Cooper
WR · NYJ vs LV
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points9.4pts
Odunze
WR · CHI @ SEA
Kickoff Mon 8:15 PM ET
Projected points9.7pts
Toss-up
Bench
Omar Cooper Jr. or Rome Odunze: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Omar Cooper Jr. gets the nod over Rome Odunze.
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
- Started
- 72%
- of leagues
Case for Odunze
The case for Odunze is a safer floor (6.8 to 5.2) and more upside (a ceiling of 16.8 to 15.6).
Flips if
Start Rome Odunze instead if you need a safe week: he has a safer floor (6.8 to 5.2).
Risk
Omar Cooper Jr. has played 2 games since missing time.
Highlights
CooperToss-upWR · NYJ vs LVProjected9.4pts
Helps him
- LVvs WRsEdgeLV is the 10th softest defense for receivers.
Hurts him
- 15%targetsHe draws only 15% of his team’s targets.
- 4.3per gameHe sees only 4.3 targets a game.
OdunzeFirst outWR · CHI @ SEAUsually 8.6+1.1pts this week
Helps him
- +2.0ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.33 touchdowns, above his usual 0.00.
- 85%snapsHe is on the field for 85% of snaps.
Hurts him
- −1.2ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 42.0 receiving yards, below his usual 54.4.
- SEAvs WRsEdgeSEA is the 2nd toughest defense for receivers.
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
ProjectionCooper: 9.4Odunze: 9.7 (best)
TD pointsof the projectionCooper: 1.6Odunze: 2.0 (best)
Expected TDsthis weekCooper: 0.27Odunze: 0.33 (best)
Projected team pointsCooper: 23.5 (best)Odunze: 21.8
Red zone targetsper gameCooper: 0.7Odunze: 0.7
Role
Snap shareCooper: 51%Odunze: 85% (best)
Usage worthptsCooper: 7.6Odunze: 9.8 (best)
Target shareCooper: 15%Odunze: 17% (best)
Targets / gameCooper: 4.3Odunze: 5.4 (best)
Air yards shareCooper: 26%Odunze: 33% (best)
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsCooper: 2 RZ targetsOdunze: Below
WOPRCooper: 0.40Odunze: 0.46 (best)
RZ target shareCooper: 17% (best)Odunze: 14%
Catch rateCooper: 92% (best)Odunze: 63%
SeparationCooper: 3.5 yds (best)Odunze: 2.7 yds
YAC over expectedCooper: +3.4 (best)Odunze: +0.8
Usage worth vs scoredCooper: Earned by usage 7.6Scored 16.3Odunze: Earned by usage 9.8Scored 8.6
Vacated targets this weekCooper: 0.5Odunze: 2.0 (best)
Inside 10 target shareCooper: 100% (best)Odunze: 20%
Range
FloorCooper: 5.2Odunze: 6.8 (best)
CeilingCooper: 15.6Odunze: 16.8 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerCooper: 25%Odunze: 0%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Cooper: 2 gamesOdunze: 4%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterCooper: 2 gamesOdunze: 34%
SteadinessCooper: 2 gamesOdunze: Steady±5.1 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmCooper: B (best)Odunze: F
Game scriptCooper: Expected to lead (best)Odunze: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterCooper: 1.7Odunze: 1.7
Defense funnelCooper: NeutralOdunze: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedCooper: 22nd (soft) (best)Odunze: 1st (tough)
Starting QBCooper: Smith (Active)Odunze: Williams (Active)
Roof / surfaceturfCooper: OpenOdunze: Open
Rest / scheduleCooper: NormalOdunze: 11 days rest
Opp paceCooper: 9th (fast)Odunze: 9th (fast)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameCooper: 4.7 (best)30th (soft)Odunze: 2.911th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedCooper: 57% (best)4th (tough)Odunze: 56%3rd (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgCooper: 16.3 (best)Odunze: 7.6
Last 5 avgCooper: 16.3 (best)Odunze: 9.1
vs seasonCooper: Rising (best)Odunze: −1.0 (Cooling)
Yards per route runCooper: 5.17 (best)Odunze: 1.72
Receiving aDOTCooper: 11.1Odunze: 13.3
Target share trendCooper: Left Week 1 hurtOdunze: Steady
Games since injuryCooper: 2Odunze: None recently
Crowd
Started in leaguesCooper: 72% (best)Odunze: 51%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterCooper: WR38Odunze: WR35 (best)
Yards linereceivingCooper: 42.5 (best)Odunze: 42.0
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