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Week8 · 2026

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Toss-up

Jefferson

WR · MIN @ DET

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points15.8pts

First out

Wilson

WR · ARI @ DAL

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETLatest report: Limited · Ribs

Projected points13.0pts

if he plays · 80% to play

Toss-up

Bench

Justin Jefferson or Michael Wilson: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Toss-up. Justin Jefferson gets the nod over Michael Wilson.

Ahead by: +2.8pts; over Wilson if he plays
Confidence: Lower; Michael Wilson may not play (about 80% to play)
Started: 97%; of leagues

Flips if

An injury tag on Justin Jefferson or a bigger role for Michael Wilson.

Risk

Justin Jefferson has played 2 games since missing time. Michael Wilson was limited in practice (ribs): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. As of Fri 2:00 PM ET

Highlights

Injuries as of Fri 2:00 PM ET

JeffersonToss-upWR · 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.

Hurts him

−1.9ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.43 touchdowns, below his usual 0.75.

WilsonFirst outWR · ARI @ DALUsually 11.7+1.3pts this week

Helps him

+1.9ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.46 touchdowns, above his usual 0.14.
9.4per gameHe sees 9.4 targets a game.
90%snapsHe is on the field for 90% of snaps.

Hurts him

−0.8ptscatchesHis lines put him at 4.5 catches, below his usual 5.3.
2nd softestper targetEdgeDAL allows few WR chances because few passes go to receivers against them; per target they’re soft (2.06 pts, 2nd softest).

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.

Scoring

Projection15.813.0

TD pointsof the projection2.62.8

Expected TDsthis week0.430.46

Projected team points21.323.8

Red zone targetsper game1.21.9

Role

Snap share77%90%

Usage worthpts11.217.4

Target share26%24%

Targets / game6.29.4

Air yards share35%36%

Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsAboveBelow

WOPR0.660.64

RZ target share31%23%

Catch rate74%56%

Separation2.9 yds2.1 yds

YAC over expected+1.0−0.1

Usage worth vs scoredEarned by usage 11.2Scored 14.4Earned by usage 17.4Scored 11.7

Vacated targets this week1.73.3

Inside 10 target share25%29%

Range

Floor8.56.7

Ceiling25.521.6

Points from TDssteadier when lower25%7%

Big weeks (20+ pts)25%25%

Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is better0%13%

SteadinessSteady±10.8 pts · 4 gamesSteady±9.4 pts

Matchup

Matchup gradevs his positionA+2026, 6 gmB+2026, 7 gm

Game scriptExpected to trailExpected to trail

Opp takeaways / gamelower is better1.00.6

Defense funnelNeutralNeutral

Opp pass yds allowed32nd (soft)15th (average)

Starting QBMurray (Active)Brissett (Active)

Opp defender outNone listedBullard (DE)

Roof / surfaceturfDomeRetractable roof

Rest / scheduleNormalNormal

Opp pace4th (fast)9th (fast)

Opp deep targets allowed / game4.328th (soft)4.629th (soft)

Opp catch rate allowed66%27th (soft)65%25th (soft)

Form

Last 3 avg10.88.4

Last 5 avg14.413.5

vs season−3.6 (Cooling)−3.3 (Cooling)

Yards per route run2.901.40

Receiving aDOT10.910.3

Target share trendLeft Week 3 hurtSteady

Games since injury2None recently

Crowd

Started in leagues97%82%

Nuvela position ranklower is betterWR9WR17

Yards linereceiving76.556.5

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