Free tool · Oct 27 – Nov 2
Week 8 WR start or sit
Receivers are the most volatile weekly position, so the honest use of this board is picking between two similar flex options — not benching a target hog because the coverage grades well.
Week 8 · Oct 27 – Nov 2
Start these WRs — week 8
Biggest positive matchup swing at wide receiver this week.
| # | Player | Matchup | Proj | Swing | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ja'Marr ChaseWR · CIN | vs TEN | 22.5 | +3 | vs TEN grades smash spot — worth about 3 points above a normal week. |
| 2 | Tee HigginsWR · CIN | vs TEN | 15.8 | +2.2 | vs TEN grades smash spot — worth about 2.2 points above a normal week. |
| 3 | Marvin Harrison Jr.WR · ARI | @ DAL | 14.7 | +2.1 | @ DAL grades smash spot — worth about 2.1 points above a normal week. |
| 4 | CeeDee LambWR · DAL | vs ARI | 19.4 | +1.8 | vs ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.8 points above a normal week. |
| 5 | A.J. BrownWR · PHI | @ WAS | 16.3 | +1.7 | @ WAS grades good matchup — worth about 1.7 points above a normal week. |
| 6 | Garrett WilsonWR · NYJ | vs LV | 13.8 | +0.5 | vs LV grades good matchup — worth about 0.5 points above a normal week. |
| 7 | Justin JeffersonWR · MIN | @ DET | 18.6 | +0.4 | @ DET grades neutral — worth about 0.4 points above a normal week. |
| 8 | Brian Thomas Jr.WR · JAX | vs IND | 15.8 | +0.4 | vs IND grades neutral — worth about 0.4 points above a normal week. |
| 9 | Travis HunterWR · JAX | vs IND | 9.8 | +0.3 | vs IND grades neutral — worth about 0.3 points above a normal week. |
| 10 | Chris GodwinWR · TB | vs ATL | 10.2 | +0.2 | vs ATL grades neutral — worth about 0.2 points above a normal week. |
Sit or downgrade — week 8 WRs
The schedule works against these names. Elite players still start; use this to settle close calls.
| # | Player | Matchup | Proj | Swing | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rome OdunzeWR · CHI | @ SEA | 8.9 | -1.5 | @ SEA grades nightmare — about 1.5 points below a normal week. |
| 2 | Tyreek HillWR · MIA | vs NE | 9.5 | -1.3 | vs NE grades nightmare — about 1.3 points below a normal week. |
| 3 | Puka NacuaWR · LAR | vs LAC | 15.6 | -1.1 | vs LAC grades nightmare — about 1.1 points below a normal week. |
| 4 | Terry McLaurinWR · WAS | vs PHI | 11.1 | -1 | vs PHI grades nightmare — about 1 points below a normal week. |
| 5 | Davante AdamsWR · LAR | vs LAC | 11.5 | -0.8 | vs LAC grades nightmare — about 0.8 points below a normal week. |
| 6 | Courtland SuttonWR · DEN | vs KC | 10.3 | -0.8 | vs KC grades nightmare — about 0.8 points below a normal week. |
| 7 | Rashee RiceWR · KC | @ DEN | 7.8 | -0.8 | @ DEN grades nightmare — about 0.8 points below a normal week. |
| 8 | Michael Pittman Jr.WR · IND | @ JAX | 6.3 | -0.8 | @ JAX grades nightmare — about 0.8 points below a normal week. |
| 9 | Amon-Ra St. BrownWR · DET | vs MIN | 15.8 | -0.7 | vs MIN grades nightmare — about 0.7 points below a normal week. |
| 10 | Ladd McConkeyWR · LAC | @ LAR | 12.9 | -0.6 | @ LAR grades tough — about 0.6 points below a normal week. |
Week 8 WR rankings
Every wide receiver ranked by matchup-adjusted projection for this week.
| # | Player | Matchup | Proj | Swing | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ja'Marr ChaseWR · CIN | vs TEN | 22.5 | +3 | vs TEN grades smash spot — worth about 3 points above a normal week. |
| 2 | CeeDee LambWR · DAL | vs ARI | 19.4 | +1.8 | vs ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.8 points above a normal week. |
| 3 | Justin JeffersonWR · MIN | @ DET | 18.6 | +0.4 | @ DET grades neutral — worth about 0.4 points above a normal week. |
| 4 | A.J. BrownWR · PHI | @ WAS | 16.3 | +1.7 | @ WAS grades good matchup — worth about 1.7 points above a normal week. |
| 5 | Amon-Ra St. BrownWR · DET | vs MIN | 15.8 | -0.7 | vs MIN grades nightmare — about 0.7 points below a normal week. |
| 6 | Brian Thomas Jr.WR · JAX | vs IND | 15.8 | +0.4 | vs IND grades neutral — worth about 0.4 points above a normal week. |
| 7 | Tee HigginsWR · CIN | vs TEN | 15.8 | +2.2 | vs TEN grades smash spot — worth about 2.2 points above a normal week. |
| 8 | Puka NacuaWR · LAR | vs LAC | 15.6 | -1.1 | vs LAC grades nightmare — about 1.1 points below a normal week. |
| 9 | Drake LondonWR · ATL | @ TB | 14.9 | +0.1 | @ TB grades neutral — worth about 0.1 points above a normal week. |
| 10 | Marvin Harrison Jr.WR · ARI | @ DAL | 14.7 | +2.1 | @ DAL grades smash spot — worth about 2.1 points above a normal week. |
| 11 | Garrett WilsonWR · NYJ | vs LV | 13.8 | +0.5 | vs LV grades good matchup — worth about 0.5 points above a normal week. |
| 12 | Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR · SEA | vs CHI | 13 | +0.1 | vs CHI grades neutral — worth about 0.1 points above a normal week. |
| 13 | Ladd McConkeyWR · LAC | @ LAR | 12.9 | -0.6 | @ LAR grades tough — about 0.6 points below a normal week. |
| 14 | Davante AdamsWR · LAR | vs LAC | 11.5 | -0.8 | vs LAC grades nightmare — about 0.8 points below a normal week. |
| 15 | Zay FlowersWR · BAL | @ BUF | 11.3 | -0.1 | @ BUF grades tough — about 0.1 points below a normal week. |
| 16 | Terry McLaurinWR · WAS | vs PHI | 11.1 | -1 | vs PHI grades nightmare — about 1 points below a normal week. |
| 17 | DK MetcalfWR · PIT | vs CLE | 11.1 | -0.6 | vs CLE grades neutral — about 0.6 points below a normal week. |
| 18 | Courtland SuttonWR · DEN | vs KC | 10.3 | -0.8 | vs KC grades nightmare — about 0.8 points below a normal week. |
| 19 | Chris GodwinWR · TB | vs ATL | 10.2 | +0.2 | vs ATL grades neutral — worth about 0.2 points above a normal week. |
| 20 | Travis HunterWR · JAX | vs IND | 9.8 | +0.3 | vs IND grades neutral — worth about 0.3 points above a normal week. |
| 21 | Jerry JeudyWR · CLE | @ PIT | 9.7 | -0.4 | @ PIT grades neutral — about 0.4 points below a normal week. |
| 22 | Tyreek HillWR · MIA | vs NE | 9.5 | -1.3 | vs NE grades nightmare — about 1.3 points below a normal week. |
| 23 | Jameson WilliamsWR · DET | vs MIN | 9.2 | -0.4 | vs MIN grades nightmare — about 0.4 points below a normal week. |
| 24 | Khalil ShakirWR · BUF | vs BAL | 9 | +0.2 | vs BAL grades neutral — worth about 0.2 points above a normal week. |
| 25 | Rome OdunzeWR · CHI | @ SEA | 8.9 | -1.5 | @ SEA grades nightmare — about 1.5 points below a normal week. |
| 26 | Rashee RiceWR · KC | @ DEN | 7.8 | -0.8 | @ DEN grades nightmare — about 0.8 points below a normal week. |
| 27 | Keon ColemanWR · BUF | vs BAL | 7.7 | +0.2 | vs BAL grades neutral — worth about 0.2 points above a normal week. |
| 28 | Deebo SamuelWR · WAS | vs PHI | 7.6 | -0.6 | vs PHI grades nightmare — about 0.6 points below a normal week. |
| 29 | Michael Pittman Jr.WR · IND | @ JAX | 6.3 | -0.8 | @ JAX grades nightmare — about 0.8 points below a normal week. |
On bye in week 8
HOU · NO · NYG · SF
Comparing two specific names? Run them through the start/sit optimizer or check injury impact before you lock the lineup.
Week 8 WR matchup heatmap
Green is a matchup that adds points to a normal week, red is one that takes them away. The number is the average swing in points for that team's WR starters.
Biggest WR upside
- CIN vs TENLead option: Ja'Marr Chase · 22.5 pts+2.6
- ARI @ DALLead option: Marvin Harrison Jr. · 14.7 pts+2.1
- DAL vs ARILead option: CeeDee Lamb · 19.4 pts+1.8
- PHI @ WASLead option: A.J. Brown · 16.3 pts+1.7
- NYJ vs LVLead option: Garrett Wilson · 13.8 pts+0.5
Biggest WR downside
- CHI @ SEALead option: Rome Odunze · 8.9 pts-1.5
- MIA vs NELead option: Tyreek Hill · 9.5 pts-1.3
- LAR vs LACLead option: Puka Nacua · 15.6 pts-0.9
- DEN vs KCLead option: Courtland Sutton · 10.3 pts-0.8
- IND @ JAXLead option: Michael Pittman Jr. · 6.3 pts-0.8
Built from the same matchup grades as the week 8 WR start/sit board, so a hot cell and a start call always agree.