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Williams

WR · DET vs MIN

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points11.0pts

First out

Tucker

WR · LV @ NYJ

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points10.3pts

Toss-up

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Jameson Williams or Tre Tucker: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Toss-up. Jameson Williams gets the nod over Tre Tucker.

Ahead by
+0.7pts
over Tucker
Confidence
Lower
Toss-up
Started
86%
of leagues

Case for Tucker

The case for Tucker is the easier matchup (the 9th toughest defense for receivers, while Williams faces the toughest defense for receivers) and more big weeks (43% of his games to 22%).

Flips if

Start Tre Tucker instead if you need a big week: he has more big weeks (43% of his games to 22%).

Risk

The risk: Williams faces the Vikings, the toughest defense for receivers.

Highlights

Injuries as of Fri 2:00 PM ET
WilliamsToss-upWR · DET vs MINUsually 14.0−2.9pts this week

Helps him

  1. 89%snapsHe is on the field for 89% of snaps.

Hurts him

  1. −1.7ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.38 touchdowns, below his usual 0.67.
  2. −1.0ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 51.5 receiving yards, below his usual 61.2.
  3. MINvs WRsEdgeMIN is the toughest defense for receivers.
TuckerFirst outWR · LV @ NYJUsually 14.3−3.9pts this week

Helps him

  1. 43%big weeks43% of his games have been big weeks.

Hurts him

  1. −2.0ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 47.5 receiving yards, below his usual 67.7.
  2. −1.5ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.32 touchdowns, below his usual 0.57.
  3. −0.6ptscatchesHis lines put him at 3.5 catches, below his usual 4.1.
  4. 69%snapsHe plays only 69% of snaps, so his work comes in rotation.

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
ProjectionWilliams: 11.0 (best)Tucker: 10.3
TD pointsof the projectionWilliams: 2.3 (best)Tucker: 1.9
Expected TDsthis weekWilliams: 0.38 (best)Tucker: 0.32
Projected team pointsWilliams: 24.8 (best)Tucker: 22.0
Red zone targetsper gameWilliams: 1.2 (best)Tucker: 0.9
Role
Snap shareWilliams: 89% (best)Tucker: 69%
Usage worthptsWilliams: 11.8Tucker: 12.2 (best)
Target shareWilliams: 18%Tucker: 18%
Targets / gameWilliams: 6.3Tucker: 6.7 (best)
Air yards shareWilliams: 32% (best)Tucker: 30%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsWilliams: AboveTucker: Above
WOPRWilliams: 0.50 (best)Tucker: 0.47
RZ target shareWilliams: 15%Tucker: 15%
Catch rateWilliams: 61%Tucker: 62% (best)
SeparationWilliams: 2.7 yds (best)Tucker: 2.6 yds
YAC over expectedWilliams: +0.5Tucker: +1.6 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredWilliams: Earned by usage 11.8Scored 14.0Tucker: Earned by usage 12.2Scored 14.3
Vacated targets this weekWilliams: 0.0Tucker: 3.0 (best)
Inside 10 target shareWilliams: 18%Tucker: 29% (best)
Range
FloorWilliams: 6.4 (best)Tucker: 5.8
CeilingWilliams: 18.6 (best)Tucker: 17.0
Points from TDssteadier when lowerWilliams: 29%Tucker: 24%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Williams: 22%Tucker: 43% (best)
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterWilliams: 18%Tucker: 14% (best)
SteadinessWilliams: Steady (best)±8.0 ptsTucker: Steady±9.0 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionWilliams: F2026, 6 gmTucker: C (best)2026, 7 gm
Game scriptWilliams: Expected to lead (best)Tucker: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterWilliams: 1.8Tucker: 1.1 (best)
Defense funnelWilliams: NeutralTucker: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedWilliams: 2nd (tough)Tucker: 5th (tough) (best)
Starting QBWilliams: Goff (Active)Tucker: Cousins (Active)
Roof / surfaceturfWilliams: DomeTucker: Open
Rest / scheduleWilliams: NormalTucker: Normal
Opp paceWilliams: 26th (slow) (best)Tucker: 28th (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / game7th (tough)Williams: 2.3Tucker: 2.3
Opp catch rate allowedWilliams: 58%8th (tough)Tucker: 61% (best)16th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgWilliams: 20.3 (best)Tucker: 18.5
Last 5 avgWilliams: 15.0 (best)Tucker: 14.4
vs seasonWilliams: +6.4 (Rising) (best)Tucker: +4.2 (Rising)
Yards per route runWilliams: 1.79Tucker: 2.19 (best)
Receiving aDOTWilliams: 14.9Tucker: 13.2
Target share trendWilliams: SteadyTucker: Rising
Crowd
Started in leaguesWilliams: 87% (best)Tucker: 84%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterWilliams: WR27 (best)Tucker: WR31
Yards linereceivingWilliams: 51.5 (best)Tucker: 47.5

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