A.J. Brown: Start or Sit?
WR1 and alpha outside target. Physical, contested-catch dominant with elite play strength after the catch.
This week’s verdict
Start — every-week WR start at consensus WR14: SEA is the 9th-toughest matchup vs WRs, 30% target share in 2025.
- SEA ranks 9 of 32 against WRs (one of the tougher matchups, 0-game sample).
- Vegas implies 20.5 team points as 3.5-point underdogs.
- Listed WR on the latest depth chart with a 91% snap share in 2025.
Verdicts based on PPR scoring.
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