Jenkins
TE · ATL @ TB
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points1.1ptsUsage estimate
Sharp
TE · TB vs ATL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points1.1ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Bauer Sharp or E.J. Jenkins: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. E.J. Jenkins gets the nod over Bauer Sharp.
- Ahead by
- Level
- with Sharp
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Sharp
The case for Sharp is an offense expected to score more (23.0 points to 20.5) and a softer pass defense.
Flips if
Start Bauer Sharp instead if you want an offense expected to score more (23.0 points to 20.5).
Risk
Weather in E.J. Jenkins's game: Outdoor · 73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff. Weather in Bauer Sharp's game: Outdoor · 73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff.
Highlights
JenkinsToss-upTE · ATL @ TBUsually 0.0+1.1pts this week
Helps him
- +1.3ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
- TBvs TEsEdgeTB is the 8th softest defense for tight ends.
Hurts him
- 0%targetsHe draws only 0% of his team’s targets.
- 0.0per gameHe sees only 0.0 targets a game.
SharpFirst outTE · TB vs ATLUsually 0.4+0.6pts this week
Helps him
- +1.8ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
Hurts him
- −1.2ptsroleHe’s expected to play fewer snaps this week than he has lately.
- 0.3%targetsHe draws only 0.3% of his team’s targets.
- 0.1per gameHe sees only 0.1 targets a game.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionJenkins: 1.1Sharp: 1.1
Projected team pointsJenkins: 20.5Sharp: 23.0 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameJenkins: 0.0Sharp: 0.0
Role
Snap shareJenkins: 18% (best)Sharp: 8%
Usage worthptsJenkins: 0 targetsSharp: 0.3
Target shareJenkins: 0%Sharp: 0.3% (best)
Targets / gameJenkins: 0.0Sharp: 0.1 (best)
Air yards shareJenkins: 0 targetsSharp: 2%
Vacated targets this weekJenkins: 0.0Sharp: 9.2 (best)
RZ target shareJenkins: 0 targetsSharp: 0%
Inside 10 target shareJenkins: 0 targetsSharp: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredJenkins: 0 targetsSharp: Earned by usage 0.3Scored 0.4
WOPRJenkins: 0Sharp: 0.01 (best)
Range
FloorJenkins: 0.6 (best)Sharp: 0.5
CeilingJenkins: 1.9 (best)Sharp: 1.8
Points from TDssteadier when lowerJenkins: 0 ptsSharp: 0%
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmJenkins: B (best)Sharp: C+
Game scriptJenkins: Expected to trailSharp: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterJenkins: 1.7Sharp: 1.3 (best)
Defense funnelJenkins: NeutralSharp: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedJenkins: 14th (average)Sharp: 29th (soft) (best)
Starting QBJenkins: Penix (Active)Sharp: Mayfield (Active)
Weather73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rainJenkins: OutdoorSharp: Outdoor
Roof / surfacegrassJenkins: OpenSharp: Open
Rest / scheduleJenkins: NormalSharp: Normal
Opp paceJenkins: 14th (average) (best)Sharp: 21st (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameJenkins: 0.6 (best)18th (average)Sharp: 0.14th (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedJenkins: 70%12th (average)Sharp: 77% (best)28th (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgJenkins: 0.0Sharp: 1.0 (best)
Last 5 avgJenkins: 0.0Sharp: 0.6 (best)
vs seasonJenkins: 0.0Sharp: +0.6 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runJenkins: 0Sharp: 2.63
Target share trendJenkins: Left Week 6 hurtSharp: Steady
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterJenkins: TE74 (best)Sharp: TE76
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