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Kendrick Bourne or Jalen Royals

Who Should I Start? - Week 6 • Start New
Kendrick Bourne

Kendrick Bourne

WR • Arizona Cardinals ARI
Jalen Royals

Jalen Royals

WR • Kansas City Chiefs KC
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Bourne over Royals

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Bourne ... NAN%

BOTH ... NAN%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 7.08
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
3 32 0.2 7.08
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Outlook Kendrick Bourne

Kendrick Bourne at LAR — Potential Volume Boost in High-Scoring Matchup

Bourne stepped up last week with five receptions for 70 yards on eight targets against Detroit, leading to a noticeable climb in fantasy roster rates. While listed as a starter on the outside across from Michael Wilson, Arizona continues to rotate supplementary options like Jalen Brooks, keeping his weekly snap dominance somewhat in check.

With Arizona entering as double-digit underdogs in a game boasting a 52-point total, negative game script should favor passing volume from Jacoby Brissett. Our models project Bourne for around 3 receptions and 33 yards (7.1 fantasy points), making him a viable deep-league flex option rather than a standard-league staple.

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Royals over Bourne

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Royals ... NAN%

BOTH ... NAN%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 4.88
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
1.7 19.9 0.2 4.88
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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Kendrick Bourne
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
57014.0230
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
57014.0230
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Jalen Royals
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
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Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Kendrick Bourne
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @LAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 SEA 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @SF 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 @NYG 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 DET 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Jalen Royals
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 DEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 IND 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @MIA 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 @LV 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Kendrick Bourne
OWN
23%
+20.89 compared to last week
START
 
7%
+7.12 compared to last week
OWN/START Jalen Royals
OWN
 
2%
+1.16 compared to last week
START
 
1%
+0.87 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Kendrick Bourne
32nd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Jalen Royals
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Kendrick Bourne

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 32nd among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 78th with 17.80 total points (3.56 avg).
  • Currently 84.66 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
  • He is in a heck of a slump. If he is star player then he should rebound.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 50 in receptions and is currently ranked 43rd among WR.
  • Top 50 in targets and is currently ranked 49th among WR.

    • Rushing Stats

    Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: -1, Rec Yards: -51 Rec TDs: EVEN,
  • You do realize that this guy has no receiving touchdowns right?

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 50, REC YDS: 600, REC TDS: 5
Breakdown Jalen Royals

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among WR's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 111th with 7.70 total points (1.93 avg).
  • Currently 94.76 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 1.9 PPG.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Ranked 131st in targets and is currently among WR.
  • Top 75 in Rec TDs with 1, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 62nd among WR.

    • Rushing Stats

  • He is top 75 in rush tds with 0 (0.00 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 74th among WR.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 1 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +3, Rec Yards: +17 Rec TDs: +1,

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 17, REC YDS: 199, REC TDS: 2
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Kendrick Bourne

No Injury Reported

Injury Jalen Royals

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Kendrick Bourne

Week 6
Arizona Cardinals @ Los Angeles Rams

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
24.00293.4054803.70
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 7th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 24th with 22.00 total points (4.40 avg).
  • Currently 37 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He should be doing much better than this. You might be able to get him now for a discount.
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 1.4 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 4 in total yards against with 293.40 per game and is currently ranked 3rd among DST.
  • Ranked 27th in rush defense with 642 (128.40 per game).
  • Top 2 in pass defense with 825 (165.00 per game) and is currently ranked 1st among DST.
  • Top 10 in interceptions with 4 (0.80 per game) and currently ranked 10th among DST.
  • Top 22 in points against with 24.00 per game and currently ranked 21st among DST.
  • Currently ranked 21st in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +85.77, Turnovers: -5 Sacks: -32, INTs: -1, TDs: -2, Points Allowed: +4.87,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 44, INT: 14, TDS: 4, PA/G: 21.6, YDS/G: 348
Matchups Jalen Royals

Week 6
Kansas City Chiefs VS Los Angeles Chargers

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
25.80323.60841104.02
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 22nd among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 18th with 26.00 total points (5.20 avg).
  • Currently 33 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is putting up slightly better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 1.7 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 10 in total yards against with 323.60 per game and is currently ranked 9th among DST.
  • Top 6 in turnovers with 8 (1.60 per game) and is currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Ranked 21st in rush defense with 593 (118.60 per game).
  • Top 8 in pass defense with 1025 (205.00 per game) and is currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Top 12 in interceptions with 4 (0.80 per game) and currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • One of the worst in points against with 25.80 per game and currently ranked 24th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 25th in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +102.31, Turnovers: -2 Sacks: -9, INTs: -1, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: +2.66,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 49, INT: 16, TDS: 2, PA/G: 21.3, YDS/G: 303.1
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Kendrick Bourne
9.57
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Jalen Royals
3.27
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Kendrick Bourne
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2017 SF 10 34 16 257 16.1 0 0 0 0 0
2018 SF 16 65 42 487 11.6 4 0 0 0 0
2019 SF 15 45 30 358 11.9 5 0 0 0 0
2020 SF 15 74 49 667 13.6 2 0 0 0 0
2021 NE 16 70 55 800 14.5 5 12 125 10.4 0
2022 NE 16 48 35 434 12.4 1 6 39 6.5 0
2023 NE 8 55 37 406 11.0 4 1 4 4 0
2024 NE 12 38 28 305 10.9 1 1 6 6 0
2025 SF 14 53 37 551 14.9 0 0 0 0 0
2026 ARI 4 22 17 178 10.5 0 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 14 79 61 641 10.5 0 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 11 49 34 421 12.4 2 1 3 5 0
Totals 128 506 346 4443 12.8 22 20 174 8.7 0
Career Jalen Royals
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2026 KC 1 3 2 4 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
2026 KC 3 5 3 17 5.7 1 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 14 23 14 77 5.7 5 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 1 2 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 4 8 5 21 4.2 1 0 0 0 0
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Week 6
ARI @LAR
ATL vs CHI
BAL @CLE
BUF @LV
CAR @PHI
CIN vs BYE
DAL @GB
DEN vs SEA
DET vs BYE
HOU @JAC
IND vs TEN
KC vs LAC
MIA vs BYE
MIN vs BYE
NE vs NYJ
NO @NYG
PIT @TB
SF vs WAS
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COL vs PIT 9:00 PM EST