers
WR · JAX vs IND
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETLatest report: Limited · Hamstring
Projected points9.6pts
if he plays · 80% to play
Cooper
WR · NYJ vs LV
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points9.4pts
Start · check inactives
Bench
Jakobi Meyers or Omar Cooper Jr.: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Jakobi Meyers. If he's inactive, start Omar Cooper Jr.
- Ahead by
- +0.2pts
- over Cooper if he plays
- Confidence
- Depends on inactives
- Jakobi Meyers may not play (about 80% to play)
- Started
- 46%
- of leagues
Flips if
If Jakobi Meyers is inactive, start Omar Cooper Jr..
Risk
Jakobi Meyers was limited in practice (hamstring): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. If he sits, start Omar Cooper Jr. Omar Cooper Jr. has played 2 games since missing time. As of Fri 2:00 PM ET
Highlights
MeyersStart · check inactivesWR · JAX vs INDUsually 10.1−0.5pts this week
Helps him
- 28.3team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 28.3 points, a high scoring spot.
Hurts him
- −1.0ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 37.0 receiving yards, below his usual 47.5.
- 4.7per gameHe sees only 4.7 targets a game.
- 5.6floorA quiet week could drop to about 5.6 points.
CooperIf he sitsWR · NYJ vs LVProjected9.4pts
Helps him
- LVvs WRsEdgeLV is the 10th softest defense for receivers.
Hurts him
- 15%targetsHe draws only 15% of his team’s targets.
- 4.3per gameHe sees only 4.3 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
ProjectionMeyers: 9.6 (best)Cooper: 9.4
TD pointsof the projectionMeyers: 2.3 (best)Cooper: 1.6
Expected TDsthis weekMeyers: 0.39 (best)Cooper: 0.27
Projected team pointsMeyers: 28.3 (best)Cooper: 23.5
Red zone targetsper gameMeyers: 1.0 (best)Cooper: 0.7
Role
Snap shareMeyers: 80% (best)Cooper: 51%
Usage worthptsMeyers: 8.9 (best)Cooper: 7.6
Target shareMeyers: 16% (best)Cooper: 15%
Targets / gameMeyers: 4.7 (best)Cooper: 4.3
Air yards shareMeyers: 20%Cooper: 26% (best)
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsMeyers: AboveCooper: 2 RZ targets
WOPRMeyers: 0.37Cooper: 0.40 (best)
RZ target shareMeyers: 18% (best)Cooper: 17%
Catch rateMeyers: 71%Cooper: 92% (best)
SeparationMeyers: 3.0 ydsCooper: 3.5 yds (best)
YAC over expectedMeyers: +0.5Cooper: +3.4 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredMeyers: Earned by usage 8.9Scored 10.1Cooper: Earned by usage 7.6Scored 16.3
Vacated targets this weekMeyers: 0.0Cooper: 0.5 (best)
Inside 10 target shareMeyers: 23%Cooper: 100% (best)
Range
FloorMeyers: 5.6 (best)Cooper: 5.2
CeilingMeyers: 14.7Cooper: 15.6 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerMeyers: 20%Cooper: 25%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Meyers: 4%Cooper: 2 games
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterMeyers: 34%Cooper: 2 games
SteadinessMeyers: Very steady±5.3 ptsCooper: 2 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmMeyers: C+Cooper: B (best)
Game scriptMeyers: Expected to lead (best)Cooper: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterMeyers: 0.4 (best)Cooper: 1.7
Defense funnelMeyers: NeutralCooper: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedMeyers: 11th (average)Cooper: 22nd (soft) (best)
Starting QBMeyers: Lawrence (Active)Cooper: Smith (Active)
Opp defender outMeyers: Taylor-Britt (CB)Cooper: None listed
Roof / surfaceMeyers: OpengrassCooper: Openturf
Rest / scheduleMeyers: Off a byeCooper: Normal
Opp paceMeyers: 7th (fast) (best)Cooper: 9th (fast)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameMeyers: 3.625th (soft)Cooper: 4.7 (best)30th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedMeyers: 60% (best)13th (average)Cooper: 57%4th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgMeyers: 8.4Cooper: 16.3 (best)
Last 5 avgMeyers: 9.7Cooper: 16.3 (best)
vs seasonMeyers: −1.7 (Cooling)Cooper: Rising (best)
Yards per route runMeyers: 1.82Cooper: 5.17 (best)
Receiving aDOTMeyers: 10.6Cooper: 11.1
Target share trendMeyers: SteadyCooper: Left Week 1 hurt
Games since injuryMeyers: None recentlyCooper: 2
Crowd
Started in leaguesMeyers: 46%Cooper: 72% (best)
Nuvela position ranklower is betterMeyers: WR36 (best)Cooper: WR38
Yards linereceivingMeyers: 37.0Cooper: 42.5 (best)
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