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GB
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27
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BUF
10
36
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CIN
36
43
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DAL
33
30
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DET
15
19
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JAX
7
42
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NYJ
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33
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PIT
6
27
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TB
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16
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LAR
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MIA
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3
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Germie Bernard or Kyle Williams

Who Should I Start? - Week 8 • Start New
Germie Bernard

Germie Bernard

WR • Pittsburgh Steelers PIT
Kyle Williams

Kyle Williams

WR • New England Patriots NE
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Bernard over Williams

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Bernard ... 0%

BOTH ... 83.33%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 9.3
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
3.7 40.6 0.3 9.3
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Outlook Germie Bernard

Germie Bernard vs CLE — Low-scoring divisional battle tests emerging rookie

Rookie Germie Bernard continues to hold a significant role in Pittsburgh's receiver room alongside DK Metcalf, especially with Michael Pittman Jr. sidelined on injured reserve. Bernard has earned Aaron Rodgers' trust with his physicality after the catch, turning in 14 receptions on 17 targets over his last two outings.

Heading into a home division clash against Cleveland featuring a modest 39-point game total, our weekly projections forecast Bernard for roughly 4 receptions and 42 receiving yards on 6 targets (9.7 fantasy points). Rostered in 94% of leagues and started in 51%, he is a dependable WR3 or flex option with a solid target floor.

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Williams over Bernard

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Williams ... 0%

BOTH ... 83.33%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 7.2
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
2 34.4 0.3 7.2
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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Germie Bernard
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
3279.0200
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
141148.1201
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Kyle Williams
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
00000
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
11212.0120
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Germie Bernard
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 ATL 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @NE 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 CIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 @CLE 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 IND 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 @TB 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 @NO 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Kyle Williams
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @SEA 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 PIT 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @JAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 @BUF 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 LV 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 NYJ 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 @CHI 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Germie Bernard
OWN
94%
-3.45 compared to last week
START
50%
-29.93 compared to last week
OWN/START Kyle Williams
OWN
 
1%
-0.28 compared to last week
START
 
0%
-0.14 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Germie Bernard
24th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Kyle Williams
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Germie Bernard

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 24th among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 53rd with 31.80 total points (4.54 avg).
  • Currently 106.36 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
  • He should be doing much better than this. You might be able to get him now for a discount.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 4.2 PPG. If you don't have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 35 in receptions and is currently ranked 30th among WR.
  • Top 50 in targets and is currently ranked 40th among WR.
  • Top 50 in reception yards with 254 and 9.41 YPC and is currently ranked 47th among WR.
  • Top 75 in Rec TDs with 1, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 61st among WR.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 50 in rush yards with 4 (0.57 per game) and is currently ranked 36th among WR.
  • He is top 100 in rush tds with 0 (0.00 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 91st among WR.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 7 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +27, Rec Yards: +254 Rec TDs: +1,

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 65, REC YDS: 800, REC TDS: 8
Breakdown Kyle Williams

    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 84th with 20.70 total points (2.96 avg).
  • Currently 117.46 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 2.4 PPG.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Ranked 105th in targets and is currently among WR.
  • Top 75 in Rec TDs with 1, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 66th among WR.

    • Rushing Stats

    Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +4, Rec Yards: +127 Rec TDs: +1,

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 30, REC YDS: 385, REC TDS: 5
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Germie Bernard

No Injury Reported

Injury Kyle Williams

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Germie Bernard

Week 8
Pittsburgh Steelers VS Cleveland Browns

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
20.86337.14952004.17
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 9th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 10th with 44.00 total points (6.29 avg).
  • Currently 25 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.7 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 21st in rush defense with 815 (116.43 per game).
  • Top 12 in pass defense with 1545 (220.71 per game) and is currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Top 6 in sacks with 20 (2.86 per game) and currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Top 12 in interceptions with 5 (0.71 per game) and currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Top 12 in points against with 20.86 per game and currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 18th 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: +62.57, Turnovers: +1 Sacks: +2, INTs: EVEN, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: -0.85,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 43, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 23.7, YDS/G: 301.4
Matchups Kyle Williams

Week 8
New England Patriots @ Miami Dolphins

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
26.17346.3354602.71
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST'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 31st with 12.00 total points (2.00 avg).
  • Currently 57 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 2 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 13th in rush defense with 661 (110.17 per game).
  • Top 8 in pass defense with 1417 (236.17 per game) and is currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Top 18 in points against with 26.17 per game and currently ranked 17th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 26th 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: -29.96, Turnovers: -1 Sacks: -8, INTs: +3, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: -3.12,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 43, INT: 10, TDS: 4, PA/G: 26.5, YDS/G: 370.6
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Germie Bernard
13.16
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Kyle Williams
4.84
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Germie Bernard
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2026 PIT 6 37 27 254 9.4 1 1 4 4 0
ON PACE 15 90 66 617 9.4 2 2 10 4 0
3-YEAR AVG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 6 37 27 254 9.4 1 1 4 4 0
Career Kyle Williams
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2011 SF 2 0 6 108 18.0 1 2 32 16 0
2012 SF 7 6 7 152 21.7 1 4 21 5.3 0
2013 SF 7 25 12 113 9.4 0 2 23 11.5 0
2018 BUF 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1
2018 BUF 1 1 1 9 9.0 0 0 0 0 0
2025 NE 14 22 11 227 20.6 3 2 3 1.5 0
2026 NE 6 12 6 147 24.5 1 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 15 29 15 357 24.5 2 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 5 8 4 79 19.7 1 1 1 1.3 0
Totals 41 72 45 770 17.1 6 11 80 7.3 1
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Week 8
ARI @DAL
ATL @TB
BAL @BUF
CAR @GB
CHI @SEA
CIN vs TEN
CLE @PIT
DEN vs KC
DET vs MIN
HOU vs BYE
IND @JAC
LAC @LAR
LV @NYJ
MIA vs NE
NO vs BYE
NYG vs BYE
PHI @WAS
SF vs BYE
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BKN @IND 5:00 PM EST
BOS @ORL 3:30 PM EST
GS vs LAC 8:30 PM EST
LAL vs TOR 9:00 PM EST
Matchup Time
ANA vs OTT 8:00 PM EST
CAR vs WPG 1:00 PM EST
EDM @NYR 6:00 PM EST
MIN @WAS 3:30 PM EST
PHI vs UTA 4:00 PM EST