Sharp
TE · TB vs ATL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points1.1ptsUsage estimate
Briningstool
TE · KC @ DEN
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points1.0ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Bauer Sharp or Jake Briningstool: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Bauer Sharp gets the nod over Jake Briningstool.
- Ahead by
- +0.1pts
- over Briningstool
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Briningstool
The case for Briningstool is more of the snaps (14% to 8%) and a defense that gives up more deep shots (0.4 a game to 0.1).
Flips if
If the weather in Bauer Sharp's game turns worse, start Jake Briningstool.
Risk
Weather in Bauer Sharp's game: Outdoor · 73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff.
Highlights
SharpToss-upTE · 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.
BriningstoolFirst outTE · KC @ DENUsually 0.3+0.7pts this week
Helps him
- +2.1ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
Hurts him
- −1.4ptsroleHe’s expected to play fewer snaps this week than he has lately.
- 1%targetsHe draws only 1% of his team’s targets.
- 0.3per gameHe sees only 0.3 targets a game.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week.
Stat comparison
Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionSharp: 1.1 (best)Briningstool: 1.0
Projected team pointsSharp: 23.0 (best)Briningstool: 20.8
Red zone targetsper gameSharp: 0.0Briningstool: 0.0
Role
Snap shareSharp: 8%Briningstool: 14% (best)
Usage worthptsSharp: 0.3Briningstool: 0.5 (best)
Target shareSharp: 0.3%Briningstool: 1% (best)
Targets / gameSharp: 0.1Briningstool: 0.3 (best)
Air yards shareSharp: 2% (best)Briningstool: 1%
Vacated targets this weekSharp: 9.2 (best)Briningstool: 3.8
RZ target shareSharp: 0%Briningstool: 0%
Inside 10 target shareSharp: 0%Briningstool: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredSharp: Earned by usage 0.3Scored 0.4Briningstool: Earned by usage 0.5Scored 0.3
WOPRSharp: 0.01Briningstool: 0.03 (best)
Range
FloorSharp: 0.5Briningstool: 0.5
CeilingSharp: 1.8Briningstool: 1.8
Points from TDssteadier when lowerSharp: 0%Briningstool: 0%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Sharp: 1 gameBriningstool: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterSharp: 1 gameBriningstool: 100%
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmSharp: C+Briningstool: C+
Game scriptSharp: Expected to lead (best)Briningstool: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterSharp: 1.3 (best)Briningstool: 1.4
Defense funnelSharp: NeutralBriningstool: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedSharp: 29th (soft) (best)Briningstool: 17th (average)
Starting QBSharp: Mayfield (Active)Briningstool: Mahomes (Active)
Opp defender outSharp: None listedBriningstool: Elliss (LB)
WeatherSharp: Outdoor73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rainBriningstool: No concern
Roof / surfacegrassSharp: OpenBriningstool: Open
Rest / scheduleSharp: NormalBriningstool: Normal
Opp paceSharp: 21st (average) (best)Briningstool: 30th (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameSharp: 0.14th (tough)Briningstool: 0.4 (best)11th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedSharp: 77% (best)28th (soft)Briningstool: 72%13th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgSharp: 1.0 (best)Briningstool: 0.0
Last 5 avgSharp: 0.6 (best)Briningstool: 0.0
vs seasonSharp: +0.6 (Rising) (best)Briningstool: −0.3 (Cooling)
Yards per route runSharp: 2.63 (best)Briningstool: 0.60
Target share trendSharp: SteadyBriningstool: No usage yet
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterSharp: TE76 (best)Briningstool: TE77
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