Woods
TE · NYJ vs LV
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 Jelani Woods: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Jelani Woods gets the nod over Bauer Sharp.
- Ahead by
- Level
- with Sharp
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Flips if
An injury tag on Jelani Woods or a bigger role for Bauer Sharp.
Risk
Weather in Bauer Sharp's game: Outdoor · 73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff.
Highlights
WoodsToss-upTE · NYJ vs LVUsually 1.1+0.0pts this week
Helps him
- +1.4ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
- LVvs TEsEdgeLV is the 5th softest defense for tight ends.
Hurts him
- −1.1ptsroleHe’s expected to play fewer snaps this week than he has lately.
- 3%targetsHe draws only 3% of his team’s targets.
- 0.7per gameHe sees only 0.7 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
ProjectionWoods: 1.1Sharp: 1.1
Projected team pointsWoods: 23.5 (best)Sharp: 23.0
Red zone targetsper gameWoods: 0.1 (best)Sharp: 0.0
Role
Snap shareWoods: 30% (best)Sharp: 8%
Usage worthptsWoods: 1.2 (best)Sharp: 0.3
Target shareWoods: 3% (best)Sharp: 0.3%
Targets / gameWoods: 0.7 (best)Sharp: 0.1
Air yards shareWoods: 2%Sharp: 2%
Vacated targets this weekWoods: 0.5Sharp: 9.2 (best)
RZ target shareWoods: 4% (best)Sharp: 0%
Inside 10 target shareWoods: 0%Sharp: 0%
Catch rateWoods: 80%Sharp: 1 target
Usage worth vs scoredWoods: Earned by usage 1.2Scored 1.1Sharp: Earned by usage 0.3Scored 0.4
WOPRWoods: 0.05 (best)Sharp: 0.01
Range
FloorWoods: 0.4Sharp: 0.5 (best)
CeilingWoods: 2.1 (best)Sharp: 1.8
Points from TDssteadier when lowerWoods: 0%Sharp: 0%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Woods: 0%Sharp: 1 game
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterWoods: 100%Sharp: 1 game
SteadinessWoods: Volatile±1.5 pts · 4 gamesSharp: 1 game
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmWoods: A- (best)Sharp: C+
Game scriptWoods: Expected to leadSharp: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterWoods: 1.7Sharp: 1.3 (best)
Defense funnelWoods: NeutralSharp: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedWoods: 22nd (soft)Sharp: 29th (soft) (best)
Starting QBWoods: Smith (Active)Sharp: Mayfield (Active)
Opp defender outWoods: Johnson (DE)Sharp: None listed
WeatherWoods: No concernSharp: Outdoor73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfaceWoods: OpenturfSharp: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleWoods: NormalSharp: Normal
Opp paceWoods: 9th (fast) (best)Sharp: 21st (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameWoods: 0.4 (best)11th (average)Sharp: 0.14th (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedWoods: 82% (best)31st (soft)Sharp: 77%28th (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgWoods: 0.9Sharp: 1.0 (best)
Last 5 avgWoods: 1.6 (best)Sharp: 0.6
vs seasonWoods: −0.2 (Cooling)Sharp: +0.6 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runWoods: 1.34Sharp: 2.63 (best)
Receiving aDOTWoods: 4.8Sharp: 1 target
Target share trendWoods: SteadySharp: Steady
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterWoods: TE73 (best)Sharp: TE76
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