Yurosek
TE · MIN @ DET
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points2.2ptsUsage estimate
Whiteheart
TE · CLE @ PIT
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points1.9ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Ben Yurosek or Blake Whiteheart: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Ben Yurosek gets the nod over Blake Whiteheart.
- Ahead by
- +0.3pts
- over Whiteheart
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Flips if
An injury tag on Ben Yurosek or a bigger role for Blake Whiteheart.
Risk
The risk: Whiteheart faces a Steelers defense without defensive tackle Sebastian Joseph-Day.
Highlights
YurosekToss-upTE · MIN @ DETUsually 1.0+1.2pts this week
Helps him
- +1.3ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
- DETvs TEsEdgeDET is the softest defense for tight ends.
Hurts him
- −0.5ptstrack recordHis projection also weighs his past seasons, which ran below this year’s pace.
- 2%targetsHe draws only 2% of his team’s targets.
- 0.5per gameHe sees only 0.5 targets a game.
WhiteheartFirst outTE · CLE @ PITUsually 1.8+0.0pts this week
Helps him
- +0.6ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
Hurts him
- −0.6ptstrack recordHis projection also weighs his past seasons, which ran below this year’s pace.
- 2%targetsHe draws only 2% of his team’s targets.
- 0.6per gameHe sees only 0.6 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
ProjectionYurosek: 2.2 (best)Whiteheart: 1.9
Projected team pointsYurosek: 21.3 (best)Whiteheart: 18.0
Red zone targetsper gameYurosek: 0.0Whiteheart: 0.1 (best)
Role
Snap shareYurosek: 53% (best)Whiteheart: 34%
Usage worthptsYurosek: 0.7Whiteheart: 1.0 (best)
Target shareYurosek: 2%Whiteheart: 2%
Targets / gameYurosek: 0.5Whiteheart: 0.6 (best)
Air yards shareYurosek: 1%Whiteheart: 1%
Vacated targets this weekYurosek: 1.7 (best)Whiteheart: 0.0
RZ target shareYurosek: 0%Whiteheart: 6% (best)
Inside 10 target shareYurosek: 0%Whiteheart: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredYurosek: Earned by usage 0.7Scored 1.0Whiteheart: Earned by usage 1.0Scored 1.8
WOPRYurosek: 0.04Whiteheart: 0.04
Range
FloorYurosek: 1.1 (best)Whiteheart: 0.4
CeilingYurosek: 3.7 (best)Whiteheart: 3.2
Points from TDssteadier when lowerYurosek: 0%Whiteheart: 47%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Yurosek: 0%Whiteheart: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterYurosek: 100%Whiteheart: 90% (best)
SteadinessYurosek: Avg 0 or belowWhiteheart: Volatile±2.7 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionYurosek: A+ (best)2026, 6 gmWhiteheart: C2026, 7 gm
Game scriptYurosek: Expected to trailWhiteheart: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterYurosek: 1.0 (best)Whiteheart: 1.6
Defense funnelYurosek: NeutralWhiteheart: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedYurosek: 32nd (soft) (best)Whiteheart: 13th (average)
Starting QBYurosek: Murray (Active)Whiteheart: Watson (Active)
Opp defender outYurosek: None listedWhiteheart: Joseph-Day (DT)
Roof / surfaceYurosek: DometurfWhiteheart: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleYurosek: NormalWhiteheart: Normal
Opp paceYurosek: 4th (fast) (best)Whiteheart: 13th (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameYurosek: 1.3 (best)32nd (soft)Whiteheart: 0.930th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedYurosek: 77% (best)27th (soft)Whiteheart: 73%18th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgYurosek: 2 gamesWhiteheart: 0.6
Last 5 avgYurosek: 2 gamesWhiteheart: 0.4
vs seasonYurosek: 0.0 (best)Whiteheart: −1.2 (Cooling)
Yards per route runYurosek: 0.91 (best)Whiteheart: 0.87
Target share trendYurosek: 2 gamesWhiteheart: Steady
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterYurosek: TE54 (best)Whiteheart: TE57
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