Jefferson
WR · MIN @ DET
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points15.8pts
Nabers
WR · BYE
Bye
Projected points—
Justin Jefferson or Malik Nabers: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Justin Jefferson.
Highlights
JeffersonStartWR · MIN @ DETUsually 16.7−0.9pts this week
Helps him
- +0.9ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 76.5 receiving yards, above his usual 67.5.
- 26%targetsHe draws 26% of his team’s targets.
- DETvs WRsEdgeDET is the 2nd softest defense for receivers.
- 25.5ceilingHis best weeks reach about 25.5 points.
Hurts him
- −1.9ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.43 touchdowns, below his usual 0.75.
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
ProjectionJefferson: 15.8Nabers: On bye
TD pointsof the projectionJefferson: 2.6Nabers: On bye
Expected TDsthis weekJefferson: 0.43Nabers: On bye
Projected team pointsJefferson: 21.3Nabers: On bye
Red zone targetsper gameJefferson: 1.2Nabers: 1.3 (best)
Role
Snap shareJefferson: 77% (best)Nabers: 76%
Usage worthptsJefferson: 11.2Nabers: 17.4 (best)
Target shareJefferson: 26%Nabers: 29% (best)
Targets / gameJefferson: 6.2Nabers: 10.0 (best)
Air yards shareJefferson: 35%Nabers: 36% (best)
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsJefferson: AboveNabers: In line
WOPRJefferson: 0.66Nabers: 0.66
RZ target shareJefferson: 31%Nabers: 33% (best)
Catch rateJefferson: 74% (best)Nabers: 69%
SeparationJefferson: 2.9 ydsNabers: 3.0 yds (best)
YAC over expectedJefferson: +1.0 (best)Nabers: −0.3
Usage worth vs scoredJefferson: Earned by usage 11.2Scored 14.4Nabers: Earned by usage 17.4Scored 17.2
Vacated targets this weekJefferson: 1.7 (best)Nabers: 0.2
Inside 10 target shareJefferson: 25%Nabers: 50% (best)
Range
FloorJefferson: 8.5Nabers: On bye
CeilingJefferson: 25.5Nabers: On bye
Points from TDssteadier when lowerJefferson: 25%Nabers: 10%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Jefferson: 25%Nabers: 36% (best)
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterJefferson: 0% (best)Nabers: 27%
SteadinessJefferson: Steady (best)±10.8 pts · 4 gamesNabers: Up & down±12.2 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionJefferson: A+2026, 6 gmNabers: On bye
Game scriptJefferson: Expected to trailNabers: On bye
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterJefferson: 1.0Nabers: On bye
Defense funnelJefferson: NeutralNabers: On bye
Opp pass yds allowedJefferson: 32nd (soft)Nabers: On bye
Starting QBJefferson: Murray (Active)Nabers: McCarthy (Active)
Roof / surfaceJefferson: DometurfNabers: On bye
Rest / scheduleJefferson: NormalNabers: On bye
Opp paceJefferson: 4th (fast)Nabers: On bye
Opp deep targets allowed / gameJefferson: 4.328th (soft)Nabers: On bye
Opp catch rate allowedJefferson: 66%27th (soft)Nabers: On bye
Form
Last 3 avgJefferson: 10.8Nabers: 25.2 (best)
Last 5 avgJefferson: 14.4Nabers: 21.3 (best)
vs seasonJefferson: −3.6 (Cooling)Nabers: +8.0 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runJefferson: 2.90 (best)Nabers: 2.69
Receiving aDOTJefferson: 10.9Nabers: 11.6
Target share trendJefferson: Left Week 3 hurtNabers: Steady
Games since injuryJefferson: 2Nabers: None recently
Crowd
Started in leaguesJefferson: 97%Nabers: On bye
Nuvela position ranklower is betterJefferson: WR9Nabers: On bye
Yards linereceivingJefferson: 76.5Nabers: On bye
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