Wondering who you should start this week — Cooper Kupp or Quentin Johnston? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.
Start Cooper Kupp — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.7 points. The matchup leans Cooper Kupp (CHI allow the 19th-most WR points), but you can defend either call.
Player
Wk 8
Proj (PPR)
Matchup
Form L3
Trade value
Status
Cooper KuppSTART
vs CHI
7.5
19th
5.8
7
healthy
Quentin Johnston
@ LAR
6.8
23rd
6.2
–
healthy
WRs vs CHI recently: Christian Watson 26.3 pts (W5) · Jahan Dotson 14.7 pts (W6) · A.J. Brown 4.8 pts (W7).
WRs vs LAR recently: Khalil Shakir 8 pts (W5) · Kendrick Bourne 4.7 pts (W6) · Tre Tucker 16.3 pts (W7).
🎓 The coach's read
Projections are 0.7 apart — too close to call on projection alone.
Cooper Kupp has the higher floor (2.7) — the safer start if you are favoured.
Cooper Kupp has the higher ceiling (14.6) — the play if you need points.
Cooper Kupp is steady — about 18% less volatile week to week than a typical WR projected here — higher floor, lower ceiling.
Quentin Johnston is steady — about 15% less volatile week to week than a typical WR projected here — higher floor, lower ceiling.
Cooper Kupp faces CHI, 19th most generous to WRs.
Who wins a straight-up trade?
Cooper Kupp carries the higher trade value — 7 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Cooper Kupp gets the most.