Diggs
WR · WAS vs PHI
Kickoff Sun 8:20 PM ET
Projected points11.3pts
Allen
WR · IND @ JAX
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points11.6pts
Toss-up
Bench
Keenan Allen or Stefon Diggs: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Stefon Diggs gets the nod over Keenan Allen.
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
- Started
- 77%
- of leagues
Case for Allen
The case for Allen is surer hands (67% of his targets caught to 63%) and the easier matchup (the 4th softest defense for receivers, while Diggs faces the 8th softest defense for receivers).
Flips if
Start Keenan Allen instead if you want the easier matchup (the 4th softest defense for receivers, while Diggs faces the 8th softest defense for receivers).
Risk
Stefon Diggs has played 1 game since missing time.
Highlights
DiggsToss-upWR · 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.
AllenFirst outWR · IND @ JAXUsually 10.1+1.4pts this week
Helps him
- +1.2pts2 linesCatches 5.5 (usual 4.8) and touchdowns 0.25 (usual 0.17) both sit above his usual.
Hurts him
- 18.3team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score only 18.3 points.
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.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionDiggs: 11.3Allen: 11.6 (best)
TD pointsof the projectionDiggs: 2.3 (best)Allen: 1.5
Expected TDsthis weekDiggs: 0.38 (best)Allen: 0.25
Projected team pointsDiggs: 23.0 (best)Allen: 18.3
Red zone targetsper gameDiggs: 1.0 (best)Allen: 0.7
Role
Snap shareDiggs: 60% (best)Allen: 59%
Usage worthptsDiggs: 13.0 (best)Allen: 11.4
Target shareDiggs: 23% (best)Allen: 21%
Targets / gameDiggs: 7.6 (best)Allen: 7.2
Air yards shareDiggs: 21% (best)Allen: 20%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsDiggs: AboveAllen: In line
WOPRDiggs: 0.48 (best)Allen: 0.45
RZ target shareDiggs: 28% (best)Allen: 20%
Catch rateDiggs: 63%Allen: 67% (best)
SeparationDiggs: 2.6 yds (best)Allen: 2.4 yds
YAC over expectedDiggs: −0.5Allen: +0.4 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredDiggs: Earned by usage 13.0Scored 13.9Allen: Earned by usage 11.4Scored 10.1
Vacated targets this weekDiggs: 5.9 (best)Allen: 3.5
Inside 10 target shareDiggs: 27%Allen: 40% (best)
Range
FloorDiggs: 6.9Allen: 7.4 (best)
CeilingDiggs: 17.2Allen: 19.1 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerDiggs: 35%Allen: 10%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Diggs: 20% (best)Allen: 0%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterDiggs: 0% (best)Allen: 33%
SteadinessDiggs: Very steady (best)±6.0 pts · 5 gamesAllen: Steady±6.3 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionDiggs: B2026, 7 gmAllen: A (best)2026, 6 gm
Game scriptDiggs: Expected to lead (best)Allen: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterDiggs: 0.4 (best)Allen: 1.5
Defense funnelDiggs: NeutralAllen: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedDiggs: 24th (soft)Allen: 30th (soft) (best)
Starting QBDiggs: Daniels (Active)Allen: Jones (Active)
Roof / surfacegrassDiggs: OpenAllen: Open
Rest / scheduleDiggs: Off a byeAllen: Normal
Opp paceDiggs: 27th (slow)Allen: 23rd (slow) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameDiggs: 3.319th (average)Allen: 4.0 (best)27th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedDiggs: 59%10th (tough)Allen: 65% (best)24th (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgDiggs: 10.7 (best)Allen: 10.6
Last 5 avgDiggs: 13.9 (best)Allen: 10.3
vs seasonDiggs: −3.1 (Cooling)Allen: +0.5 (Steady) (best)
Yards per route runDiggs: 1.74 (best)Allen: 1.71
Receiving aDOTDiggs: 8.4Allen: 7.4
Target share trendDiggs: SteadyAllen: Steady
Games since injuryDiggs: 1Allen: None recently
Crowd
Started in leaguesDiggs: 78% (best)Allen: 58%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterDiggs: WR24Allen: WR23 (best)
Yards linereceivingDiggs: 44.5Allen: 45.5 (best)
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