Robinson
WR · TEN @ CIN
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points10.0pts
Waddle
WR · DEN vs KC
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ETLatest report: Limited · Chest
Projected points7.7ptsUsage estimate
9.6 if he plays · 80% to play
Toss-up
Bench
Jaylen Waddle or Wan'Dale Robinson: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Wan'Dale Robinson gets the nod over Jaylen Waddle.
- Ahead by
- +2.3pts
- over Waddle
- Confidence
- Lower
- Jaylen Waddle may not play (about 80% to play)
- Started
- 38%
- of leagues
Waddle's number is our own estimate because his prop lines aren't posted yet, so this call is less sure than the gap looks.
Flips if
An injury tag on Wan'Dale Robinson or a bigger role for Jaylen Waddle.
Risk
Jaylen Waddle was limited in practice (chest): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. As of Fri 2:00 PM ET
Highlights
RobinsonToss-upWR · TEN @ CINUsually 8.8+1.2pts this week
Helps him
- +1.0ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 39.5 receiving yards, above his usual 29.3.
Hurts him
- 17.0team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score only 17.0 points.
WaddleFirst outWR · DEN vs KCUsually 9.1−1.4pts this week
Helps him
- +1.8ptstrack recordHis projection also weighs his past seasons, which ran above this year’s pace.
Hurts him
- −1.9ptsinjuryHis questionable tag takes 1.9 points off his projection.
- −0.9ptspaceFew players at his position keep up numbers like his, so we expect a little less.
- KCvs WRsEdgeKC is the 7th toughest defense for receivers.
- 66%snapsHe plays only 66% 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
ProjectionRobinson: 10.0 (best)Waddle: 7.7
TD pointsof the projectionRobinson: 1.4Waddle: Our estimate
Expected TDsthis weekRobinson: 0.24Waddle: Our estimate
Projected team pointsRobinson: 17.0Waddle: 19.8 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameRobinson: 1.1 (best)Waddle: 0.7
Role
Snap shareRobinson: 66%Waddle: 66%
Usage worthptsRobinson: 10.5Waddle: 10.9 (best)
Target shareRobinson: 21%Waddle: 23% (best)
Targets / gameRobinson: 6.1Waddle: 6.4 (best)
Air yards shareRobinson: 18%Waddle: 37% (best)
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsRobinson: In lineWaddle: In line
WOPRRobinson: 0.44Waddle: 0.60 (best)
RZ target shareRobinson: 31% (best)Waddle: 15%
Catch rateRobinson: 67% (best)Waddle: 58%
SeparationRobinson: 3.2 ydsWaddle: 3.7 yds (best)
YAC over expectedRobinson: +0.5Waddle: +0.5
Usage worth vs scoredRobinson: Earned by usage 10.5Scored 8.8Waddle: Earned by usage 10.9Scored 9.1
Vacated targets this weekRobinson: 0.0Waddle: 3.0 (best)
Inside 10 target shareRobinson: 38% (best)Waddle: 0%
Range
FloorRobinson: 5.6 (best)Waddle: 4.7
CeilingRobinson: 15.1 (best)Waddle: 12.8
Points from TDssteadier when lowerRobinson: 20%Waddle: 9%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Robinson: 0%Waddle: 14% (best)
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterRobinson: 43% (best)Waddle: 57%
SteadinessRobinson: Steady (best)±5.6 pts · 7 gamesWaddle: Up & down±6.9 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmRobinson: C (best)Waddle: D
Game scriptRobinson: Expected to trailWaddle: Expected to trail (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterRobinson: 1.5 (best)Waddle: 1.7
Defense funnelRobinson: NeutralWaddle: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedRobinson: 26th (soft) (best)Waddle: 12th (average)
Starting QBRobinson: Ward (Active)Waddle: Nix (Active)
Roof / surfaceRobinson: OpenturfWaddle: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleRobinson: NormalWaddle: Normal
Opp paceRobinson: 20th (average) (best)Waddle: 24th (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameRobinson: 3.014th (average)Waddle: 3.2 (best)17th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedRobinson: 58% (best)7th (tough)Waddle: 57%5th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgRobinson: 7.1 (best)Waddle: 6.7
Last 5 avgRobinson: 10.2 (best)Waddle: 8.2
vs seasonRobinson: −1.7 (Cooling) (best)Waddle: −2.5 (Cooling)
Yards per route runRobinson: 1.21Waddle: 1.62 (best)
Receiving aDOTRobinson: 5.8Waddle: 10.1
Target share trendRobinson: SteadyWaddle: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesRobinson: 39%Waddle: 43% (best)
Nuvela position ranklower is betterRobinson: WR33 (best)Waddle: WR48
Yards linereceivingRobinson: 39.5Waddle: Our estimate
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