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Worthy

WR · KC @ DEN

Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET

Projected points8.7pts

McLaurin

WR · WAS vs PHI

IR · KneeRuled out

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Terry McLaurin or Xavier Worthy: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Start Xavier Worthy.

Highlights

Injuries as of Fri 1:00 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: 8.7McLaurin: IR
TD pointsof the projectionWorthy: 1.7McLaurin: IR
Expected TDsthis weekWorthy: 0.29McLaurin: IR
Projected team pointsWorthy: 20.8McLaurin: 23.0 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameWorthy: 0.7McLaurin: 0.8 (best)
Role
Snap shareWorthy: 82% (best)McLaurin: 60%
Usage worthptsWorthy: 9.9 (best)McLaurin: 9.6
Target shareWorthy: 20% (best)McLaurin: 18%
Targets / gameWorthy: 5.8 (best)McLaurin: 5.4
Air yards shareWorthy: 27% (best)McLaurin: 26%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsWorthy: In lineMcLaurin: In line
WOPRWorthy: 0.48 (best)McLaurin: 0.44
RZ target shareWorthy: 15%McLaurin: 16% (best)
Catch rateWorthy: 69% (best)McLaurin: 56%
SeparationWorthy: 3.4 yds (best)McLaurin: 2.4 yds
YAC over expectedWorthy: −0.5McLaurin: +2.5 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredWorthy: Earned by usage 9.9Scored 8.6McLaurin: Earned by usage 9.6Scored 9.2
Vacated targets this weekWorthy: 3.8 (best)McLaurin: 0.5
Inside 10 target shareWorthy: 18%McLaurin: 18%
Range
FloorWorthy: 5.1McLaurin: IR
CeilingWorthy: 14.4McLaurin: IR
Points from TDssteadier when lowerWorthy: 12%McLaurin: 13%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Worthy: 0%McLaurin: 5% (best)
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterWorthy: 46%McLaurin: 18% (best)
SteadinessWorthy: Steady (best)±4.2 ptsMcLaurin: Steady±5.8 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmWorthy: DMcLaurin: B (best)
Game scriptWorthy: Expected to leadMcLaurin: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterWorthy: 1.4McLaurin: 0.4 (best)
Defense funnelWorthy: NeutralMcLaurin: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedWorthy: 17th (average)McLaurin: 24th (soft) (best)
Starting QBWorthy: Mahomes (Active)McLaurin: Daniels (Active)
Opp defender outWorthy: Elliss (LB)McLaurin: None listed
Roof / surfacegrassWorthy: OpenMcLaurin: Open
Rest / scheduleWorthy: NormalMcLaurin: Off a bye
Opp paceWorthy: 30th (slow)McLaurin: 27th (slow) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / game19th (average)Worthy: 3.3McLaurin: 3.3
Opp catch rate allowedWorthy: 54%2nd (tough)McLaurin: 59% (best)10th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgWorthy: 9.8McLaurin: 11.9 (best)
Last 5 avgWorthy: 9.4 (best)McLaurin: 9.2
vs seasonWorthy: +1.2 (Rising)McLaurin: +2.7 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runWorthy: 1.28McLaurin: 2.05 (best)
Receiving aDOTWorthy: 8.7McLaurin: 12.9
Target share trendWorthy: CoolingMcLaurin: Left Week 6 hurt
Games since injuryWorthy: None recentlyMcLaurin: 2
Crowd
Started in leaguesWorthy: 43%McLaurin: IR
Nuvela position ranklower is betterWorthy: WR44McLaurin: IR
Yards linereceivingWorthy: 33.0McLaurin: IR

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