Saubert
TE · SEA vs CHI
Kickoff Mon 8:15 PM ET
Projected points2.1ptsUsage estimate
Whiteheart
TE · CLE @ PIT
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points1.9ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Blake Whiteheart or Eric Saubert: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Eric Saubert gets the nod over Blake Whiteheart.
- Ahead by
- +0.2pts
- over Whiteheart
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Whiteheart
The case for Whiteheart is more of the snaps (34% to 27%) and a defense that gives up more deep shots (0.9 a game to 0.3).
Flips if
Start Blake Whiteheart instead if you want more of the snaps (34% to 27%).
Risk
The risk: Saubert has been held under 6 points in 4 straight games.
Highlights
SaubertToss-upTE · 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.
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.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionSaubert: 2.1 (best)Whiteheart: 1.9
Projected team pointsSaubert: 24.8 (best)Whiteheart: 18.0
Red zone targetsper gameSaubert: 0.3 (best)Whiteheart: 0.1
Role
Snap shareSaubert: 27%Whiteheart: 34% (best)
Usage worthptsSaubert: 1.3 (best)Whiteheart: 1.0
Target shareSaubert: 2%Whiteheart: 2%
Targets / gameSaubert: 0.7 (best)Whiteheart: 0.6
Air yards shareSaubert: Behind the lineWhiteheart: 1%
Vacated targets this weekSaubert: 1.0 (best)Whiteheart: 0.0
RZ target shareSaubert: 7% (best)Whiteheart: 6%
Inside 10 target shareSaubert: 0%Whiteheart: 0%
Catch rateSaubert: 60%Whiteheart: 4 targets
Usage worth vs scoredSaubert: Earned by usage 1.3Scored 1.6Whiteheart: Earned by usage 1.0Scored 1.8
WOPRSaubert: 0.03Whiteheart: 0.04 (best)
Range
FloorSaubert: 0.7 (best)Whiteheart: 0.4
CeilingSaubert: 3.8 (best)Whiteheart: 3.2
Points from TDssteadier when lowerSaubert: 55%Whiteheart: 47%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Saubert: 0%Whiteheart: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterSaubert: 75% (best)Whiteheart: 90%
SteadinessSaubert: Volatile (best)±3.9 pts · 4 gamesWhiteheart: Volatile±2.7 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmSaubert: CWhiteheart: C
Game scriptSaubert: Expected to lead (best)Whiteheart: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterSaubert: 1.4 (best)Whiteheart: 1.6
Defense funnelSaubert: NeutralWhiteheart: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedSaubert: 20th (average) (best)Whiteheart: 13th (average)
Starting QBSaubert: Darnold (Active)Whiteheart: Watson (Active)
Opp defender outSaubert: None listedWhiteheart: Joseph-Day (DT)
Roof / surfaceSaubert: OpenturfWhiteheart: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleSaubert: NormalWhiteheart: Normal
Opp paceSaubert: 1st (fast) (best)Whiteheart: 13th (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameSaubert: 0.38th (tough)Whiteheart: 0.9 (best)30th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedSaubert: 74% (best)22nd (soft)Whiteheart: 73%18th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgSaubert: 0.9 (best)Whiteheart: 0.6
Last 5 avgSaubert: 2.2 (best)Whiteheart: 0.4
vs seasonSaubert: −0.7 (Cooling) (best)Whiteheart: −1.2 (Cooling)
Yards per route runSaubert: 0.65Whiteheart: 0.87 (best)
Receiving aDOTSaubert: −0.4Whiteheart: 4 targets
Target share trendSaubert: RisingWhiteheart: Steady
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterSaubert: TE55 (best)Whiteheart: TE57
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