Quitoriano
TE · ARI @ DAL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points2.9ptsUsage estimate
Hooper
TE · ATL @ TB
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points2.6ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Austin Hooper or Teagan Quitoriano: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Teagan Quitoriano gets the nod over Austin Hooper.
- Ahead by
- +0.3pts
- over Hooper
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Hooper
The case for Hooper is a defense that gives up more deep shots (0.6 a game to 0.1).
Flips if
Start Austin Hooper instead if you want a defense that gives up more deep shots (0.6 a game to 0.1).
Risk
Weather in Austin Hooper's game: Outdoor · 73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff.
Highlights
QuitorianoToss-upTE · ARI @ DALUsually 5.2−2.3pts this week
Helps him
- OutBullardEdgeHe faces a Cowboys defense without defensive end Jonathan Bullard.
- 1sthighest totalEdgeHe plays in the highest scoring game on the slate.
Hurts him
- −2.6ptstrack recordHis projection also weighs his past seasons, which ran below this year’s pace.
- 1%targetsHe draws only 1% of his team’s targets.
- 0.7per gameHe sees only 0.7 targets a game.
HooperFirst outTE · 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.
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
ProjectionQuitoriano: 2.9 (best)Hooper: 2.6
Projected team pointsQuitoriano: 23.8 (best)Hooper: 20.5
Red zone targetsper gameQuitoriano: 0.7 (best)Hooper: 0.1
Role
Snap shareQuitoriano: 40% (best)Hooper: 26%
Usage worthptsQuitoriano: 1.8Hooper: 2.2 (best)
Target shareQuitoriano: 1%Hooper: 5% (best)
Targets / gameQuitoriano: 0.7Hooper: 1.4 (best)
Air yards shareQuitoriano: 2%Hooper: 3% (best)
Vacated targets this weekQuitoriano: 3.3 (best)Hooper: 0.0
RZ target shareQuitoriano: 7% (best)Hooper: 4%
Inside 10 target shareQuitoriano: 6%Hooper: 9% (best)
Catch rateQuitoriano: 2 targetsHooper: 80%
Usage worth vs scoredQuitoriano: Earned by usage 1.8Scored 5.2Hooper: Earned by usage 2.2Scored 3.0
WOPRQuitoriano: 0.03Hooper: 0.10 (best)
Range
FloorQuitoriano: 1.4 (best)Hooper: 1.3
CeilingQuitoriano: 4.9 (best)Hooper: 4.4
Points from TDssteadier when lowerQuitoriano: 77%Hooper: 29%
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmQuitoriano: C+Hooper: B (best)
Game scriptQuitoriano: Expected to trailHooper: Expected to trail (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterQuitoriano: 0.6 (best)Hooper: 1.7
Defense funnelQuitoriano: NeutralHooper: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedQuitoriano: 15th (average) (best)Hooper: 14th (average)
Starting QBQuitoriano: Brissett (Active)Hooper: Penix (Active)
Opp defender outQuitoriano: Bullard (DE)Hooper: None listed
WeatherQuitoriano: No concernHooper: Outdoor73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfaceQuitoriano: Retractable roofturfHooper: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleQuitoriano: NormalHooper: Normal
Opp paceQuitoriano: 9th (fast) (best)Hooper: 14th (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameQuitoriano: 0.14th (tough)Hooper: 0.6 (best)18th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedQuitoriano: 80% (best)30th (soft)Hooper: 70%12th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgQuitoriano: 5.2 (best)Hooper: 1.9
Last 5 avgQuitoriano: 5.2 (best)Hooper: 3.3
vs seasonQuitoriano: Cooling (best)Hooper: −1.1 (Cooling)
Yards per route runQuitoriano: 0.47Hooper: 1.46 (best)
Receiving aDOTQuitoriano: 2 targetsHooper: 3.8
Target share trendQuitoriano: SteadyHooper: Rising
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterQuitoriano: TE48 (best)Hooper: TE49
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