Flournoy
WR · DAL vs ARI
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points9.1pts
Cooper
WR · NYJ vs LV
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points9.4pts
Toss-up
Bench
Omar Cooper Jr. or Ryan Flournoy: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Ryan Flournoy gets the nod over Omar Cooper Jr.
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
- Started
- 46%
- of leagues
Case for Cooper
The case for Cooper is more upside (a ceiling of 15.6 to 13.8) and a defense that gives up more deep shots (4.7 a game to 3.1).
Flips if
Start Omar Cooper Jr. instead if you go by the projection: he projects 0.3 more.
Risk
Omar Cooper Jr. has played 2 games since missing time.
Highlights
FlournoyToss-upWR · DAL vs ARIUsually 9.1+0.0pts this week
Helps him
- +1.0ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.31 touchdowns, above his usual 0.14.
- 30.8team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 30.8 points, a high scoring spot.
- +4.3last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 4.3 points above his season average.
Hurts him
- −0.7ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 36.5 receiving yards, below his usual 43.4.
- softestper targetEdgeARI allows few WR chances because few passes go to receivers against them; per target they’re soft (2.00 pts, softest).
- 5.8floorA quiet week could drop to about 5.8 points.
CooperFirst outWR · 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.
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
ProjectionFlournoy: 9.1Cooper: 9.4 (best)
TD pointsof the projectionFlournoy: 1.9 (best)Cooper: 1.6
Expected TDsthis weekFlournoy: 0.31 (best)Cooper: 0.27
Projected team pointsFlournoy: 30.8 (best)Cooper: 23.5
Red zone targetsper gameFlournoy: 1.1 (best)Cooper: 0.7
Role
Snap shareFlournoy: 74% (best)Cooper: 51%
Usage worthptsFlournoy: 9.6 (best)Cooper: 7.6
Target shareFlournoy: 15%Cooper: 15%
Targets / gameFlournoy: 5.7 (best)Cooper: 4.3
Air yards shareFlournoy: 13%Cooper: 26% (best)
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsFlournoy: In lineCooper: 2 RZ targets
WOPRFlournoy: 0.31Cooper: 0.40 (best)
RZ target shareFlournoy: 17%Cooper: 17%
Catch rateFlournoy: 68%Cooper: 92% (best)
SeparationFlournoy: 3.5 ydsCooper: 3.5 yds
YAC over expectedFlournoy: −0.3Cooper: +3.4 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredFlournoy: Earned by usage 9.6Scored 9.1Cooper: Earned by usage 7.6Scored 16.3
Vacated targets this weekFlournoy: 0.0Cooper: 0.5 (best)
Inside 10 target shareFlournoy: 13%Cooper: 100% (best)
Range
FloorFlournoy: 5.8 (best)Cooper: 5.2
CeilingFlournoy: 13.8Cooper: 15.6 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerFlournoy: 10%Cooper: 25%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Flournoy: 0%Cooper: 2 games
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterFlournoy: 29%Cooper: 2 games
SteadinessFlournoy: Steady±4.6 pts · 7 gamesCooper: 2 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmFlournoy: B-Cooper: B (best)
Game scriptFlournoy: Expected to lead (best)Cooper: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterFlournoy: 1.1 (best)Cooper: 1.7
Defense funnelFlournoy: PassCooper: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedFlournoy: 21st (average)Cooper: 22nd (soft) (best)
Starting QBFlournoy: Prescott (Active)Cooper: Smith (Active)
Roof / surfaceturfFlournoy: Retractable roofCooper: Open
Rest / scheduleFlournoy: NormalCooper: Normal
Opp paceFlournoy: 2nd (fast) (best)Cooper: 9th (fast)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameFlournoy: 3.115th (average)Cooper: 4.7 (best)30th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedFlournoy: 60% (best)11th (average)Cooper: 57%4th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgFlournoy: 13.3Cooper: 16.3 (best)
Last 5 avgFlournoy: 10.4Cooper: 16.3 (best)
vs seasonFlournoy: +4.3 (Rising) (best)Cooper: Rising
Yards per route runFlournoy: 1.46Cooper: 5.17 (best)
Receiving aDOTFlournoy: 6.8Cooper: 11.1
Target share trendFlournoy: SteadyCooper: Left Week 1 hurt
Games since injuryFlournoy: None recentlyCooper: 2
Crowd
Started in leaguesFlournoy: 47%Cooper: 72% (best)
Nuvela position ranklower is betterFlournoy: WR41Cooper: WR38 (best)
Yards linereceivingFlournoy: 36.5Cooper: 42.5 (best)
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