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Worthy

WR · KC @ DEN

Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET

Projected points8.7pts

Evans

WR · BYE

Bye

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Mike Evans or Xavier Worthy: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Start Xavier Worthy.

Highlights

Injuries as of Fri 2:00 PM ET
WorthyStartWR · KC @ DENUsually 8.6+0.1pts this week

Helps him

  1. +0.7ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.29 touchdowns, above his usual 0.17.

Hurts him

  1. −0.5ptscatchesHis lines put him at 3.5 catches, below his usual 4.0.
  2. toughestper targetEdgeDEN allows plenty of WR chances because receivers see plenty of targets on them; per target they’re tough (1.41 pts, toughest).
  3. 5.1floorA quiet week could drop to about 5.1 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
ProjectionWorthy: 8.7Evans: On bye
TD pointsof the projectionWorthy: 1.7Evans: On bye
Expected TDsthis weekWorthy: 0.29Evans: On bye
Projected team pointsWorthy: 20.8Evans: On bye
Red zone targetsper gameWorthy: 0.7Evans: 1.2 (best)
Role
Snap shareWorthy: 82% (best)Evans: 54%
Usage worthptsWorthy: 9.9Evans: 12.1 (best)
Target shareWorthy: 20%Evans: 23% (best)
Targets / gameWorthy: 5.8Evans: 6.5 (best)
Air yards shareWorthy: 27%Evans: 43% (best)
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsWorthy: In lineEvans: Above
WOPRWorthy: 0.48Evans: 0.64 (best)
RZ target shareWorthy: 15%Evans: 18% (best)
Catch rateWorthy: 69%Evans: 69%
SeparationWorthy: 3.4 yds (best)Evans: 1.8 yds
YAC over expectedWorthy: −0.5Evans: +0.9 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredWorthy: Earned by usage 9.9Scored 8.6Evans: Earned by usage 12.1Scored 14.8
Vacated targets this weekWorthy: 3.8 (best)Evans: 3.0
Inside 10 target shareWorthy: 18%Evans: 18%
Range
FloorWorthy: 5.1Evans: On bye
CeilingWorthy: 14.4Evans: On bye
Points from TDssteadier when lowerWorthy: 12%Evans: 20%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Worthy: 0%Evans: 17% (best)
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterWorthy: 46%Evans: 0% (best)
SteadinessWorthy: Steady±4.2 ptsEvans: Very steady (best)±6.2 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionWorthy: D2026, 7 gmEvans: On bye
Game scriptWorthy: Expected to leadEvans: On bye
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterWorthy: 1.4Evans: On bye
Defense funnelWorthy: NeutralEvans: On bye
Opp pass yds allowedWorthy: 17th (average)Evans: On bye
Starting QBWorthy: Mahomes (Active)Evans: Purdy (Active)
Opp defender outWorthy: Elliss (LB)Evans: On bye
Roof / surfaceWorthy: OpengrassEvans: On bye
Rest / scheduleWorthy: NormalEvans: On bye
Opp paceWorthy: 30th (slow)Evans: On bye
Opp deep targets allowed / gameWorthy: 3.319th (average)Evans: On bye
Opp catch rate allowedWorthy: 54%2nd (tough)Evans: On bye
Form
Last 3 avgWorthy: 9.8Evans: 17.1 (best)
Last 5 avgWorthy: 9.4Evans: 14.4 (best)
vs seasonWorthy: +1.2 (Rising)Evans: +2.3 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runWorthy: 1.28Evans: 4.08 (best)
Receiving aDOTWorthy: 8.7Evans: 14.6
Target share trendWorthy: CoolingEvans: Steady
Games since injuryWorthy: None recentlyEvans: 0
Crowd
Started in leaguesWorthy: 43%Evans: On bye
Nuvela position ranklower is betterWorthy: WR44Evans: On bye
Yards linereceivingWorthy: 33.0Evans: On bye

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