Sharp
TE · TB vs ATL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points1.1ptsUsage estimate
Kacmarek
TE · MIA vs NE
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ETLatest report: Limited · hamstring
Projected points1.0pts
Toss-up
Bench
Bauer Sharp or Will Kacmarek: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Bauer Sharp gets the nod over Will Kacmarek.
- Ahead by
- +0.1pts
- over Kacmarek
- Confidence
- Lower
- The two projections come from different sources; one is a Nuvela estimate
Sharp's number is our own estimate because his prop lines aren't posted yet, so this call is less sure than the gap looks.
Case for Kacmarek
The case for Kacmarek is more of the snaps (43% to 8%) and a defense that gives up more deep shots (0.9 a game to 0.1).
Flips if
Start Will Kacmarek instead if you want more of the snaps (43% to 8%).
Risk
Weather in Bauer Sharp's game: Outdoor · 73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff. Will Kacmarek was limited in practice: check the final injury report and the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. Weather in Will Kacmarek's game: Outdoor · 73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff. As of Fri 8:00 PM ET
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.
KacmarekFirst outTE · MIA vs NEUsually 0.9+0.1pts this week
Helps him
- 1.6ceilingHis best weeks reach about 1.6 points.
Hurts him
- 5%targetsHe draws only 5% of his team’s targets.
- 1.0per gameHe sees only 1.0 targets a game.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionSharp: 1.1 (best)Kacmarek: 1.0
TD pointsof the projectionSharp: Our estimateKacmarek: 0.4
Expected TDsthis weekSharp: Our estimateKacmarek: 0.07
Projected team pointsSharp: 23.0 (best)Kacmarek: 18.0
Red zone targetsper gameSharp: 0.0Kacmarek: 0.0
Role
Snap shareSharp: 8%Kacmarek: 43% (best)
Usage worthptsSharp: 0.3Kacmarek: 1.5 (best)
Target shareSharp: 0.3%Kacmarek: 5% (best)
Targets / gameSharp: 0.1Kacmarek: 1.0 (best)
Air yards shareSharp: 2%Kacmarek: 2%
Vacated targets this weekSharp: 9.2 (best)Kacmarek: 0.0
RZ target shareSharp: 0%Kacmarek: 0%
Inside 10 target shareSharp: 0%Kacmarek: 0%
Catch rateSharp: 1 targetKacmarek: 50%
Usage worth vs scoredSharp: Earned by usage 0.3Scored 0.4Kacmarek: Earned by usage 1.5Scored 0.9
WOPRSharp: 0.01Kacmarek: 0.09 (best)
Range
FloorSharp: 0.5Kacmarek: 0.5
CeilingSharp: 1.8 (best)Kacmarek: 1.6
Points from TDssteadier when lowerSharp: 0%Kacmarek: 0%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Sharp: 1 gameKacmarek: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterSharp: 1 gameKacmarek: 100%
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmSharp: C+ (best)Kacmarek: C-
Game scriptSharp: Expected to lead (best)Kacmarek: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterSharp: 1.3Kacmarek: 1.0 (best)
Defense funnelSharp: NeutralKacmarek: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedSharp: 29th (soft) (best)Kacmarek: 19th (average)
Starting QBSharp: Mayfield (Active)Kacmarek: Willis (Active)
WeatherSharp: Outdoor73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rainKacmarek: Outdoor73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfacegrassSharp: OpenKacmarek: Open
Rest / scheduleSharp: NormalKacmarek: Normal
Opp paceSharp: 21st (average)Kacmarek: 16th (average) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameSharp: 0.14th (tough)Kacmarek: 0.9 (best)30th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedSharp: 77% (best)28th (soft)Kacmarek: 70%10th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgSharp: 1.0Kacmarek: 1.3 (best)
Last 5 avgSharp: 0.6Kacmarek: 1.1 (best)
vs seasonSharp: +0.6 (Rising) (best)Kacmarek: +0.4 (Rising)
Yards per route runSharp: 2.63 (best)Kacmarek: 0.67
Receiving aDOTSharp: 1 targetKacmarek: 4.3
Target share trendSharp: SteadyKacmarek: Cooling
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterSharp: TE76 (best)Kacmarek: TE80
Yards linereceivingSharp: Our estimateKacmarek: 0.5
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