Nacua
WR · LA vs LAC
Kickoff Sun 4:05 PM ET
Projected points21.6pts
Higgins
WR · CIN vs TEN
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points15.9pts
Start
Bench
Puka Nacua or Tee Higgins: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Puka Nacua over Tee Higgins.
- Ahead by
- +5.7pts
- over Higgins
- Confidence
- High
- Start
- Started
- 99%
- of leagues
Flips if
An injury tag on Puka Nacua or a bigger role for Tee Higgins.
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).
HigginsFirst outWR · CIN vs TENUsually 17.0−1.2pts this week
Helps him
- +1.9ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.65 touchdowns, above his usual 0.33.
- 29.5team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 29.5 points, a high scoring spot.
- TENvs WRsEdgeTEN is the 3rd softest defense for receivers.
Hurts him
- −2.6ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 69.5 receiving yards, below his usual 95.2.
- −0.5ptscatchesHis lines put him at 5.0 catches, below his usual 5.5.
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)Higgins: 15.9
TD pointsof the projectionNacua: 4.4 (best)Higgins: 3.9
Expected TDsthis weekNacua: 0.74 (best)Higgins: 0.65
Projected team pointsNacua: 25.8Higgins: 29.5 (best)
Goal line carriesper gameNacua: 0.2 (best)Higgins: 0.0
Red zone carriesper gameNacua: 0.6 (best)Higgins: 0.0
Red zone targetsper gameNacua: 1.4 (best)Higgins: 0.5
Role
Snap shareNacua: 84% (best)Higgins: 79%
Usage worthptsNacua: 21.9 (best)Higgins: 14.4
Touch shareNacua: 18% (best)Higgins: 11%
Target shareNacua: 31% (best)Higgins: 23%
Touches / gameNacua: 10.0 (best)Higgins: 5.5
Targets / gameNacua: 12.4 (best)Higgins: 8.3
Air yards shareNacua: 40%Higgins: 45% (best)
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsNacua: AboveHiggins: Above
WOPRNacua: 0.76 (best)Higgins: 0.66
RZ target shareNacua: 27% (best)Higgins: 10%
Catch rateNacua: 73% (best)Higgins: 66%
SeparationNacua: 3.4 yds (best)Higgins: 2.4 yds
YAC over expectedNacua: +1.9 (best)Higgins: +1.0
Usage worth vs scoredNacua: Earned by usage 21.9Scored 22.7Higgins: Earned by usage 14.4Scored 17.0
Rush yards / gameNacua: 4.2 (best)Higgins: 0.0
Points from rushingNacua: 7%Higgins: 0%
Vacated targets this weekNacua: 12.2 (best)Higgins: 6.8
High value touches / gameNacua: 9.2 (best)Higgins: 5.5
Goal line carry shareNacua: 9% (best)Higgins: 0%
Red zone touches / gameNacua: 2.0 (best)Higgins: 0.5
Rush success rateNacua: 60%Higgins: 0 carries
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Nacua: 0%Higgins: 0 carries
Inside 10 target shareNacua: 25% (best)Higgins: 0%
Rushing points / gameNacua: 1.6 pts / game (best)Higgins: 0.0 pts / game
Rushing floorNacua: 0.5 pts / game (best)Higgins: 0.0 pts / game
Range
FloorNacua: 13.0 (best)Higgins: 9.9
CeilingNacua: 33.6 (best)Higgins: 25.3
Points from TDssteadier when lowerNacua: 16%Higgins: 12%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Nacua: 60% (best)Higgins: 42%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterNacua: 0% (best)Higgins: 10%
SteadinessNacua: Very steady (best)±10.4 pts · 5 gamesHiggins: Steady±8.6 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionNacua: C+2026, 6 gmHiggins: A (best)2026, 7 gm
Game scriptNacua: Expected to leadHiggins: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterNacua: 1.7Higgins: 1.0 (best)
Defense funnelNacua: NeutralHiggins: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedNacua: 7th (tough)Higgins: 23rd (soft) (best)
Starting QBNacua: Stafford (Active)Higgins: Burrow (Active)
Roof / surfaceturfNacua: DomeHiggins: Open
Rest / scheduleNacua: NormalHiggins: Normal
Opp paceNacua: 15th (average) (best)Higgins: 32nd (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameNacua: 2.01st (tough)Higgins: 3.3 (best)19th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedNacua: 69%30th (soft)Higgins: 73% (best)32nd (soft)
Opp rush yds allowedNacua: 21st (average)Higgins: 26th (soft) (best)
Opp stuff rateNacua: 16% (best)21st (average)Higgins: 19%13th (average)
Opp yards per carry allowedNacua: 4.2 (best)20th (average)Higgins: 4.112th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgNacua: 24.5 (best)Higgins: 19.2
Last 5 avgNacua: 22.7 (best)Higgins: 18.6
vs seasonNacua: +1.8 (Rising)Higgins: +2.2 (Rising) (best)
Yards per carryNacua: 4.2Higgins: 0 carries
Carries / gameNacua: 1.0 (best)Higgins: 0.0
Yards per route runNacua: 2.89Higgins: 3.15 (best)
Receiving aDOTNacua: 8.9Higgins: 14.2
Target share trendNacua: SteadyHiggins: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesNacua: 100% (best)Higgins: 98%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterNacua: WR2 (best)Higgins: WR8
Yards linereceivingNacua: 92.0 (best)Higgins: 69.5
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