Smith-Njigba
WR · SEA vs CHI
Kickoff Mon 8:15 PM ET
Projected points21.9pts
Diggs
WR · WAS vs PHI
Kickoff Sun 8:20 PM ET
Projected points11.3pts
Start
Bench
Jaxon Smith-Njigba or Stefon Diggs: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Jaxon Smith-Njigba over Stefon Diggs.
- Ahead by
- +10.6pts
- over Diggs
- Confidence
- High
- Easy call
- Started
- 99%
- of leagues
Flips if
An injury tag on Jaxon Smith-Njigba or a bigger role for Stefon Diggs.
Risk
Stefon Diggs has played 1 game since missing time.
Highlights
Smith-NjigbaStartWR · SEA vs CHIUsually 28.0−6.2pts this week
Helps him
- 37%targetsHe draws 37% of his team’s targets.
- 11.1per gameHe sees 11.1 targets a game.
- 16.2floorA quiet week still projects to about 16.2 points.
Hurts him
- −2.6ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.71 touchdowns, below his usual 1.14.
- −2.5ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 99.0 receiving yards, below his usual 123.9.
- −0.8ptscatchesHis lines put him at 7.5 catches, below his usual 8.3.
- 5th softestper targetEdgeCHI allows few WR chances because few passes go to receivers against them; per target they’re soft (1.99 pts, 5th softest).
DiggsFirst outWR · WAS vs PHIUsually 13.9−2.6pts this week
Helps him
- PHIvs WRsEdgePHI is the 8th softest defense for receivers.
Hurts him
- −2.5ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.38 touchdowns, below his usual 0.80.
- 60%snapsHe plays only 60% 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
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionSmith-Njigba: 21.9 (best)Diggs: 11.3
TD pointsof the projectionSmith-Njigba: 4.3 (best)Diggs: 2.3
Expected TDsthis weekSmith-Njigba: 0.71 (best)Diggs: 0.38
Projected team pointsSmith-Njigba: 24.8 (best)Diggs: 23.0
Red zone targetsper gameSmith-Njigba: 1.7 (best)Diggs: 1.0
Role
Snap shareSmith-Njigba: 84% (best)Diggs: 60%
Usage worthptsSmith-Njigba: 20.0 (best)Diggs: 13.0
Target shareSmith-Njigba: 37% (best)Diggs: 23%
Targets / gameSmith-Njigba: 11.1 (best)Diggs: 7.6
Air yards shareSmith-Njigba: 51% (best)Diggs: 21%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsSmith-Njigba: AboveDiggs: Above
WOPRSmith-Njigba: 0.92 (best)Diggs: 0.48
RZ target shareSmith-Njigba: 41% (best)Diggs: 28%
Catch rateSmith-Njigba: 74% (best)Diggs: 63%
SeparationSmith-Njigba: 2.6 ydsDiggs: 2.6 yds
YAC over expectedSmith-Njigba: +0.5 (best)Diggs: −0.5
Usage worth vs scoredSmith-Njigba: Earned by usage 20.0Scored 28.0Diggs: Earned by usage 13.0Scored 13.9
Vacated targets this weekSmith-Njigba: 1.0Diggs: 5.9 (best)
Inside 10 target shareSmith-Njigba: 46% (best)Diggs: 27%
Range
FloorSmith-Njigba: 16.2 (best)Diggs: 6.9
CeilingSmith-Njigba: 32.8 (best)Diggs: 17.2
Points from TDssteadier when lowerSmith-Njigba: 25%Diggs: 35%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Smith-Njigba: 75% (best)Diggs: 20%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterSmith-Njigba: 4%Diggs: 0% (best)
SteadinessSmith-Njigba: Very steady (best)±9.9 ptsDiggs: Very steady±6.0 pts · 5 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmSmith-Njigba: C+Diggs: B (best)
Game scriptSmith-Njigba: Expected to leadDiggs: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterSmith-Njigba: 1.4Diggs: 0.4 (best)
Defense funnelSmith-Njigba: NeutralDiggs: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedSmith-Njigba: 20th (average)Diggs: 24th (soft) (best)
Starting QBSmith-Njigba: Darnold (Active)Diggs: Daniels (Active)
Opp defender outSmith-Njigba: Johnson (SAF)Diggs: None listed
Roof / surfaceSmith-Njigba: OpenturfDiggs: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleSmith-Njigba: NormalDiggs: Off a bye
Opp paceSmith-Njigba: 1st (fast) (best)Diggs: 27th (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / game19th (average)Smith-Njigba: 3.3Diggs: 3.3
Opp catch rate allowedSmith-Njigba: 60% (best)11th (average)Diggs: 59%10th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgSmith-Njigba: 26.5 (best)Diggs: 10.7
Last 5 avgSmith-Njigba: 25.5 (best)Diggs: 13.9
vs seasonSmith-Njigba: −1.5 (Steady) (best)Diggs: −3.1 (Cooling)
Yards per route runSmith-Njigba: 4.21 (best)Diggs: 1.74
Receiving aDOTSmith-Njigba: 10.4Diggs: 8.4
Target share trendSmith-Njigba: RisingDiggs: Steady
Games since injurySmith-Njigba: None recentlyDiggs: 1
Crowd
Started in leaguesSmith-Njigba: 100% (best)Diggs: 78%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterSmith-Njigba: WR1 (best)Diggs: WR24
Yards linereceivingSmith-Njigba: 99.0 (best)Diggs: 44.5
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