Chris Godwin Jr.orJaylen Waddle?

Week 8 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.

Our call

Lean Jaylen Waddle

Jaylen Waddle outscores Chris Godwin Jr. in 55% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Chris Godwin Jr. comes out ahead in the other 45%. Lean Jaylen Waddle, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Jaylen Waddle projects 0.7 half-PPR points ahead in Week 8. Chris Godwin Jr. has the better matchup against the Atlanta Falcons (9% more than average to WRs); Jaylen Waddle faces the Kansas City Chiefs (19% fewer than average to WRs). Jaylen Waddle still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Chris Godwin Jr.
Floor
2.0
Median
5.7
Ceiling
12.1
Big game (20+):
1%
Dud (under 6):
53%
Jaylen Waddle
Floor
2.3
Median
6.3
Ceiling
13.6
Big game (20+):
2%
Dud (under 6):
47%

Each week is simulated thousands of times from the projection and the player’s usual week-to-week swing. Floor and ceiling are the 10th and 90th percentile: 8 weeks in 10 land between them.

StatChris Godwin Jr.WR, TB, Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 p.m. ETJaylen WaddleWR, DEN, Sun, Nov 1, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection6.67.3
PPR projection8.69.0
Standard projection4.65.6
Rank this weekWR39WR36
Matchupvs ATLvs KC
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game5.77.3
Last season per game7.410.1
Snap share, last game73%56%
Trade value——