Cooper
WR · NYJ vs LV
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points9.4pts
Addison
WR · MIN @ DET
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points9.2pts
Toss-up
Bench
Jordan Addison or Omar Cooper Jr.: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Omar Cooper Jr. gets the nod over Jordan Addison.
- Ahead by
- +0.2pts
- over Addison
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
- Started
- 72%
- of leagues
Case for Addison
The case for Addison is the easier matchup (the 2nd softest defense for receivers, while Cooper faces the 10th softest defense for receivers) and more of the snaps (90% to 51%).
Flips if
Start Jordan Addison instead if you want more of the snaps (90% to 51%).
Risk
Omar Cooper Jr. has played 2 games since missing time. Jordan Addison has played 1 game since missing time, so his recent numbers lean on his 2025 games.
Highlights
CooperToss-upWR · NYJ vs LVProjected9.4pts
Helps him
- 22.5last weekHe caught 5 for 115 yards and a touchdown last week (22.5 points).
Hurts him
- 15%targetsHe draws only 15% of his team’s targets.
- 4.3per gameHe sees only 4.3 targets a game.
AddisonFirst outWR · MIN @ DETUsually 7.5+1.7pts this week
Helps him
- +0.9ptscatchesHis lines put him at 3.5 catches, above his usual 2.6.
- 90%snapsHe is on the field for 90% of snaps.
Hurts him
- 5.1floorA quiet week could drop to about 5.1 points.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week.
Stat comparison
Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionCooper: 9.4 (best)Addison: 9.2
TD pointsof the projectionCooper: 1.6Addison: 1.6
Expected TDsthis weekCooper: 0.27Addison: 0.27
Projected team pointsCooper: 23.5 (best)Addison: 21.3
Red zone targetsper gameCooper: 0.7 (best)Addison: 0.2
Role
Snap shareCooper: 51%Addison: 90% (best)
Usage worthptsCooper: 7.6Addison: 8.7 (best)
Target shareCooper: 15%Addison: 20% (best)
Targets / gameCooper: 4.3Addison: 5.0 (best)
Air yards shareCooper: 26%Addison: 35% (best)
WOPRCooper: 0.40Addison: 0.52 (best)
RZ target shareCooper: 17% (best)Addison: 7%
Catch rateCooper: 92% (best)Addison: 52%
SeparationCooper: 3.5 yds (best)Addison: 2.9 yds
YAC over expectedCooper: +3.4 (best)Addison: +1.7
Usage worth vs scoredCooper: Earned by usage 7.6Scored 16.3Addison: Earned by usage 8.7Scored 7.5
Vacated targets this weekCooper: 0.5Addison: 1.7 (best)
Inside 10 target shareCooper: 100% (best)Addison: 0%
Range
FloorCooper: 5.2 (best)Addison: 5.1
CeilingCooper: 15.6 (best)Addison: 14.8
Points from TDssteadier when lowerCooper: 25%Addison: 16%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Cooper: 2 gamesAddison: 11%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterCooper: 2 gamesAddison: 49%
SteadinessCooper: 2 gamesAddison: Up & down±6.0 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionCooper: B2026, 7 gmAddison: A+ (best)2026, 6 gm
Game scriptCooper: Expected to lead (best)Addison: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterCooper: 1.7Addison: 1.0 (best)
Defense funnelCooper: NeutralAddison: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedCooper: 22nd (soft)Addison: 32nd (soft) (best)
Starting QBCooper: Smith (Active)Addison: Murray (Active)
Roof / surfaceturfCooper: OpenAddison: Dome
Rest / scheduleCooper: NormalAddison: Normal
Opp paceCooper: 9th (fast)Addison: 4th (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameCooper: 4.7 (best)30th (soft)Addison: 4.328th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedCooper: 57%4th (tough)Addison: 66% (best)27th (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgCooper: 16.3 (best)Addison: 11.1
Last 5 avgCooper: 16.3 (best)Addison: 7.5
vs seasonCooper: RisingAddison: +3.6 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runCooper: 5.17 (best)Addison: 1.31
Receiving aDOTCooper: 11.1Addison: 13.2
Target share trendCooper: Left Week 1 hurtAddison: Cooling
Games since injuryCooper: 2Addison: 1
Crowd
Started in leaguesCooper: 72% (best)Addison: 46%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterCooper: WR38 (best)Addison: WR40
Yards linereceivingCooper: 42.5 (best)Addison: 38.5
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