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Week8 · 2026
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Updated Fri 30 Oct, 4:00 PM ET

Bench
TEDEN

Adam Trautman

Denver Broncos

vs Kansas City ChiefsSun 4:25 PM ET

Projected
1.9pts
Week rank
TE56
Started
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Range this weekNuvela estimate

Floor 1.0Ceiling 3.3

TEDEN vs KCTE561.9 projected (1.0–3.3)PPR

Should I start Adam Trautman in Week 8?

Sit Adam Trautman in Week 8.

Trautman projects 1.9 PPR points to Tyler Higbee’s 9.6.

Measured against the TE12 start line: Tyler Higbee, TE12 at 9.6 projected PPR points, the last tight end inside it.

ConfidenceHighStart · 7.7 pts · The two projections come from different sources; one is a Nuvela estimate

Edge

Tyler Higbee projects 7.7 more than Adam Trautman.

Why

Higbee's lines put him at 0.39 touchdowns, above his usual 0.14.

What flips it

Only news flips this: an injury tag on Tyler Higbee or a bigger role for Adam Trautman.

Why Adam Trautman

Sit Adam Trautman, 7.7 pts behind Tyler Higbee.

Working for Trautman: Track record lifts him, Soft matchup (A vs TE · 2026, 6 gm).

Working against Trautman: Low TE usage (3% target share), Thin volume (0.7 targets/g).

Matchup

Adam Trautman (DEN) faces KC, kickoff Sun, Nov 1, 4:25 PM ET. The matchup is rated favorable. His team projects 19.8 points. It projects as a close game.

Recent form

Adam Trautman's last 5 games: PPR points Wk 3 · 0.0, Wk 4 · 0.0, Wk 5 · 0.0, Wk 6 · 0.0, Wk 7 · 0.0 (oldest to newest).

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Closest calls

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Stats behind the call

Each of Trautman’s figures beside the TE12 start line. Blue means he’s ahead of it.

StatTrautmanBenchvs KCTE12 lineHigbee · vs LAC
Scoring
ProjectionTrautman: 1.9Higbee: 9.6
TD pointsof the projectionTrautman: Our estimateHigbee: 2.3
Expected TDsthis weekTrautman: Our estimateHigbee: 0.39
Projected team pointsTrautman: 19.8Higbee: 25.8
Red zone targetsper gameTrautman: 0.1Higbee: 0.3
Range
Last 5 games PPR pointsTE12 line 9.6Avg 0.0Adam Trautman’s last 5 games in PPR points, oldest to newest: Week 3, 0.0; Week 4, 0.0; Week 5, 0.0; Week 6, 0.0; Week 7, 0.0. Week 8 projection 1.9. The TE12 start line is 9.6.
FloorTrautman: 1.0Higbee: 4.5
CeilingTrautman: 3.3Higbee: 16.3
Points from TDssteadier when lowerTrautman: 0%Higbee: 11%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Trautman: 0%Higbee: 17%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterTrautman: 100%Higbee: 50%
SteadinessTrautman: Avg 0 or belowHigbee: Volatile±7.6 pts · 6 games

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