Yurosek
TE · MIN @ DET
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points2.2ptsUsage estimate
Parkinson
TE · LA vs LAC
Kickoff Sun 4:05 PM ETLatest report: DNP · Ribs
Projected points2.1ptsUsage estimate
4.6 if he plays · 46% to play
Toss-up
Bench
Ben Yurosek or Colby Parkinson: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Ben Yurosek gets the nod over Colby Parkinson.
- Ahead by
- +0.1pts
- over Parkinson
- Confidence
- Lower
- Colby Parkinson may not play (about 46% to play)
Case for Parkinson
The case for Parkinson is an offense expected to score more (25.8 points to 21.3) and more of the snaps (65% to 53%).
Flips if
An injury tag on Ben Yurosek or a bigger role for Colby Parkinson.
Risk
Colby Parkinson missed practice (ribs): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. As of Fri 3:00 PM ET
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.
ParkinsonFirst outTE · LA vs LACUsually 5.0−2.9pts this week
Helps him
- +0.5ptstrack recordHis projection also weighs his past seasons, which ran above this year’s pace.
Hurts him
- −3.3ptsinjuryHis questionable tag takes 3.3 points off his projection.
- 10%targetsHe draws only 10% of his team’s targets.
- 3.2per gameHe sees only 3.2 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)Parkinson: 2.1
Projected team pointsYurosek: 21.3Parkinson: 25.8 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameYurosek: 0.0Parkinson: 0.8 (best)
Role
Snap shareYurosek: 53%Parkinson: 65% (best)
Usage worthptsYurosek: 0.7Parkinson: 5.4 (best)
Target shareYurosek: 2%Parkinson: 10% (best)
Targets / gameYurosek: 0.5Parkinson: 3.2 (best)
Air yards shareYurosek: 1%Parkinson: 2% (best)
Vacated targets this weekYurosek: 1.7Parkinson: 12.2 (best)
RZ target shareYurosek: 0%Parkinson: 15% (best)
Inside 10 target shareYurosek: 0%Parkinson: 19% (best)
Catch rateYurosek: 1 targetParkinson: 74%
SeparationYurosek: Not trackedParkinson: 4.6 yds
YAC over expectedYurosek: Not trackedParkinson: +1.1
Usage worth vs scoredYurosek: Earned by usage 0.7Scored 1.0Parkinson: Earned by usage 5.4Scored 5.0
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsYurosek: 0 RZ targetsParkinson: In line
WOPRYurosek: 0.04Parkinson: 0.17 (best)
Range
FloorYurosek: 1.1 (best)Parkinson: 0.0
CeilingYurosek: 3.7Parkinson: 4.0 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerYurosek: 0%Parkinson: 20%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Yurosek: 0%Parkinson: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterYurosek: 100%Parkinson: 67% (best)
SteadinessYurosek: Avg 0 or belowParkinson: Volatile±5.6 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmYurosek: A+ (best)Parkinson: D-
Game scriptYurosek: Expected to trailParkinson: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterYurosek: 1.0 (best)Parkinson: 1.7
Defense funnelYurosek: NeutralParkinson: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedYurosek: 32nd (soft) (best)Parkinson: 7th (tough)
Starting QBYurosek: Murray (Active)Parkinson: Stafford (Active)
Roof / surfaceturfYurosek: DomeParkinson: Dome
Rest / scheduleYurosek: NormalParkinson: Normal
Opp paceYurosek: 4th (fast) (best)Parkinson: 15th (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameYurosek: 1.3 (best)32nd (soft)Parkinson: 0.514th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedYurosek: 77% (best)27th (soft)Parkinson: 74%21st (average)
Form
Last 3 avgYurosek: 2 gamesParkinson: 8.4
Last 5 avgYurosek: 2 gamesParkinson: 5.7
vs seasonYurosek: 0.0Parkinson: +3.4 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runYurosek: 0.91Parkinson: 1.20 (best)
Receiving aDOTYurosek: 1 targetParkinson: 2.2
Target share trendYurosek: 2 gamesParkinson: Rising
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterYurosek: TE53 (best)Parkinson: TE54
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