Strange
TE · JAX vs IND
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points9.5pts
Okonkwo
TE · WAS vs PHI
Kickoff Sun 8:20 PM ET
Projected points8.2pts
Lean
Bench
Brenton Strange or Chig Okonkwo: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Lean Brenton Strange over Chig Okonkwo.
- Ahead by
- +1.3pts
- over Okonkwo
- Confidence
- Moderate
- Lean
- Started
- 58%
- of leagues
Flips if
Start Chig Okonkwo instead if you want a softer pass defense.
Risk
The risk: Okonkwo caught 7 for 69 yards in Week 6 (13.9 points).
Highlights
StrangeLeanTE · JAX vs INDUsually 10.0−0.5pts this week
Helps him
- +1.3ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.38 touchdowns, above his usual 0.17.
- 28.3team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 28.3 points, a high scoring spot.
- 14.9ceilingHis best weeks reach about 14.9 points.
Hurts him
- −1.7pts2 linesReceiving yards 37.5 (usual 46.5) and catches 3.5 (usual 4.3) both sit below his usual.
OkonkwoFirst outTE · WAS vs PHIUsually 7.5+0.7pts this week
Helps him
- +1.6ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.27 touchdowns, above his usual 0.00.
Hurts him
- −0.7ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 30.5 receiving yards, below his usual 37.5.
- PHIvs TEsEdgePHI is the 9th toughest defense for tight ends.
- 4.0floorA quiet week could drop to about 4.0 points.
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
ProjectionStrange: 9.5 (best)Okonkwo: 8.2
TD pointsof the projectionStrange: 2.3 (best)Okonkwo: 1.6
Expected TDsthis weekStrange: 0.38 (best)Okonkwo: 0.27
Projected team pointsStrange: 28.3 (best)Okonkwo: 23.0
Red zone targetsper gameStrange: 0.5 (best)Okonkwo: 0.0
Role
Snap shareStrange: 79% (best)Okonkwo: 65%
Usage worthptsStrange: 9.1 (best)Okonkwo: 7.8
Target shareStrange: 19% (best)Okonkwo: 17%
Targets / gameStrange: 5.5 (best)Okonkwo: 5.0
Air yards shareStrange: 17% (best)Okonkwo: 12%
Vacated targets this weekStrange: 0.0Okonkwo: 5.9 (best)
RZ target shareStrange: 9% (best)Okonkwo: 0%
Inside 10 target shareStrange: 9% (best)Okonkwo: 0%
Catch rateStrange: 79% (best)Okonkwo: 75%
SeparationStrange: 3.1 ydsOkonkwo: 4.1 yds (best)
YAC over expectedStrange: +0.4 (best)Okonkwo: −1.9
Usage worth vs scoredStrange: Earned by usage 9.1Scored 10.0Okonkwo: Earned by usage 7.8Scored 7.5
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsStrange: AboveOkonkwo: 0 RZ targets
WOPRStrange: 0.41 (best)Okonkwo: 0.34
Range
FloorStrange: 6.1 (best)Okonkwo: 4.0
CeilingStrange: 14.9 (best)Okonkwo: 13.7
Points from TDssteadier when lowerStrange: 10%Okonkwo: 0%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Strange: 14% (best)Okonkwo: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterStrange: 18% (best)Okonkwo: 50%
SteadinessStrange: Very steady (best)±4.6 ptsOkonkwo: Up & down±5.4 pts · 4 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmStrange: B- (best)Okonkwo: D+
Game scriptStrange: Expected to lead (best)Okonkwo: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterStrange: 0.4Okonkwo: 0.4
Defense funnelStrange: NeutralOkonkwo: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedStrange: 11th (average)Okonkwo: 24th (soft) (best)
Starting QBStrange: Lawrence (Active)Okonkwo: Daniels (Active)
Opp defender outStrange: Taylor-Britt (CB)Okonkwo: None listed
Roof / surfacegrassStrange: OpenOkonkwo: Open
Rest / scheduleStrange: Off a byeOkonkwo: Off a bye
Opp paceStrange: 7th (fast) (best)Okonkwo: 27th (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameStrange: 0.7 (best)23rd (soft)Okonkwo: 0.411th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedStrange: 68%7th (tough)Okonkwo: 72% (best)17th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgStrange: 13.2 (best)Okonkwo: 8.8
Last 5 avgStrange: 9.9 (best)Okonkwo: 7.5
vs seasonStrange: +3.3 (Rising) (best)Okonkwo: +1.3
Yards per route runStrange: 2.08 (best)Okonkwo: 1.55
Receiving aDOTStrange: 7.7Okonkwo: 6.8
Target share trendStrange: CoolingOkonkwo: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesStrange: 58% (best)Okonkwo: 47%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterStrange: TE13 (best)Okonkwo: TE18
Yards linereceivingStrange: 37.5 (best)Okonkwo: 30.5
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