Nacua
WR · LA vs LAC
Kickoff Sun 4:05 PM ET
Projected points21.6pts
Diggs
WR · WAS vs PHI
Kickoff Sun 8:20 PM ET
Projected points11.3pts
Start
Bench
Puka Nacua or Stefon Diggs: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Puka Nacua over Stefon Diggs.
- Ahead by
- +10.3pts
- over Diggs
- Confidence
- High
- Easy call
- Started
- 99%
- of leagues
Flips if
An injury tag on Puka Nacua or a bigger role for Stefon Diggs.
Risk
Stefon Diggs has played 1 game since missing time.
Highlights
NacuaStartWR · 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.
- 31%targetsHe draws 31% of his team’s targets.
- 12.4per gameHe sees 12.4 targets a game.
- 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).
DiggsFirst outWR · 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.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionNacua: 21.6 (best)Diggs: 11.3
TD pointsof the projectionNacua: 4.4 (best)Diggs: 2.3
Expected TDsthis weekNacua: 0.74 (best)Diggs: 0.38
Projected team pointsNacua: 25.8 (best)Diggs: 23.0
Goal line carriesper gameNacua: 0.2 (best)Diggs: 0.0
Red zone carriesper gameNacua: 0.6 (best)Diggs: 0.0
Red zone targetsper gameNacua: 1.4 (best)Diggs: 1.0
Role
Snap shareNacua: 84% (best)Diggs: 60%
Usage worthptsNacua: 21.9 (best)Diggs: 13.0
Touch shareNacua: 18% (best)Diggs: 10%
Target shareNacua: 31% (best)Diggs: 23%
Touches / gameNacua: 10.0 (best)Diggs: 4.8
Targets / gameNacua: 12.4 (best)Diggs: 7.6
Air yards shareNacua: 40% (best)Diggs: 21%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsNacua: AboveDiggs: Above
WOPRNacua: 0.76 (best)Diggs: 0.48
RZ target shareNacua: 27%Diggs: 28% (best)
Catch rateNacua: 73% (best)Diggs: 63%
SeparationNacua: 3.4 yds (best)Diggs: 2.6 yds
YAC over expectedNacua: +1.9 (best)Diggs: −0.5
Usage worth vs scoredNacua: Earned by usage 21.9Scored 22.7Diggs: Earned by usage 13.0Scored 13.9
Rush yards / gameNacua: 4.2 (best)Diggs: 0.0
Points from rushingNacua: 7%Diggs: 0%
Vacated targets this weekNacua: 12.2 (best)Diggs: 5.9
High value touches / gameNacua: 9.2 (best)Diggs: 4.8
Goal line carry shareNacua: 9% (best)Diggs: 0%
Red zone touches / gameNacua: 2.0 (best)Diggs: 1.0
Rush success rateNacua: 60%Diggs: 0 carries
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Nacua: 0%Diggs: 0 carries
Inside 10 target shareNacua: 25%Diggs: 27% (best)
Rushing points / gameNacua: 1.6 pts / game (best)Diggs: 0.0 pts / game
Rushing floorNacua: 0.5 pts / game (best)Diggs: 0.0 pts / game
Range
FloorNacua: 13.0 (best)Diggs: 6.9
CeilingNacua: 33.6 (best)Diggs: 17.2
Points from TDssteadier when lowerNacua: 16%Diggs: 35%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Nacua: 60% (best)Diggs: 20%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterNacua: 0%Diggs: 0%
SteadinessNacua: Very steady±10.4 pts · 5 gamesDiggs: Very steady (best)±6.0 pts · 5 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionNacua: C+2026, 6 gmDiggs: B (best)2026, 7 gm
Game scriptNacua: Expected to lead (best)Diggs: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterNacua: 1.7Diggs: 0.4 (best)
Defense funnelNacua: NeutralDiggs: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedNacua: 7th (tough)Diggs: 24th (soft) (best)
Starting QBNacua: Stafford (Active)Diggs: Daniels (Active)
Roof / surfaceNacua: DometurfDiggs: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleNacua: NormalDiggs: Off a bye
Opp paceNacua: 15th (average) (best)Diggs: 27th (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameNacua: 2.01st (tough)Diggs: 3.3 (best)19th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedNacua: 69% (best)30th (soft)Diggs: 59%10th (tough)
Opp rush yds allowedNacua: 21st (average)Diggs: 27th (soft) (best)
Opp stuff rateNacua: 16%21st (average)Diggs: 16%22nd (soft)
Opp yards per carry allowedNacua: 4.220th (average)Diggs: 4.3 (best)21st (average)
Form
Last 3 avgNacua: 24.5 (best)Diggs: 10.7
Last 5 avgNacua: 22.7 (best)Diggs: 13.9
vs seasonNacua: +1.8 (Rising) (best)Diggs: −3.1 (Cooling)
Yards per carryNacua: 4.2Diggs: 0 carries
Carries / gameNacua: 1.0 (best)Diggs: 0.0
Yards per route runNacua: 2.89 (best)Diggs: 1.74
Receiving aDOTNacua: 8.9Diggs: 8.4
Target share trendNacua: SteadyDiggs: Steady
Games since injuryNacua: None recentlyDiggs: 1
Crowd
Started in leaguesNacua: 100% (best)Diggs: 78%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterNacua: WR2 (best)Diggs: WR24
Yards linereceivingNacua: 92.0 (best)Diggs: 44.5
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