Hooper
TE · ATL @ TB
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points2.6ptsUsage estimate
Alie-Cox
TE · IND @ JAX
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points2.3ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Austin Hooper or Mo Alie-Cox: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Austin Hooper gets the nod over Mo Alie-Cox.
- Ahead by
- +0.3pts
- over Alie-Cox
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Alie-Cox
The case for Alie-Cox is more of the snaps (42% to 26%) and a softer pass defense.
Flips if
If the weather in Austin Hooper's game turns worse, start Mo Alie-Cox.
Risk
Weather in Austin Hooper's game: Outdoor · 73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff.
Highlights
HooperToss-upTE · ATL @ TBUsually 3.0−0.4pts this week
Helps him
- +0.9ptstrack recordHis projection also weighs his past seasons, which ran above this year’s pace.
- TBvs TEsEdgeTB is the 8th softest defense for tight ends.
Hurts him
- −1.2ptsroleHe’s expected to play fewer snaps this week than he has lately.
- 5%targetsHe draws only 5% of his team’s targets.
- 1.4per gameHe sees only 1.4 targets a game.
Alie-CoxFirst outTE · IND @ JAXUsually 1.9+0.4pts this week
Helps him
- OutJohnsonEdgeHe faces a Jaguars defense without safety Antonio Johnson.
Hurts him
- 3%targetsHe draws only 3% of his team’s targets.
- 0.9per gameHe sees only 0.9 targets a game.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionHooper: 2.6 (best)Alie-Cox: 2.3
Projected team pointsHooper: 20.5 (best)Alie-Cox: 18.3
Red zone targetsper gameHooper: 0.1Alie-Cox: 0.1
Role
Snap shareHooper: 26%Alie-Cox: 42% (best)
Usage worthptsHooper: 2.2 (best)Alie-Cox: 1.4
Target shareHooper: 5% (best)Alie-Cox: 3%
Targets / gameHooper: 1.4 (best)Alie-Cox: 0.9
Air yards shareHooper: 3% (best)Alie-Cox: 1%
Vacated targets this weekHooper: 0.0Alie-Cox: 3.5 (best)
RZ target shareHooper: 4%Alie-Cox: 5% (best)
Inside 10 target shareHooper: 9%Alie-Cox: 10% (best)
Catch rateHooper: 80% (best)Alie-Cox: 67%
Usage worth vs scoredHooper: Earned by usage 2.2Scored 3.0Alie-Cox: Earned by usage 1.4Scored 1.9
WOPRHooper: 0.10 (best)Alie-Cox: 0.05
Range
FloorHooper: 1.3 (best)Alie-Cox: 0.6
CeilingHooper: 4.4 (best)Alie-Cox: 4.3
Points from TDssteadier when lowerHooper: 29%Alie-Cox: 46%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Hooper: 2 gamesAlie-Cox: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterHooper: 2 gamesAlie-Cox: 86%
SteadinessHooper: 2 gamesAlie-Cox: Volatile±2.7 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionHooper: B (best)2026, 7 gmAlie-Cox: C2026, 6 gm
Game scriptHooper: Expected to trail (best)Alie-Cox: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterHooper: 1.7Alie-Cox: 1.5 (best)
Defense funnelHooper: NeutralAlie-Cox: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedHooper: 14th (average)Alie-Cox: 30th (soft) (best)
Starting QBHooper: Penix (Active)Alie-Cox: Jones (Active)
Opp defender outHooper: None listedAlie-Cox: Johnson (SAF)
WeatherHooper: Outdoor73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rainAlie-Cox: No concern
Roof / surfacegrassHooper: OpenAlie-Cox: Open
Rest / scheduleHooper: NormalAlie-Cox: Normal
Opp paceHooper: 14th (average) (best)Alie-Cox: 23rd (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameHooper: 0.6 (best)18th (average)Alie-Cox: 0.01st (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedHooper: 70% (best)12th (average)Alie-Cox: 68%6th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgHooper: 1.9Alie-Cox: 3.5 (best)
Last 5 avgHooper: 3.3 (best)Alie-Cox: 2.6
vs seasonHooper: −1.1 (Cooling)Alie-Cox: +1.6 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runHooper: 1.46 (best)Alie-Cox: 0.72
Receiving aDOTHooper: 3.8Alie-Cox: 1.8
Target share trendHooper: RisingAlie-Cox: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesHooper: Not widely startedAlie-Cox: 57%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterHooper: TE49 (best)Alie-Cox: TE52
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