Thomas
WR · CHI vs NE
FinalCHI 30 – 24 NE
Final points0.0pts
projected 2.3
Wayne
WR · MIA vs NYJ
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points2.2ptsUsage estimate
Zavion Thomas or Jared Wayne: who should I start in Week 7?
Highlights
ThomasWR · CHI vs NEUsually 1.6+0.7pts this week
Helps him
- +2.5ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
- 26.8team totalEdgeHis team was expected to score 26.8 points, a high scoring spot.
Hurts him
- −0.1ptsinjuryHis injury tag takes 0.1 points off his projection.
- −1.5ptsroleHe’s expected to play fewer snaps this week than he has lately.
- 3%targetsHe draws only 3% of his team’s targets.
- 0.8per gameHe sees only 0.8 targets a game.
WayneWR · MIA vs NYJUsually 2.1+0.1pts this week
Helps him
- +2.1ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
Hurts him
- −1.9ptsroleHe’s expected to play fewer snaps this week than he has lately.
- 7%targetsHe draws only 7% of his team’s targets.
- 2.4per gameHe sees only 2.4 targets a game.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionThomas: 2.3 (best)Wayne: 2.2
Projected team pointsThomas: 26.8 (best)Wayne: 17.5
Red zone targetsper gameThomas: 0.0Wayne: 0.2 (best)
Role
Snap shareThomas: 10%Wayne: 41% (best)
Usage worthptsThomas: 1.2Wayne: 4.5 (best)
Target shareThomas: 3%Wayne: 7% (best)
Targets / gameThomas: 0.8Wayne: 2.4 (best)
Air yards shareThomas: 0.5%Wayne: 11% (best)
WOPRThomas: 0.04Wayne: 0.16 (best)
RZ target shareThomas: 0%Wayne: 6% (best)
Catch rateThomas: 100% (best)Wayne: 33%
SeparationThomas: Not trackedWayne: 3.2 yds
YAC over expectedThomas: Not trackedWayne: +7.5
Usage worth vs scoredThomas: Earned by usage 1.2Scored 1.6Wayne: Earned by usage 4.5Scored 2.1
Vacated targets this weekThomas: 1.8 (best)Wayne: 0.0
Inside 10 target shareThomas: 0%Wayne: 0%
Range
FloorThomas: 0.7Wayne: 0.9 (best)
CeilingThomas: 4.4 (best)Wayne: 3.8
Points from TDssteadier when lowerThomas: 0%Wayne: 0%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Thomas: 0%Wayne: 0%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterThomas: 100%Wayne: 100%
SteadinessThomas: Volatile±2.3 pts · 6 gamesWayne: Volatile (best)±2.2 pts · 5 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmThomas: C+ (best)Wayne: D+
Game scriptThomas: Expected to lead (best)Wayne: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterThomas: 1.2 (best)Wayne: 1.3
Defense funnelThomas: NeutralWayne: Run
Opp pass yds allowedThomas: 14th (average) (best)Wayne: 5th (tough)
Starting QBThomas: Williams (Active)Wayne: Willis (Active)
Roof / surfaceThomas: OpenWayne: Openturf
Rest / scheduleThomas: Short week (4d)Wayne: Off a bye
Opp paceThomas: 9th (fast) (best)Wayne: 26th (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameThomas: 2.24th (tough)Wayne: 2.7 (best)9th (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedThomas: 66% (best)25th (soft)Wayne: 60%15th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgThomas: 2.9 (best)Wayne: 1.0
Last 5 avgThomas: 2.0Wayne: 2.1 (best)
vs seasonThomas: +1.3 (Rising) (best)Wayne: −1.1 (Cooling)
Yards per route runThomas: 1.61 (best)Wayne: 1.03
Receiving aDOTThomas: 1.2Wayne: 15.4
Target share trendThomas: RisingWayne: Steady
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterThomas: WR103 (best)Wayne: WR106
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