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Week8 · 2026

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Nacua

WR · LA vs LAC

Kickoff Sun 4:05 PM ET

Projected points21.6pts

Golden

WR · GB vs CAR

FinalGB 27 – 19 CAR

Final points20.9pts

projected 13.3

Matthew Golden or Puka Nacua: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Matthew Golden already played (20.9 pts, final). If he's in your lineup, those points are banked; if not, he can't help you this week. Compare Puka Nacua with your other options.

Highlights

Injuries as of Fri 12:00 PM ET

NacuaWR · 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.
13.0floorA quiet week still projects to about 13.0 points.

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).

GoldenWR · GB vs CARUsually 15.8−2.5pts this week

Helps him

2.0red zoneHe gets 2.0 red zone targets a game, a real path to touchdowns.

Hurts him

−2.0ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 57.5 receiving yards, below his usual 77.1.
−0.6ptscatchesHis lines put him at 4.5 catches, below his usual 5.1.
CARvs WRsEdgeCAR is the 6th toughest defense for receivers.
0.0floorA quiet week could drop to about 0.0 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.

Scoring

Projection21.613.3

TD pointsof the projection4.42.8

Expected TDsthis week0.740.47

Projected team points25.825.5

Goal line carriesper game0.20.0

Red zone carriesper game0.60.0

Red zone targetsper game1.42.0

Role

Snap share84%83%

Usage worthpts21.918.4

Touch share18%12%

Target share31%26%

Touches / game10.05.3

Targets / game12.49.9

Air yards share40%40%

Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsAboveIn line

WOPR0.760.67

RZ target share27%33%

Catch rate73%52%

Separation3.4 yds2.7 yds

YAC over expected+1.9−0.02

Usage worth vs scoredEarned by usage 21.9Scored 22.7Earned by usage 18.4Scored 15.8

Rush yards / game4.20.9

Points from rushing7%1%

Vacated targets this week12.28.8

High value touches / game9.25.1

Goal line carry share9%0%

Red zone touches / game2.01.9

Rush success rate60%100%

Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)0%0%

Inside 10 target share25%28%

Rushing points / game1.6 pts / game0.1 pts / game

Rushing floor0.5 pts / game0.0 pts / game

Range

Floor13.00.0

Ceiling33.619.9

Points from TDssteadier when lower16%16%

Big weeks (20+ pts)60%43%

Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is better0%0%

SteadinessVery steady±10.4 pts · 5 gamesVery steady±5.5 pts · 7 games

Matchup

Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmC+D

Game scriptExpected to leadExpected to lead

Opp takeaways / gamelower is better1.71.2

Defense funnelNeutralNeutral

Opp pass yds allowed7th (tough)6th (tough)

Starting QBStafford (Active)Love (Active)

Opp defender outNone listedPhillips (LB)

Roof / surfaceDometurfOpengrass

Rest / scheduleNormalShort week (4d)

Opp pace15th (average)6th (fast)

Opp deep targets allowed / game1st (tough)2.02.0

Opp catch rate allowed69%30th (soft)61%15th (average)

Opp rush yds allowed21st (average)32nd (soft)

Opp stuff rate16%21st (average)12%30th (soft)

Opp yards per carry allowed4.220th (average)5.231st (soft)

Form

Last 3 avg24.517.5

Last 5 avg22.717.1

vs season+1.8 (Rising)+1.7 (Rising)

Yards per carry4.21 carry

Carries / game1.00.1

Yards per route run2.892.15

Receiving aDOT8.914.2

Target share trendSteadySteady

Crowd

Started in leagues100%83%

Nuvela position ranklower is betterWR2WR15

Yards linereceiving92.057.5

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