Jefferson
WR · MIN @ DET
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points15.8pts
Williams
WR · DET vs MIN
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points11.0pts
Start
Bench
Jameson Williams or Justin Jefferson: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Justin Jefferson over Jameson Williams.
- Ahead by
- +4.8pts
- over Williams
- Confidence
- High
- Start
- Started
- 97%
- of leagues
Flips if
An injury tag on Justin Jefferson or a bigger role for Jameson Williams.
Risk
Justin Jefferson has played 2 games since missing time.
Highlights
JeffersonStartWR · MIN @ DETUsually 16.7−0.9pts this week
Helps him
- +0.9ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 76.5 receiving yards, above his usual 67.5.
- 26%targetsHe draws 26% of his team’s targets.
- DETvs WRsEdgeDET is the 2nd softest defense for receivers.
- 25.5ceilingHis best weeks reach about 25.5 points.
Hurts him
- −1.9ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.43 touchdowns, below his usual 0.75.
WilliamsFirst outWR · DET vs MINUsually 14.0−2.9pts this week
Helps him
- 89%snapsHe is on the field for 89% of snaps.
- +6.4last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 6.4 points above his season average.
Hurts him
- −1.7ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.38 touchdowns, below his usual 0.67.
- −1.0ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 51.5 receiving yards, below his usual 61.2.
- MINvs WRsEdgeMIN is the toughest defense for receivers.
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
ProjectionJefferson: 15.8 (best)Williams: 11.0
TD pointsof the projectionJefferson: 2.6 (best)Williams: 2.3
Expected TDsthis weekJefferson: 0.43 (best)Williams: 0.38
Projected team pointsJefferson: 21.3Williams: 24.8 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameJefferson: 1.2Williams: 1.2
Role
Snap shareJefferson: 77%Williams: 89% (best)
Usage worthptsJefferson: 11.2Williams: 11.8 (best)
Target shareJefferson: 26% (best)Williams: 18%
Targets / gameJefferson: 6.2Williams: 6.3 (best)
Air yards shareJefferson: 35% (best)Williams: 32%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsJefferson: AboveWilliams: Above
WOPRJefferson: 0.66 (best)Williams: 0.50
RZ target shareJefferson: 31% (best)Williams: 15%
Catch rateJefferson: 74% (best)Williams: 61%
SeparationJefferson: 2.9 yds (best)Williams: 2.7 yds
YAC over expectedJefferson: +1.0 (best)Williams: +0.5
Usage worth vs scoredJefferson: Earned by usage 11.2Scored 14.4Williams: Earned by usage 11.8Scored 14.0
Vacated targets this weekJefferson: 1.7 (best)Williams: 0.0
Inside 10 target shareJefferson: 25% (best)Williams: 18%
Range
FloorJefferson: 8.5 (best)Williams: 6.4
CeilingJefferson: 25.5 (best)Williams: 18.6
Points from TDssteadier when lowerJefferson: 25%Williams: 29%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Jefferson: 25% (best)Williams: 22%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterJefferson: 0% (best)Williams: 18%
SteadinessJefferson: Steady±10.8 pts · 4 gamesWilliams: Steady (best)±8.0 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmJefferson: A+ (best)Williams: F
Game scriptJefferson: Expected to trailWilliams: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterJefferson: 1.0 (best)Williams: 1.8
Defense funnelJefferson: NeutralWilliams: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedJefferson: 32nd (soft) (best)Williams: 2nd (tough)
Starting QBJefferson: Murray (Active)Williams: Goff (Active)
Roof / surfaceturfJefferson: DomeWilliams: Dome
Rest / scheduleJefferson: NormalWilliams: Normal
Opp paceJefferson: 4th (fast) (best)Williams: 26th (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameJefferson: 4.3 (best)28th (soft)Williams: 2.37th (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedJefferson: 66% (best)27th (soft)Williams: 58%8th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgJefferson: 10.8Williams: 20.3 (best)
Last 5 avgJefferson: 14.4Williams: 15.0 (best)
vs seasonJefferson: −3.6 (Cooling)Williams: +6.4 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runJefferson: 2.90 (best)Williams: 1.79
Receiving aDOTJefferson: 10.9Williams: 14.9
Target share trendJefferson: Left Week 3 hurtWilliams: Steady
Games since injuryJefferson: 2Williams: None recently
Crowd
Started in leaguesJefferson: 97% (best)Williams: 87%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterJefferson: WR9 (best)Williams: WR27
Yards linereceivingJefferson: 76.5 (best)Williams: 51.5
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