Worthy
WR · KC @ DEN
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points8.7pts
Addison
WR · MIN @ DET
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points9.2pts
Toss-up
Bench
Jordan Addison or Xavier Worthy: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Xavier Worthy gets the nod over Jordan Addison.
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
- Started
- 42%
- of leagues
Case for Addison
The case for Addison is a bigger receiving workload (0.52 to 0.48) and an offense expected to score more (21.3 points to 20.8).
Flips if
Start Jordan Addison instead if you need a big week: he has more big weeks (11% of his games to 0%).
Risk
Jordan Addison has played 1 game since missing time, so his recent numbers lean on his 2025 games.
Highlights
WorthyToss-upWR · KC @ DENUsually 8.6+0.1pts this week
Helps him
- +0.7ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.29 touchdowns, above his usual 0.17.
Hurts him
- −0.5ptscatchesHis lines put him at 3.5 catches, below his usual 4.0.
- toughestper targetEdgeDEN allows plenty of WR chances because receivers see plenty of targets on them; per target they’re tough (1.41 pts, toughest).
- 5.1floorA quiet week could drop to about 5.1 points.
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.
- DETvs WRsEdgeDET is the 2nd softest defense for receivers.
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. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionWorthy: 8.7Addison: 9.2 (best)
TD pointsof the projectionWorthy: 1.7 (best)Addison: 1.6
Expected TDsthis weekWorthy: 0.29 (best)Addison: 0.27
Projected team pointsWorthy: 20.8Addison: 21.3 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameWorthy: 0.7 (best)Addison: 0.2
Role
Snap shareWorthy: 82%Addison: 90% (best)
Usage worthptsWorthy: 9.9 (best)Addison: 8.7
Target shareWorthy: 20%Addison: 20%
Targets / gameWorthy: 5.8 (best)Addison: 5.0
Air yards shareWorthy: 27%Addison: 35% (best)
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsWorthy: In lineAddison: 1 RZ target
WOPRWorthy: 0.48Addison: 0.52 (best)
RZ target shareWorthy: 15% (best)Addison: 7%
Catch rateWorthy: 69% (best)Addison: 52%
SeparationWorthy: 3.4 yds (best)Addison: 2.9 yds
YAC over expectedWorthy: −0.5Addison: +1.7 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredWorthy: Earned by usage 9.9Scored 8.6Addison: Earned by usage 8.7Scored 7.5
Vacated targets this weekWorthy: 3.8 (best)Addison: 1.7
Inside 10 target shareWorthy: 18% (best)Addison: 0%
Range
FloorWorthy: 5.1Addison: 5.1
CeilingWorthy: 14.4Addison: 14.8 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerWorthy: 12%Addison: 16%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Worthy: 0%Addison: 11% (best)
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterWorthy: 46% (best)Addison: 49%
SteadinessWorthy: Steady (best)±4.2 ptsAddison: Up & down±6.0 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionWorthy: D2026, 7 gmAddison: A+ (best)2026, 6 gm
Game scriptWorthy: Expected to lead (best)Addison: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterWorthy: 1.4Addison: 1.0 (best)
Defense funnelWorthy: NeutralAddison: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedWorthy: 17th (average)Addison: 32nd (soft) (best)
Starting QBWorthy: Mahomes (Active)Addison: Murray (Active)
Opp defender outWorthy: Elliss (LB)Addison: None listed
Roof / surfaceWorthy: OpengrassAddison: Dometurf
Rest / scheduleWorthy: NormalAddison: Normal
Opp paceWorthy: 30th (slow)Addison: 4th (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameWorthy: 3.319th (average)Addison: 4.3 (best)28th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedWorthy: 54%2nd (tough)Addison: 66% (best)27th (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgWorthy: 9.8Addison: 11.1 (best)
Last 5 avgWorthy: 9.4 (best)Addison: 7.5
vs seasonWorthy: +1.2 (Rising)Addison: +3.6 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runWorthy: 1.28Addison: 1.31 (best)
Receiving aDOTWorthy: 8.7Addison: 13.2
Target share trendWorthy: CoolingAddison: Cooling
Games since injuryWorthy: None recentlyAddison: 1
Crowd
Started in leaguesWorthy: 43%Addison: 46% (best)
Nuvela position ranklower is betterWorthy: WR44Addison: WR40 (best)
Yards linereceivingWorthy: 33.0Addison: 38.5 (best)
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