Sharp
TE · TB vs ATL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points1.1ptsUsage estimate
Traore
TE · MIA vs NE
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points1.0ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Bauer Sharp or Seydou Traore: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Bauer Sharp gets the nod over Seydou Traore.
- Ahead by
- +0.1pts
- over Traore
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Traore
The case for Traore is a defense that gives up more deep shots (0.9 a game to 0.1).
Flips if
Start Seydou Traore instead if you want a defense that gives up more deep shots (0.9 a game to 0.1).
Risk
Weather in Bauer Sharp's game: Outdoor · 73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff. Weather in Seydou Traore's game: Outdoor · 73F, 6 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.
TraoreFirst outTE · MIA vs NEUsually 0.0+1.0pts this week
Helps him
- +2.4ptspaceMost 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.
- 0.2per gameHe sees only 0.2 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)Traore: 1.0
Projected team pointsSharp: 23.0 (best)Traore: 18.0
Red zone targetsper gameSharp: 0.0Traore: 0.0
Role
Snap shareSharp: 8% (best)Traore: 3%
Usage worthptsSharp: 0.3Traore: 0.3
Target shareSharp: 0.3%Traore: 1% (best)
Targets / gameSharp: 0.1Traore: 0.2 (best)
Air yards shareSharp: 2% (best)Traore: 1%
Vacated targets this weekSharp: 9.2 (best)Traore: 0.0
RZ target shareSharp: 0%Traore: 0%
Inside 10 target shareSharp: 0%Traore: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredSharp: Earned by usage 0.3Scored 0.4Traore: Earned by usage 0.3Scored 0.0
WOPRSharp: 0.01Traore: 0.03 (best)
Range
FloorSharp: 0.5Traore: 0.5
CeilingSharp: 1.8 (best)Traore: 1.6
Points from TDssteadier when lowerSharp: 0%Traore: 0 pts
Big weeks (15+ pts)Sharp: 1 gameTraore: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterSharp: 1 gameTraore: 100%
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmSharp: C+ (best)Traore: C-
Game scriptSharp: Expected to lead (best)Traore: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterSharp: 1.3Traore: 1.0 (best)
Defense funnelSharp: NeutralTraore: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedSharp: 29th (soft) (best)Traore: 19th (average)
Starting QBSharp: Mayfield (Active)Traore: Willis (Active)
WeatherSharp: Outdoor73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rainTraore: Outdoor73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfacegrassSharp: OpenTraore: Open
Rest / scheduleSharp: NormalTraore: Normal
Opp paceSharp: 21st (average)Traore: 16th (average) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameSharp: 0.14th (tough)Traore: 0.9 (best)30th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedSharp: 77% (best)28th (soft)Traore: 70%10th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgSharp: 1.0 (best)Traore: 0.0
Last 5 avgSharp: 0.6 (best)Traore: 0.0
vs seasonSharp: +0.6 (Rising) (best)Traore: 0.0
Yards per route runSharp: 2.63 (best)Traore: 0
Target share trendSharp: SteadyTraore: 2 games
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterSharp: TE76 (best)Traore: TE81
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