Jefferson
WR · MIN @ DET
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points15.8pts
Diggs
WR · WAS vs PHI
Kickoff Sun 8:20 PM ET
Projected points11.3pts
Start
Bench
Justin Jefferson or Stefon Diggs: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Justin Jefferson over Stefon Diggs.
- Ahead by
- +4.5pts
- over Diggs
- Confidence
- High
- Start
- Started
- 97%
- of leagues
Flips if
An injury tag on Justin Jefferson or a bigger role for Stefon Diggs.
Risk
Justin Jefferson has played 2 games since missing time. Stefon Diggs has played 1 game since missing time.
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.
- 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.
DiggsFirst outWR · WAS vs PHIUsually 13.9−2.6pts this week
Helps him
- PHIvs WRsEdgeHe faces the Eagles, the 8th softest defense for receivers.
Hurts him
- −2.5ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.38 touchdowns, below his usual 0.80.
- 60%snapsHe plays only 60% of snaps, so his work comes in rotation.
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: 15.8 (best)Diggs: 11.3
TD pointsof the projectionJefferson: 2.6 (best)Diggs: 2.3
Expected TDsthis weekJefferson: 0.43 (best)Diggs: 0.38
Projected team pointsJefferson: 21.3Diggs: 23.0 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameJefferson: 1.2 (best)Diggs: 1.0
Role
Snap shareJefferson: 77% (best)Diggs: 60%
Usage worthptsJefferson: 11.2Diggs: 13.0 (best)
Target shareJefferson: 26% (best)Diggs: 23%
Targets / gameJefferson: 6.2Diggs: 7.6 (best)
Air yards shareJefferson: 35% (best)Diggs: 21%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsJefferson: AboveDiggs: Above
WOPRJefferson: 0.66 (best)Diggs: 0.48
RZ target shareJefferson: 31% (best)Diggs: 28%
Catch rateJefferson: 74% (best)Diggs: 63%
SeparationJefferson: 2.9 yds (best)Diggs: 2.6 yds
YAC over expectedJefferson: +1.0 (best)Diggs: −0.5
Usage worth vs scoredJefferson: Earned by usage 11.2Scored 14.4Diggs: Earned by usage 13.0Scored 13.9
Vacated targets this weekJefferson: 1.7Diggs: 5.9 (best)
Inside 10 target shareJefferson: 25%Diggs: 27% (best)
Range
FloorJefferson: 8.5 (best)Diggs: 6.9
CeilingJefferson: 25.5 (best)Diggs: 17.2
Points from TDssteadier when lowerJefferson: 25%Diggs: 35%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Jefferson: 25% (best)Diggs: 20%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterJefferson: 0%Diggs: 0%
SteadinessJefferson: Steady±10.8 pts · 4 gamesDiggs: Very steady (best)±6.0 pts · 5 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionJefferson: A+ (best)2026, 6 gmDiggs: B2026, 7 gm
Game scriptJefferson: Expected to trailDiggs: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterJefferson: 1.0Diggs: 0.4 (best)
Defense funnelJefferson: NeutralDiggs: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedJefferson: 32nd (soft) (best)Diggs: 24th (soft)
Starting QBJefferson: Murray (Active)Diggs: Daniels (Active)
Roof / surfaceJefferson: DometurfDiggs: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleJefferson: NormalDiggs: Off a bye
Opp paceJefferson: 4th (fast) (best)Diggs: 27th (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameJefferson: 4.3 (best)28th (soft)Diggs: 3.319th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedJefferson: 66% (best)27th (soft)Diggs: 59%10th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgJefferson: 10.8 (best)Diggs: 10.7
Last 5 avgJefferson: 14.4 (best)Diggs: 13.9
vs seasonJefferson: −3.6 (Cooling)Diggs: −3.1 (Cooling) (best)
Yards per route runJefferson: 2.90 (best)Diggs: 1.74
Receiving aDOTJefferson: 10.9Diggs: 8.4
Target share trendJefferson: Left Week 3 hurtDiggs: Steady
Games since injuryJefferson: 2Diggs: 1
Crowd
Started in leaguesJefferson: 97% (best)Diggs: 78%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterJefferson: WR9 (best)Diggs: WR24
Yards linereceivingJefferson: 76.5 (best)Diggs: 44.5
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