Odunze
WR · CHI @ SEA
Kickoff Mon 8:15 PM ET
Projected points9.7pts
Meyers
WR · JAX vs IND
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETLatest report: Limited · Hamstring
Projected points9.6pts
if he plays · 80% to play
Toss-up
Bench
Jakobi Meyers or Rome Odunze: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Rome Odunze gets the nod over Jakobi Meyers.
- Ahead by
- +0.1pts
- over Meyers if he plays
- Confidence
- Lower
- Jakobi Meyers may not play (about 80% to play)
- Started
- 51%
- of leagues
Case for Meyers
The case for Meyers is more of the red zone targets (18% to 14%) and an offense expected to score more (28.3 points to 21.8).
Flips if
An injury tag on Rome Odunze or a bigger role for Jakobi Meyers.
Risk
Jakobi Meyers was limited in practice (hamstring): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. As of Fri 12:00 PM ET
Highlights
OdunzeToss-upWR · CHI @ SEAUsually 8.6+1.1pts this week
Helps him
- +2.0ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.33 touchdowns, above his usual 0.00.
- 85%snapsHe is on the field for 85% of snaps.
Hurts him
- −1.2ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 42.0 receiving yards, below his usual 54.4.
- SEAvs WRsEdgeSEA is the 2nd toughest defense for receivers.
MeyersFirst outWR · 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.
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
ProjectionOdunze: 9.7 (best)Meyers: 9.6
TD pointsof the projectionOdunze: 2.0Meyers: 2.3 (best)
Expected TDsthis weekOdunze: 0.33Meyers: 0.39 (best)
Projected team pointsOdunze: 21.8Meyers: 28.3 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameOdunze: 0.7Meyers: 1.0 (best)
Role
Snap shareOdunze: 85% (best)Meyers: 80%
Usage worthptsOdunze: 9.8 (best)Meyers: 8.9
Target shareOdunze: 17% (best)Meyers: 16%
Targets / gameOdunze: 5.4 (best)Meyers: 4.7
Air yards shareOdunze: 33% (best)Meyers: 20%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsOdunze: BelowMeyers: Above
WOPROdunze: 0.46 (best)Meyers: 0.37
RZ target shareOdunze: 14%Meyers: 18% (best)
Catch rateOdunze: 63%Meyers: 71% (best)
SeparationOdunze: 2.7 ydsMeyers: 3.0 yds (best)
YAC over expectedOdunze: +0.8 (best)Meyers: +0.5
Usage worth vs scoredOdunze: Earned by usage 9.8Scored 8.6Meyers: Earned by usage 8.9Scored 10.1
Vacated targets this weekOdunze: 2.0 (best)Meyers: 0.0
Inside 10 target shareOdunze: 20%Meyers: 23% (best)
Range
FloorOdunze: 6.8 (best)Meyers: 5.6
CeilingOdunze: 16.8 (best)Meyers: 14.7
Points from TDssteadier when lowerOdunze: 0%Meyers: 20%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Odunze: 4%Meyers: 4%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterOdunze: 34%Meyers: 34%
SteadinessOdunze: Steady±5.1 ptsMeyers: Very steady (best)±5.3 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmOdunze: FMeyers: C+ (best)
Game scriptOdunze: Expected to trailMeyers: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterOdunze: 1.7Meyers: 0.4 (best)
Defense funnelOdunze: NeutralMeyers: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedOdunze: 1st (tough)Meyers: 11th (average) (best)
Starting QBOdunze: Williams (Active)Meyers: Lawrence (Active)
Opp defender outOdunze: None listedMeyers: Taylor-Britt (CB)
Roof / surfaceOdunze: OpenturfMeyers: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleOdunze: 11 days restMeyers: Off a bye
Opp paceOdunze: 9th (fast)Meyers: 7th (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameOdunze: 2.911th (average)Meyers: 3.6 (best)25th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedOdunze: 56%3rd (tough)Meyers: 60% (best)13th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgOdunze: 7.6Meyers: 8.4 (best)
Last 5 avgOdunze: 9.1Meyers: 9.7 (best)
vs seasonOdunze: −1.0 (Cooling) (best)Meyers: −1.7 (Cooling)
Yards per route runOdunze: 1.72Meyers: 1.82 (best)
Receiving aDOTOdunze: 13.3Meyers: 10.6
Target share trendOdunze: SteadyMeyers: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesOdunze: 51% (best)Meyers: 46%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterOdunze: WR36 (best)Meyers: WR37
Yards linereceivingOdunze: 42.0 (best)Meyers: 37.0
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