Justin JeffersonorTre Tucker?

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

Our call

Start Justin Jefferson

Justin Jefferson outscores Tre Tucker in 57% of simulations.

Tre Tucker still comes out ahead in the other 43%, so Justin Jefferson is the better bet, not a sure thing. Justin Jefferson projects 1.2 half-PPR points ahead in Week 8. Justin Jefferson has the better matchup against the Detroit Lions (20% more than average to WRs); Tre Tucker faces the New York Jets (1% fewer than average to WRs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Justin Jefferson
Floor
4.3
Median
10.9
Ceiling
21.8
Big game (20+):
14%
Dud (under 6):
20%
Tre Tucker
Floor
1.9
Median
8.8
Ceiling
23.8
Big game (20+):
15%
Dud (under 6):
35%

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.

StatJustin JeffersonWR, MIN, Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 p.m. ETTre TuckerWR, LV, Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection12.311.1
PPR projection15.113.1
Standard projection9.59.2
Rank this weekWR13WR17
Matchupat DETat NYJ
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game12.112.2
Last season per game9.47.8
Snap share, last game93%82%
Trade value1717