Nacua
WR · LA vs LAC
Kickoff Sun 4:05 PM ET
Projected points21.6pts
Jefferson
WR · MIN @ DET
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points15.8pts
Start
Bench
Justin Jefferson or Puka Nacua: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Puka Nacua over Justin Jefferson.
- Ahead by
- +5.8pts
- over Jefferson
- Confidence
- High
- Start
- Started
- 99%
- of leagues
Flips if
An injury tag on Puka Nacua or a bigger role for Justin Jefferson.
Risk
Justin Jefferson has played 2 games since missing time.
Highlights
NacuaStartWR · LA vs LACUsually 22.7−1.1pts this week
Helps him
- +0.8ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.74 touchdowns, above his usual 0.60.
- 12.4per gameHe sees 12.4 targets a game.
- 13.0floorA quiet week still projects to about 13.0 points.
- 60%big weeks60% of his games have been big weeks.
Hurts him
- −1.5ptscatchesHis lines put him at 7.5 catches, below his usual 9.0.
- −0.5ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 92.0 receiving yards, below his usual 97.0.
- 4th softestper targetEdgeLAC allows few WR chances because few passes go to receivers against them; per target they’re soft (1.84 pts, 4th softest).
JeffersonFirst outWR · 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.
- 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.
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
ProjectionNacua: 21.6 (best)Jefferson: 15.8
TD pointsof the projectionNacua: 4.4 (best)Jefferson: 2.6
Expected TDsthis weekNacua: 0.74 (best)Jefferson: 0.43
Projected team pointsNacua: 25.8 (best)Jefferson: 21.3
Goal line carriesper gameNacua: 0.2 (best)Jefferson: 0.0
Red zone carriesper gameNacua: 0.6 (best)Jefferson: 0.0
Red zone targetsper gameNacua: 1.4 (best)Jefferson: 1.2
Role
Snap shareNacua: 84% (best)Jefferson: 77%
Usage worthptsNacua: 21.9 (best)Jefferson: 11.2
Touch shareNacua: 18% (best)Jefferson: 10%
Target shareNacua: 31% (best)Jefferson: 26%
Touches / gameNacua: 10.0 (best)Jefferson: 4.8
Targets / gameNacua: 12.4 (best)Jefferson: 6.2
Air yards shareNacua: 40% (best)Jefferson: 35%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsNacua: AboveJefferson: Above
WOPRNacua: 0.76 (best)Jefferson: 0.66
RZ target shareNacua: 27%Jefferson: 31% (best)
Catch rateNacua: 73%Jefferson: 74% (best)
SeparationNacua: 3.4 yds (best)Jefferson: 2.9 yds
YAC over expectedNacua: +1.9 (best)Jefferson: +1.0
Usage worth vs scoredNacua: Earned by usage 21.9Scored 22.7Jefferson: Earned by usage 11.2Scored 14.4
Rush yards / gameNacua: 4.2 (best)Jefferson: −2.2
Points from rushingNacua: 7%Jefferson: Lost yards
Vacated targets this weekNacua: 12.2 (best)Jefferson: 1.7
High value touches / gameNacua: 9.2 (best)Jefferson: 4.6
Goal line carry shareNacua: 9% (best)Jefferson: 0%
Red zone touches / gameNacua: 2.0 (best)Jefferson: 1.0
Rush success rateNacua: 60% (best)Jefferson: 0%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Nacua: 0%Jefferson: 0%
Inside 10 target shareNacua: 25%Jefferson: 25%
Rushing points / gameNacua: 1.6 pts / game (best)Jefferson: −0.2 pts / game
Rushing floorNacua: 0.5 pts / game (best)Jefferson: −0.2 pts / game
Range
FloorNacua: 13.0 (best)Jefferson: 8.5
CeilingNacua: 33.6 (best)Jefferson: 25.5
Points from TDssteadier when lowerNacua: 16%Jefferson: 25%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Nacua: 60% (best)Jefferson: 25%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterNacua: 0%Jefferson: 0%
SteadinessNacua: Very steady (best)±10.4 pts · 5 gamesJefferson: Steady±10.8 pts · 4 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmNacua: C+Jefferson: A+ (best)
Game scriptNacua: Expected to lead (best)Jefferson: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterNacua: 1.7Jefferson: 1.0 (best)
Defense funnelNacua: NeutralJefferson: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedNacua: 7th (tough)Jefferson: 32nd (soft) (best)
Starting QBNacua: Stafford (Active)Jefferson: Murray (Active)
Roof / surfaceturfNacua: DomeJefferson: Dome
Rest / scheduleNacua: NormalJefferson: Normal
Opp paceNacua: 15th (average)Jefferson: 4th (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameNacua: 2.01st (tough)Jefferson: 4.3 (best)28th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedNacua: 69% (best)30th (soft)Jefferson: 66%27th (soft)
Opp rush yds allowedNacua: 21st (average) (best)Jefferson: 12th (average)
Opp stuff rateNacua: 16% (best)21st (average)Jefferson: 18%16th (average)
Opp yards per carry allowedNacua: 4.2 (best)20th (average)Jefferson: 4.112th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgNacua: 24.5 (best)Jefferson: 10.8
Last 5 avgNacua: 22.7 (best)Jefferson: 14.4
vs seasonNacua: +1.8 (Rising) (best)Jefferson: −3.6 (Cooling)
Yards per carryNacua: 4.2Jefferson: 1 carry
Carries / gameNacua: 1.0 (best)Jefferson: 0.2
Yards per route runNacua: 2.89Jefferson: 2.90 (best)
Receiving aDOTNacua: 8.9Jefferson: 10.9
Target share trendNacua: SteadyJefferson: Left Week 3 hurt
Games since injuryNacua: None recentlyJefferson: 2
Crowd
Started in leaguesNacua: 100% (best)Jefferson: 97%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterNacua: WR2 (best)Jefferson: WR9
Yards linereceivingNacua: 92.0 (best)Jefferson: 76.5
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