Yurosek
TE · MIN @ DET
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points2.2ptsUsage estimate
Saubert
TE · SEA vs CHI
Kickoff Mon 8:15 PM ET
Projected points2.1ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Ben Yurosek or Eric Saubert: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Ben Yurosek gets the nod over Eric Saubert.
- Ahead by
- +0.1pts
- over Saubert
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Saubert
The case for Saubert is an offense expected to score more (24.8 points to 21.3).
Flips if
Start Eric Saubert instead if you want an offense expected to score more (24.8 points to 21.3).
Risk
The case for Saubert is an offense expected to score more (24.8 points to 21.3).
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.
SaubertFirst outTE · SEA vs CHIUsually 1.6+0.5pts this week
Helps him
- +0.5ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
Hurts him
- 2%targetsHe draws only 2% of his team’s targets.
- 0.7per gameHe sees only 0.7 targets a game.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionYurosek: 2.2 (best)Saubert: 2.1
Projected team pointsYurosek: 21.3Saubert: 24.8 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameYurosek: 0.0Saubert: 0.3 (best)
Role
Snap shareYurosek: 53% (best)Saubert: 27%
Usage worthptsYurosek: 0.7Saubert: 1.3 (best)
Target shareYurosek: 2%Saubert: 2%
Targets / gameYurosek: 0.5Saubert: 0.7 (best)
Air yards shareYurosek: 1%Saubert: Behind the line
Vacated targets this weekYurosek: 1.7 (best)Saubert: 1.0
RZ target shareYurosek: 0%Saubert: 7% (best)
Inside 10 target shareYurosek: 0%Saubert: 0%
Catch rateYurosek: 1 targetSaubert: 60%
Usage worth vs scoredYurosek: Earned by usage 0.7Scored 1.0Saubert: Earned by usage 1.3Scored 1.6
WOPRYurosek: 0.04 (best)Saubert: 0.03
Range
FloorYurosek: 1.1 (best)Saubert: 0.7
CeilingYurosek: 3.7Saubert: 3.8 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerYurosek: 0%Saubert: 55%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Yurosek: 0%Saubert: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterYurosek: 100%Saubert: 75% (best)
SteadinessYurosek: Avg 0 or belowSaubert: Volatile±3.9 pts · 4 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionYurosek: A+ (best)2026, 6 gmSaubert: C2026, 7 gm
Game scriptYurosek: Expected to trailSaubert: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterYurosek: 1.0 (best)Saubert: 1.4
Defense funnelYurosek: NeutralSaubert: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedYurosek: 32nd (soft) (best)Saubert: 20th (average)
Starting QBYurosek: Murray (Active)Saubert: Darnold (Active)
Roof / surfaceturfYurosek: DomeSaubert: Open
Rest / scheduleYurosek: NormalSaubert: Normal
Opp paceYurosek: 4th (fast)Saubert: 1st (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameYurosek: 1.3 (best)32nd (soft)Saubert: 0.38th (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedYurosek: 77% (best)27th (soft)Saubert: 74%22nd (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgYurosek: 2 gamesSaubert: 0.9
Last 5 avgYurosek: 2 gamesSaubert: 2.2
vs seasonYurosek: 0.0 (best)Saubert: −0.7 (Cooling)
Yards per route runYurosek: 0.91 (best)Saubert: 0.65
Receiving aDOTYurosek: 1 targetSaubert: −0.4
Target share trendYurosek: 2 gamesSaubert: Rising
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterYurosek: TE54 (best)Saubert: TE55
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