Hooper
TE · ATL @ TB
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points2.6ptsUsage estimate
Roush
TE · CHI @ SEA
Kickoff Mon 8:15 PM ET
Projected points2.5ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Austin Hooper or Sam Roush: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Austin Hooper gets the nod over Sam Roush.
- Ahead by
- +0.1pts
- over Roush
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Roush
The case for Roush is an offense expected to score more (21.8 points to 20.5) and a faster paced opponent.
Flips if
If the weather in Austin Hooper's game turns worse, start Sam Roush.
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.
RoushFirst outTE · CHI @ SEAUsually 0.9+1.6pts this week
Helps him
- +1.7ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
Hurts him
- 2%targetsHe draws only 2% of his team’s targets.
- 0.7per gameHe sees only 0.7 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)Roush: 2.5
Projected team pointsHooper: 20.5Roush: 21.8 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameHooper: 0.1Roush: 0.1
Role
Snap shareHooper: 26% (best)Roush: 21%
Usage worthptsHooper: 2.2 (best)Roush: 1.2
Target shareHooper: 5% (best)Roush: 2%
Targets / gameHooper: 1.4 (best)Roush: 0.7
Air yards shareHooper: 3% (best)Roush: 1%
Vacated targets this weekHooper: 0.0Roush: 2.0 (best)
RZ target shareHooper: 4% (best)Roush: 3%
Inside 10 target shareHooper: 9% (best)Roush: 0%
Catch rateHooper: 80% (best)Roush: 60%
Usage worth vs scoredHooper: Earned by usage 2.2Scored 3.0Roush: Earned by usage 1.2Scored 0.9
WOPRHooper: 0.10 (best)Roush: 0.04
Range
FloorHooper: 1.3Roush: 1.3
CeilingHooper: 4.4 (best)Roush: 4.3
Points from TDssteadier when lowerHooper: 29%Roush: 0%
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmHooper: B (best)Roush: D
Game scriptHooper: Expected to trail (best)Roush: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterHooper: 1.7Roush: 1.7
Defense funnelHooper: NeutralRoush: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedHooper: 14th (average) (best)Roush: 1st (tough)
Starting QBHooper: Penix (Active)Roush: Williams (Active)
WeatherHooper: Outdoor73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rainRoush: No concern
Roof / surfaceHooper: OpengrassRoush: Openturf
Rest / scheduleHooper: NormalRoush: 11 days rest
Opp paceHooper: 14th (average)Roush: 9th (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameHooper: 0.6 (best)18th (average)Roush: 0.14th (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedHooper: 70%12th (average)Roush: 72% (best)14th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgHooper: 1.9 (best)Roush: 0.0
Last 5 avgHooper: 3.3 (best)Roush: 0.9
vs seasonHooper: −1.1 (Cooling)Roush: −0.9 (Cooling) (best)
Yards per route runHooper: 1.46 (best)Roush: 1.43
Receiving aDOTHooper: 3.8Roush: 3.0
Target share trendHooper: RisingRoush: No usage yet
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterHooper: TE49 (best)Roush: TE50
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