Yurosek
TE · MIN @ DET
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points2.2ptsUsage estimate
Alie-Cox
TE · IND @ JAX
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points2.3ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Ben Yurosek or Mo Alie-Cox: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Ben Yurosek gets the nod over Mo Alie-Cox.
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Alie-Cox
The case for Alie-Cox is more upside (a ceiling of 4.3 to 3.7).
Flips if
Start Mo Alie-Cox instead if you go by the projection: he projects 0.1 more.
Risk
The risk: Alie-Cox faces a Jaguars defense without safety Antonio Johnson.
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.
Alie-CoxFirst outTE · IND @ JAXUsually 1.9+0.4pts this week
Helps him
- OutJohnsonEdgeHe faces a Jaguars defense without safety Antonio Johnson.
Hurts him
- 3%targetsHe draws only 3% of his team’s targets.
- 0.9per gameHe sees only 0.9 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: 2.2Alie-Cox: 2.3 (best)
Projected team pointsYurosek: 21.3 (best)Alie-Cox: 18.3
Red zone targetsper gameYurosek: 0.0Alie-Cox: 0.1 (best)
Role
Snap shareYurosek: 53% (best)Alie-Cox: 42%
Usage worthptsYurosek: 0.7Alie-Cox: 1.4 (best)
Target shareYurosek: 2%Alie-Cox: 3% (best)
Targets / gameYurosek: 0.5Alie-Cox: 0.9 (best)
Air yards shareYurosek: 1%Alie-Cox: 1%
Vacated targets this weekYurosek: 1.7Alie-Cox: 3.5 (best)
RZ target shareYurosek: 0%Alie-Cox: 5% (best)
Inside 10 target shareYurosek: 0%Alie-Cox: 10% (best)
Catch rateYurosek: 1 targetAlie-Cox: 67%
Usage worth vs scoredYurosek: Earned by usage 0.7Scored 1.0Alie-Cox: Earned by usage 1.4Scored 1.9
WOPRYurosek: 0.04Alie-Cox: 0.05 (best)
Range
FloorYurosek: 1.1 (best)Alie-Cox: 0.6
CeilingYurosek: 3.7Alie-Cox: 4.3 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerYurosek: 0%Alie-Cox: 46%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Yurosek: 0%Alie-Cox: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterYurosek: 100%Alie-Cox: 86% (best)
SteadinessYurosek: Avg 0 or belowAlie-Cox: Volatile±2.7 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmYurosek: A+ (best)Alie-Cox: C
Game scriptYurosek: Expected to trail (best)Alie-Cox: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterYurosek: 1.0 (best)Alie-Cox: 1.5
Defense funnelYurosek: NeutralAlie-Cox: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedYurosek: 32nd (soft) (best)Alie-Cox: 30th (soft)
Starting QBYurosek: Murray (Active)Alie-Cox: Jones (Active)
Opp defender outYurosek: None listedAlie-Cox: Johnson (SAF)
Roof / surfaceYurosek: DometurfAlie-Cox: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleYurosek: NormalAlie-Cox: Normal
Opp paceYurosek: 4th (fast) (best)Alie-Cox: 23rd (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameYurosek: 1.3 (best)32nd (soft)Alie-Cox: 0.01st (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedYurosek: 77% (best)27th (soft)Alie-Cox: 68%6th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgYurosek: 2 gamesAlie-Cox: 3.5
Last 5 avgYurosek: 2 gamesAlie-Cox: 2.6
vs seasonYurosek: 0.0Alie-Cox: +1.6 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runYurosek: 0.91 (best)Alie-Cox: 0.72
Receiving aDOTYurosek: 1 targetAlie-Cox: 1.8
Target share trendYurosek: 2 gamesAlie-Cox: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesYurosek: No start dataAlie-Cox: 57%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterYurosek: TE54Alie-Cox: TE52 (best)
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