Sharp
TE · TB vs ATL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points1.1ptsUsage estimate
Koziol
TE · JAX vs IND
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points1.0ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Bauer Sharp or Tanner Koziol: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Bauer Sharp gets the nod over Tanner Koziol.
- Ahead by
- +0.1pts
- over Koziol
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Koziol
The case for Koziol is the easier matchup (the 10th softest defense for tight ends, while Sharp faces the 15th softest defense for tight ends) and an offense expected to score more (28.3 points to 23.0).
Flips if
If the weather in Bauer Sharp's game turns worse, start Tanner Koziol.
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.
KoziolFirst outTE · JAX vs INDUsually 0.0+1.0pts this week
Helps him
- +2.6ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
- 28.3team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 28.3 points, a high scoring spot.
Hurts him
- −1.6ptsroleHe’s expected to play fewer snaps this week than he has lately.
- 0%targetsHe draws only 0% of his team’s targets.
- 0.0per gameHe sees only 0.0 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
ProjectionSharp: 1.1 (best)Koziol: 1.0
Projected team pointsSharp: 23.0Koziol: 28.3 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameSharp: 0.0Koziol: 0.0
Role
Snap shareSharp: 8%Koziol: 11% (best)
Usage worthptsSharp: 0.3Koziol: 0 targets
Target shareSharp: 0.3% (best)Koziol: 0%
Targets / gameSharp: 0.1 (best)Koziol: 0.0
Air yards shareSharp: 2%Koziol: 0 targets
Vacated targets this weekSharp: 9.2 (best)Koziol: 0.0
RZ target shareSharp: 0%Koziol: 0 targets
Inside 10 target shareSharp: 0%Koziol: 0 targets
Usage worth vs scoredSharp: Earned by usage 0.3Scored 0.4Koziol: 0 targets
WOPRSharp: 0.01 (best)Koziol: 0
Range
FloorSharp: 0.5Koziol: 0.5
CeilingSharp: 1.8 (best)Koziol: 1.7
Points from TDssteadier when lowerSharp: 0%Koziol: 0 pts
Big weeks (15+ pts)Sharp: 1 gameKoziol: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterSharp: 1 gameKoziol: 100%
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmSharp: C+Koziol: B- (best)
Game scriptSharp: Expected to leadKoziol: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterSharp: 1.3Koziol: 0.4 (best)
Defense funnelSharp: NeutralKoziol: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedSharp: 29th (soft) (best)Koziol: 11th (average)
Starting QBSharp: Mayfield (Active)Koziol: Lawrence (Active)
Opp defender outSharp: None listedKoziol: Walley (CB)
WeatherSharp: Outdoor73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rainKoziol: No concern
Roof / surfacegrassSharp: OpenKoziol: Open
Rest / scheduleSharp: NormalKoziol: Off a bye
Opp paceSharp: 21st (average)Koziol: 7th (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameSharp: 0.14th (tough)Koziol: 0.7 (best)23rd (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedSharp: 77% (best)28th (soft)Koziol: 68%7th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgSharp: 1.0 (best)Koziol: 0.0
Last 5 avgSharp: 0.6 (best)Koziol: 0.0
vs seasonSharp: +0.6 (Rising) (best)Koziol: 0.0
Yards per route runSharp: 2.63Koziol: Not in yet
Target share trendSharp: SteadyKoziol: No usage yet
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterSharp: TE76 (best)Koziol: TE79
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