Warren
TE · IND @ JAX
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETLatest report: Limited · groin
Projected points10.2pts
Strange
TE · JAX vs IND
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points9.5pts
Toss-up
Bench
Brenton Strange or Tyler Warren: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Tyler Warren gets the nod over Brenton Strange.
- Ahead by
- +0.7pts
- over Strange
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
- Started
- 49%
- of leagues
Case for Strange
The case for Strange is the easier matchup (the 10th softest defense for tight ends, while Warren faces the 15th toughest defense for tight ends) and an offense expected to score more (28.3 points to 18.3).
Flips if
If Tyler Warren is ruled out or inactive, start Brenton Strange.
Risk
Tyler Warren was limited in practice: check the final injury report and the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. Tyler Warren missed his last 2 games. The Week 8 injury report isn't out yet. As of Fri 2:00 PM ET
Highlights
WarrenToss-upTE · IND @ JAXUsually 14.0−3.8pts this week
Helps him
- 21%targetsHe draws 21% of his team’s targets, a lead share for a tight end.
- 7.2per gameHe sees 7.2 targets a game.
- steadyHis weekly scores stay close to his average.
Hurts him
- −1.8ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.30 touchdowns, below his usual 0.60.
- −1.5ptscatchesHis lines put him at 4.5 catches, below his usual 6.0.
- 18.3team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score only 18.3 points.
StrangeFirst outTE · 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.
Hurts him
- −1.7pts2 linesReceiving yards 37.5 (usual 46.5) and catches 3.5 (usual 4.3) both sit below his usual.
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
ProjectionWarren: 10.2 (best)Strange: 9.5
TD pointsof the projectionWarren: 1.8Strange: 2.3 (best)
Expected TDsthis weekWarren: 0.30Strange: 0.38 (best)
Projected team pointsWarren: 18.3Strange: 28.3 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameWarren: 0.8 (best)Strange: 0.5
Role
Snap shareWarren: 91% (best)Strange: 79%
Usage worthptsWarren: 12.4 (best)Strange: 9.1
Target shareWarren: 21% (best)Strange: 19%
Targets / gameWarren: 7.2 (best)Strange: 5.5
Air yards shareWarren: 12%Strange: 17% (best)
Vacated targets this weekWarren: 3.5 (best)Strange: 0.0
RZ target shareWarren: 22% (best)Strange: 9%
Inside 10 target shareWarren: 33% (best)Strange: 9%
Catch rateWarren: 83% (best)Strange: 79%
SeparationWarren: 4.0 yds (best)Strange: 3.1 yds
YAC over expectedWarren: −0.8Strange: +0.4 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredWarren: Earned by usage 12.4Scored 14.0Strange: Earned by usage 9.1Scored 10.0
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsWarren: AboveStrange: Above
WOPRWarren: 0.39Strange: 0.41 (best)
Range
FloorWarren: 6.2 (best)Strange: 6.1
CeilingWarren: 15.5 (best)Strange: 14.9
Points from TDssteadier when lowerWarren: 26%Strange: 10%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Warren: 20% (best)Strange: 14%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterWarren: 0% (best)Strange: 18%
SteadinessWarren: Very steady (best)±4.8 pts · 5 gamesStrange: Very steady±4.6 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionWarren: C2026, 6 gmStrange: B- (best)2026, 7 gm
Game scriptWarren: Expected to trailStrange: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterWarren: 1.5Strange: 0.4 (best)
Defense funnelWarren: NeutralStrange: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedWarren: 30th (soft) (best)Strange: 11th (average)
Starting QBWarren: Jones (Active)Strange: Lawrence (Active)
Opp defender outWarren: None listedStrange: Taylor-Britt (CB)
Roof / surfacegrassWarren: OpenStrange: Open
Rest / scheduleWarren: NormalStrange: Off a bye
Opp paceWarren: 23rd (slow)Strange: 7th (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameWarren: 0.01st (tough)Strange: 0.7 (best)23rd (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedWarren: 68%6th (tough)Strange: 68%7th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgWarren: 15.1 (best)Strange: 13.2
Last 5 avgWarren: 14.0 (best)Strange: 9.9
vs seasonWarren: +1.1 (Rising)Strange: +3.3 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runWarren: 1.40Strange: 2.08 (best)
Receiving aDOTWarren: 4.0Strange: 7.7
Target share trendWarren: SteadyStrange: Cooling
Games since injuryWarren: 0Strange: None recently
Crowd
Started in leaguesWarren: 49%Strange: 58% (best)
Nuvela position ranklower is betterWarren: TE11 (best)Strange: TE13
Yards linereceivingWarren: 38.5 (best)Strange: 37.5
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