Muse
TE · ATL @ TB
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points1.3ptsUsage estimate
Sinnott
TE · WAS vs PHI
Kickoff Sun 8:20 PM ET
Projected points1.3ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Ben Sinnott or Nick Muse: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Nick Muse gets the nod over Ben Sinnott.
- Ahead by
- Level
- with Sinnott
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Sinnott
The case for Sinnott is an offense expected to score more (23.3 points to 20.5) and more of the snaps (41% to 18%).
Flips if
If the weather in Nick Muse's game turns worse, start Ben Sinnott.
Risk
Weather in Nick Muse's game: Outdoor · 73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff.
Highlights
MuseToss-upTE · ATL @ TBUsually 1.4−0.1pts this week
Helps him
- +1.3ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
- TBvs TEsEdgeTB is the 8th softest defense for tight ends.
Hurts him
- −1.1ptsroleHe’s expected to play fewer snaps this week than he has lately.
- 1%targetsHe draws only 1% of his team’s targets.
- 0.3per gameHe sees only 0.3 targets a game.
SinnottFirst outTE · WAS vs PHIUsually 0.3+1.0pts this week
Helps him
- +0.5ptstrack recordHis projection also weighs his past seasons, which ran above this year’s pace.
- +0.5ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
Hurts him
- 1%targetsHe draws only 1% of his team’s targets.
- 0.3per gameHe sees only 0.3 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
ProjectionMuse: 1.3Sinnott: 1.3
Projected team pointsMuse: 20.5Sinnott: 23.3 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameMuse: 0.1 (best)Sinnott: 0.0
Role
Snap shareMuse: 18%Sinnott: 41% (best)
Usage worthptsMuse: 0.6 (best)Sinnott: 0.5
Target shareMuse: 1%Sinnott: 1%
Targets / gameMuse: 0.3Sinnott: 0.3
Air yards shareMuse: 0.2%Sinnott: 1% (best)
Vacated targets this weekMuse: 0.0Sinnott: 5.9 (best)
RZ target shareMuse: 4% (best)Sinnott: 0%
Inside 10 target shareMuse: 9% (best)Sinnott: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredMuse: Earned by usage 0.6Scored 1.2Sinnott: Earned by usage 0.5Scored 0.3
WOPRMuse: 0.01Sinnott: 0.02 (best)
Range
FloorMuse: 0.6Sinnott: 0.6
CeilingMuse: 2.1Sinnott: 2.1
Points from TDssteadier when lowerMuse: 73%Sinnott: 0%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Muse: 2 gamesSinnott: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterMuse: 2 gamesSinnott: 100%
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmMuse: B (best)Sinnott: D+
Game scriptMuse: Expected to trailSinnott: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterMuse: 1.7Sinnott: 0.4 (best)
Defense funnelMuse: NeutralSinnott: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedMuse: 14th (average)Sinnott: 24th (soft) (best)
Starting QBMuse: Penix (Active)Sinnott: Daniels (Active)
Opp defender outMuse: None listedSinnott: Campbell (LB)
WeatherMuse: Outdoor73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rainSinnott: No concern
Roof / surfacegrassMuse: OpenSinnott: Open
Rest / scheduleMuse: NormalSinnott: Off a bye
Opp paceMuse: 14th (average) (best)Sinnott: 27th (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameMuse: 0.6 (best)18th (average)Sinnott: 0.411th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedMuse: 70%12th (average)Sinnott: 72% (best)17th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgMuse: 2.7 (best)Sinnott: 0.0
Last 5 avgMuse: 1.6 (best)Sinnott: 0.3
vs seasonMuse: +1.6 (Rising) (best)Sinnott: −0.3 (Cooling)
Yards per route runMuse: 0.18 (best)Sinnott: 0.13
Target share trendMuse: SteadySinnott: No usage yet
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterMuse: TE69 (best)Sinnott: TE70
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