Should I Start Josh Downs or Xavier Worthy in Week 7?

Josh Downs is projected for 7.5 points. Most weeks he lands between 2.4 and 13.8. This week he plays at JAX; the game total is 46.5 and his team is a 7.5-point underdog. The number is built from live market data across 2 books, with the stats no book prices filled in from his role and Sleeper’s numbers, in half-PPR scoring, and has held steady since the lines opened. How it adds up: 37.8 receiving yards (+3.8), 4.0 catches (+2.0), 0.3 touchdowns (+1.7). Last week (Week 6) he was projected for 9.9 points and scored 6.7.

Xavier Worthy is projected for 8.1 points. Most weeks he lands between 2.1 and 13.6. This week he plays at DEN; the game total is 41.0 and his team is favored by 1.5. The number is built from live market data across 2 books, with the stats no book prices filled in from his role and Sleeper’s numbers, in half-PPR scoring, and has held steady since the lines opened. How it adds up: 37.9 receiving yards (+3.8), 0.3 touchdowns (+2.0), 3.4 catches (+1.7), 6.0 rushing yards (+0.6). Last week (Week 6) he was projected for 9.3 points and scored 10.8.

Xavier Worthy is the slight lean. He projects for 8.1 points this week against 7.5 for Josh Downs. His chance of outscoring Josh Downs is 50%. Their ranges overlap — Xavier Worthy usually lands between 2.1 and 13.6, Josh Downs between 2.4 and 13.8 — so either can win the week.

Market data last pulled Monday, October 26 at 8:40 PM PDT. Lines refresh every 15 minutes through kickoff.