Sharp
TE · TB vs ATL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points1.1ptsUsage estimate
Conklin
TE · DET vs MIN
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points1.0ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Bauer Sharp or Tyler Conklin: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Bauer Sharp gets the nod over Tyler Conklin.
- Ahead by
- +0.1pts
- over Conklin
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Conklin
The case for Conklin is an offense expected to score more (24.8 points to 23.0) and more of the snaps (11% to 8%).
Flips if
If the weather in Bauer Sharp's game turns worse, start Tyler Conklin.
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.
ConklinFirst outTE · DET vs MINUsually 0.3+0.7pts this week
Helps him
- +1.5ptstrack recordHis projection also weighs his past seasons, which ran above this year’s pace.
Hurts him
- −1.3ptsroleHe’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)Conklin: 1.0
Projected team pointsSharp: 23.0Conklin: 24.8 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameSharp: 0.0Conklin: 0.0
Role
Snap shareSharp: 8%Conklin: 11% (best)
Usage worthptsSharp: 0.3Conklin: 0.4 (best)
Target shareSharp: 0.3%Conklin: 1% (best)
Targets / gameSharp: 0.1Conklin: 0.3 (best)
Air yards shareSharp: 2% (best)Conklin: 0.4%
Vacated targets this weekSharp: 9.2 (best)Conklin: 0.0
RZ target shareSharp: 0%Conklin: 0%
Inside 10 target shareSharp: 0%Conklin: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredSharp: Earned by usage 0.3Scored 0.4Conklin: Earned by usage 0.4Scored 0.3
WOPRSharp: 0.01Conklin: 0.02 (best)
Range
FloorSharp: 0.5Conklin: 0.5
CeilingSharp: 1.8 (best)Conklin: 1.7
Points from TDssteadier when lowerSharp: 0%Conklin: 0%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Sharp: 1 gameConklin: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterSharp: 1 gameConklin: 100%
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionSharp: C+ (best)2026, 7 gmConklin: D2026, 6 gm
Game scriptSharp: Expected to leadConklin: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterSharp: 1.3 (best)Conklin: 1.8
Defense funnelSharp: NeutralConklin: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedSharp: 29th (soft) (best)Conklin: 2nd (tough)
Starting QBSharp: Mayfield (Active)Conklin: Goff (Active)
WeatherSharp: Outdoor73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rainConklin: Indoors
Roof / surfaceSharp: OpengrassConklin: Dometurf
Rest / scheduleSharp: NormalConklin: Normal
Opp paceSharp: 21st (average) (best)Conklin: 26th (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameSharp: 0.14th (tough)Conklin: 0.5 (best)14th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedSharp: 77% (best)28th (soft)Conklin: 47%1st (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgSharp: 1.0 (best)Conklin: 0.5
Last 5 avgSharp: 0.6 (best)Conklin: 0.3
vs seasonSharp: +0.6 (Rising) (best)Conklin: +0.1
Yards per route runSharp: 2.63 (best)Conklin: 0.50
Target share trendSharp: SteadyConklin: Steady
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterSharp: TE76 (best)Conklin: TE78
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