Diggs
WR · WAS vs PHI
Kickoff Sun 8:20 PM ET
Projected points11.3pts
Washington
WR · MIA vs NE
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ETLatest report: Limited · Knee
Projected points10.5pts
if he plays · 80% to play
Toss-up
Bench
Malik Washington or Stefon Diggs: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Stefon Diggs gets the nod over Malik Washington.
- Ahead by
- +0.8pts
- over Washington if he plays
- Confidence
- Lower
- Malik Washington may not play (about 80% to play)
- Started
- 77%
- of leagues
Case for Washington
The case for Washington is more of the targets (26% to 23%) and a bigger receiving workload (0.58 to 0.48).
Flips if
An injury tag on Stefon Diggs or a bigger role for Malik Washington.
Risk
Stefon Diggs has played 1 game since missing time. Malik Washington was limited in practice (knee): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. Weather in Malik Washington's game: Outdoor · 73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff. As of Fri 2:00 PM ET
Highlights
DiggsToss-upWR · WAS vs PHIUsually 13.9−2.6pts this week
Helps him
- PHIvs WRsEdgePHI is 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.
WashingtonFirst outWR · MIA vs NEUsually 9.4+1.0pts this week
Helps him
- +1.4ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.23 touchdowns, above his usual 0.00.
- 26%targetsHe draws 26% of his team’s targets.
- steadyHis weekly scores stay close to his average.
Hurts him
- −0.8ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 40.5 receiving yards, below his usual 48.2.
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: 11.3 (best)Washington: 10.5
TD pointsof the projectionDiggs: 2.3 (best)Washington: 1.4
Expected TDsthis weekDiggs: 0.38 (best)Washington: 0.23
Projected team pointsDiggs: 23.0 (best)Washington: 18.0
Goal line carriesper gameDiggs: 0.0Washington: 0.0
Red zone carriesper gameDiggs: 0.0Washington: 0.5 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameDiggs: 1.0 (best)Washington: 0.3
Role
Snap shareDiggs: 60%Washington: 84% (best)
Usage worthptsDiggs: 13.0 (best)Washington: 11.7
Touch shareDiggs: 10%Washington: 13% (best)
Target shareDiggs: 23%Washington: 26% (best)
Touches / gameDiggs: 4.8Washington: 5.7 (best)
Targets / gameDiggs: 7.6 (best)Washington: 6.5
Air yards shareDiggs: 21%Washington: 31% (best)
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsDiggs: AboveWashington: 2 RZ targets
WOPRDiggs: 0.48Washington: 0.58 (best)
RZ target shareDiggs: 28% (best)Washington: 18%
Catch rateDiggs: 63%Washington: 67% (best)
SeparationDiggs: 2.6 ydsWashington: 3.5 yds (best)
YAC over expectedDiggs: −0.5Washington: +1.0 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredDiggs: Earned by usage 13.0Scored 13.9Washington: Earned by usage 11.7Scored 9.5
Rush yards / gameDiggs: 0.0Washington: 6.3 (best)
Points from rushingDiggs: 0%Washington: 7%
Vacated targets this weekDiggs: 5.9 (best)Washington: 0.0
High value touches / gameDiggs: 4.8 (best)Washington: 4.7
Goal line carry shareDiggs: 0%Washington: 0%
Red zone touches / gameDiggs: 1.0 (best)Washington: 0.8
Rush success rateDiggs: 0 carriesWashington: 38%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Diggs: 0 carriesWashington: 0%
Inside 10 target shareDiggs: 27% (best)Washington: 0%
Rushing points / gameDiggs: 0.0 pts / gameWashington: 0.6 pts / game (best)
Rushing floorDiggs: 0.0 pts / gameWashington: 0.4 pts / game (best)
Range
FloorDiggs: 6.9Washington: 6.9
CeilingDiggs: 17.2 (best)Washington: 15.6
Points from TDssteadier when lowerDiggs: 35%Washington: 0%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Diggs: 20% (best)Washington: 0%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterDiggs: 0% (best)Washington: 33%
SteadinessDiggs: Very steady±6.0 pts · 5 gamesWashington: Very steady (best)±2.7 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmDiggs: B (best)Washington: C+
Game scriptDiggs: Expected to lead (best)Washington: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterDiggs: 0.4 (best)Washington: 1.0
Defense funnelDiggs: NeutralWashington: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedDiggs: 24th (soft) (best)Washington: 19th (average)
Starting QBDiggs: Daniels (Active)Washington: Willis (Active)
WeatherDiggs: No concernWashington: Outdoor73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfacegrassDiggs: OpenWashington: Open
Rest / scheduleDiggs: Off a byeWashington: Normal
Opp paceDiggs: 27th (slow)Washington: 16th (average) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameDiggs: 3.3 (best)19th (average)Washington: 2.01st (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedDiggs: 59%10th (tough)Washington: 66% (best)26th (soft)
Opp rush yds allowedDiggs: 27th (soft) (best)Washington: 8th (tough)
Opp stuff rateDiggs: 16%22nd (soft)Washington: 13% (best)28th (soft)
Opp yards per carry allowedDiggs: 4.3 (best)21st (average)Washington: 4.112th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgDiggs: 10.7 (best)Washington: 10.2
Last 5 avgDiggs: 13.9 (best)Washington: 10.1
vs seasonDiggs: −3.1 (Cooling)Washington: +0.8 (Rising) (best)
Yards per carryDiggs: 0 carriesWashington: 4.8
Carries / gameDiggs: 0.0Washington: 1.3 (best)
Yards per route runDiggs: 1.74Washington: 2.13 (best)
Receiving aDOTDiggs: 8.4Washington: 11.2
Target share trendDiggs: SteadyWashington: Steady
Games since injuryDiggs: 1Washington: None recently
Crowd
Started in leaguesDiggs: 78% (best)Washington: 54%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterDiggs: WR24 (best)Washington: WR29
Yards linereceivingDiggs: 44.5 (best)Washington: 40.5
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