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Week7 · 2026
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WR · IND vs MIN

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points10.9pts

Raymond

WR · CHI vs NE

FinalCHI 30 – 24 NE

Final points0.0pts

projected 6.4

Josh Downs or Kalif Raymond: who should I start in Week 7?

Kalif Raymond already played (0.0 pts, final). If he's in your lineup, those points are banked; if not, he can't help you this week. Compare Josh Downs with your other options.

Highlights

Injuries as of Mon 7:53 PM ET

  • What moves his projectionEffect vs his usual week

    • Helps him: His lines put him at 0.23 touchdowns, above his usual 0.00.+1.4 pts
    • Helps him: His lines put him at 4.5 catches, above his usual 4.0.+0.5 pts

    Usually scores 8.9 → projected 10.9+1.9 pts

    Also worth knowing

    • EdgeHis team is expected to score only 17.5 points.
    • EdgeMIN is the toughest defense for receivers.

  • What moves his projectionEffect vs his usual week

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    • Hurts him: His lines put him at 2.5 catches, below his usual 4.3.−1.8 pts
    • Hurts him: His lines put him at 25.0 receiving yards, below his usual 40.7.−1.6 pts

    Usually scores 9.4 → projected 6.4−3.0 pts

    Also worth knowing

    • EdgeHis team was expected to score 26.8 points, a high scoring spot.
    • He sees only 4.8 targets a game.
    • He plays only 61% of snaps, so his work comes in rotation.

Stat comparison

Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.

Stat
Scoring
ProjectionDowns: 10.9 (best)Raymond: 6.4
TD pointsof the projectionDowns: 1.4 (best)Raymond: 1.3
Expected TDsthis weekDowns: 0.23 (best)Raymond: 0.22
Projected team pointsDowns: 17.5Raymond: 26.8 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameDowns: 0.8 (best)Raymond: 0.7
Role
Snap shareDowns: 81% (best)Raymond: 61%
Usage worthptsDowns: 12.3 (best)Raymond: 8.0
Target shareDowns: 21% (best)Raymond: 16%
Targets / gameDowns: 7.0 (best)Raymond: 4.8
Air yards shareDowns: 28% (best)Raymond: 13%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsDowns: BelowRaymond: In line
WOPRDowns: 0.50 (best)Raymond: 0.31
RZ target shareDowns: 24% (best)Raymond: 12%
Catch rateDowns: 57%Raymond: 90% (best)
SeparationDowns: 2.4 ydsRaymond: 4.5 yds (best)
YAC over expectedDowns: +0.7Raymond: +0.8 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredDowns: Earned by usage 12.3Scored 8.9Raymond: Earned by usage 8.0Scored 9.4
Vacated targets this weekDowns: 10.7 (best)Raymond: 1.8
Inside 10 target shareDowns: 0%Raymond: 7% (best)
Range
FloorDowns: 6.9 (best)Raymond: 3.1
CeilingDowns: 17.1 (best)Raymond: 11.2
Points from TDssteadier when lowerDowns: 0%Raymond: 11%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Downs: 0%Raymond: 17% (best)
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterDowns: 33% (best)Raymond: 50%
SteadinessDowns: Very steady (best)±3.8 pts · 6 gamesRaymond: Up & down±7.7 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionDowns: F2026, 5 gmRaymond: C+ (best)2026, 6 gm
Game scriptDowns: Expected to trailRaymond: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterDowns: 2.0Raymond: 1.2 (best)
Defense funnelDowns: NeutralRaymond: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedDowns: 3rd (tough)Raymond: 14th (average) (best)
Starting QBDowns: Jones (Active)Raymond: Williams (Active)
Roof / surfaceDowns: DometurfRaymond: Open
Rest / scheduleDowns: NormalRaymond: Short week (4d)
Opp paceDowns: 23rd (slow)Raymond: 9th (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameDowns: 2.6 (best)8th (tough)Raymond: 2.24th (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedDowns: 55%3rd (tough)Raymond: 66% (best)25th (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgDowns: 7.0 (best)Raymond: 3.3
Last 5 avgDowns: 9.6 (best)Raymond: 8.0
vs seasonDowns: −1.9 (Cooling) (best)Raymond: −6.1 (Cooling)
Yards per route runDowns: 1.47Raymond: 1.83 (best)
Receiving aDOTDowns: 10.7Raymond: 6.0
Target share trendDowns: SteadyRaymond: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesDowns: 42%Raymond: Not widely started
Nuvela position ranklower is betterDowns: WR31 (best)Raymond: WR59
Yards linereceivingDowns: 49.0 (best)Raymond: 25.0

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