Caleb Douglas · Xavier Worthy · 2026 week 8

Caleb Douglas or Xavier Worthy?

Wondering who you should start this week — Caleb Douglas or Xavier Worthy? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Xavier WorthyXavier Worthy projects 2.2 PPR points clear of Caleb Douglas in week 8, drawing DEN — the 27th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Caleb Douglas	vs NE	6.9	14th	13.1	401	healthy
Xavier Worthy START	@ DEN	9.1	27th · tough	9.8	394	healthy

WRs vs NE recently: Cody White 4.4 pts (W5) · Omar Cooper Jr. 16.3 pts (W6) · Luther Burden III 19.7 pts (W7).

WRs vs DEN recently: Marquez Valdes-Scantling 2.2 pts (W5) · Jaxon Smith-Njigba 13.4 pts (W6) · Michael Wilson 6.6 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Xavier Worthy projects 2.2 points higher in PPR.
Caleb Douglas faces NE, 14th most generous to WRs.
Xavier Worthy faces DEN, 27th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Caleb Douglas carries the higher trade value — 401 against 394 (a 2% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Caleb Douglas gets the most. Momentum: Caleb Douglas +328 and Xavier Worthy +86 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.