Worthy
WR · KC @ DEN
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points8.7pts
Bourne
WR · ARI @ DAL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points8.5pts
Toss-up
Bench
Kendrick Bourne or Xavier Worthy: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Xavier Worthy gets the nod over Kendrick Bourne.
- Ahead by
- +0.2pts
- over Bourne
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
- Started
- 42%
- of leagues
Case for Bourne
The case for Bourne is an offense expected to score more (23.8 points to 20.8) and a faster paced opponent.
Flips if
Start Kendrick Bourne instead if you want an offense expected to score more (23.8 points to 20.8).
Risk
The risk: Worthy caught 3 for 11 yards last week (4.1 points).
Highlights
WorthyToss-upWR · KC @ DENUsually 8.6+0.1pts this week
Helps him
- +0.7ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.29 touchdowns, above his usual 0.17.
Hurts him
- −0.5ptscatchesHis lines put him at 3.5 catches, below his usual 4.0.
- toughestper targetEdgeDEN allows plenty of WR chances because receivers see plenty of targets on them; per target they’re tough (1.41 pts, toughest).
- 5.1floorA quiet week could drop to about 5.1 points.
BourneFirst outWR · ARI @ DALUsually 6.9+1.6pts this week
Helps him
- +1.6ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.27 touchdowns, above his usual 0.00.
Hurts him
- 14%targetsHe draws only 14% of his team’s targets.
- 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.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionWorthy: 8.7 (best)Bourne: 8.5
TD pointsof the projectionWorthy: 1.7 (best)Bourne: 1.6
Expected TDsthis weekWorthy: 0.29 (best)Bourne: 0.27
Projected team pointsWorthy: 20.8Bourne: 23.8 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameWorthy: 0.7Bourne: 1.0 (best)
Role
Snap shareWorthy: 82% (best)Bourne: 58%
Usage worthptsWorthy: 9.9 (best)Bourne: 8.7
Target shareWorthy: 20% (best)Bourne: 14%
Targets / gameWorthy: 5.8 (best)Bourne: 5.1
Air yards shareWorthy: 27% (best)Bourne: 10%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsWorthy: In lineBourne: Below
WOPRWorthy: 0.48 (best)Bourne: 0.27
RZ target shareWorthy: 15% (best)Bourne: 13%
Catch rateWorthy: 69%Bourne: 69%
SeparationWorthy: 3.4 yds (best)Bourne: 2.7 yds
YAC over expectedWorthy: −0.5 (best)Bourne: −0.7
Usage worth vs scoredWorthy: Earned by usage 9.9Scored 8.6Bourne: Earned by usage 8.7Scored 6.9
Vacated targets this weekWorthy: 3.8 (best)Bourne: 3.3
Inside 10 target shareWorthy: 18% (best)Bourne: 6%
Range
FloorWorthy: 5.1 (best)Bourne: 4.6
CeilingWorthy: 14.4Bourne: 14.5 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerWorthy: 12%Bourne: 0%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Worthy: 0%Bourne: 0%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterWorthy: 46% (best)Bourne: 57%
SteadinessWorthy: Steady (best)±4.2 ptsBourne: Up & down±5.6 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmWorthy: DBourne: B+ (best)
Game scriptWorthy: Expected to lead (best)Bourne: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterWorthy: 1.4Bourne: 0.6 (best)
Defense funnelWorthy: NeutralBourne: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedWorthy: 17th (average) (best)Bourne: 15th (average)
Starting QBWorthy: Mahomes (Active)Bourne: Brissett (Active)
Opp defender outWorthy: Elliss (LB)Bourne: Bullard (DE)
Roof / surfaceWorthy: OpengrassBourne: Retractable roofturf
Rest / scheduleWorthy: NormalBourne: Normal
Opp paceWorthy: 30th (slow)Bourne: 9th (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameWorthy: 3.319th (average)Bourne: 4.6 (best)29th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedWorthy: 54%2nd (tough)Bourne: 65% (best)25th (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgWorthy: 9.8 (best)Bourne: 8.5
Last 5 avgWorthy: 9.4 (best)Bourne: 6.0
vs seasonWorthy: +1.2 (Rising)Bourne: +1.6 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runWorthy: 1.28 (best)Bourne: 1.18
Receiving aDOTWorthy: 8.7Bourne: 5.3
Target share trendWorthy: CoolingBourne: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesWorthy: 43%Bourne: Not widely started
Nuvela position ranklower is betterWorthy: WR45 (best)Bourne: WR47
Yards linereceivingWorthy: 33.0Bourne: 33.5 (best)
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