Bowers
TE · LV @ NYJ
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points16.2pts
Henry
TE · NE @ MIA
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points10.3pts
Start
Bench
Brock Bowers or Hunter Henry: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Brock Bowers over Hunter Henry.
- Ahead by
- +5.9pts
- over Henry
- Confidence
- High
- Start
- Started
- 98%
- of leagues
Flips if
An injury tag on Brock Bowers or a bigger role for Hunter Henry.
Risk
Weather in Hunter Henry's game: Outdoor · 73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff.
Highlights
BowersStartTE · LV @ NYJUsually 19.1−2.9pts this week
Helps him
- 27%targetsHe draws 27% of his team’s targets, a lead share for a tight end.
- 10.2per gameHe sees 10.2 targets a game.
- 1.6red zoneHe gets 1.6 red zone targets a game, a real path to touchdowns.
Hurts him
- −2.1ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 70.0 receiving yards, below his usual 91.0.
- −1.3ptscatchesHis lines put him at 5.5 catches, below his usual 6.8.
HenryFirst outTE · NE @ MIAUsually 9.7+0.6pts this week
Helps him
- +1.1ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.47 touchdowns, above his usual 0.29.
- MIAvs TEsEdgeMIA is the 6th softest defense for tight ends.
- +4.4last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 4.4 points above his season average.
Hurts him
- 0%big weeksHe hasn’t had a big week this season.
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
ProjectionBowers: 16.2 (best)Henry: 10.3
TD pointsof the projectionBowers: 3.7 (best)Henry: 2.8
Expected TDsthis weekBowers: 0.61 (best)Henry: 0.47
Projected team pointsBowers: 22.0Henry: 25.0 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameBowers: 1.6 (best)Henry: 0.7
Role
Snap shareBowers: 83% (best)Henry: 74%
Usage worthptsBowers: 18.3 (best)Henry: 7.6
Target shareBowers: 27% (best)Henry: 15%
Targets / gameBowers: 10.2 (best)Henry: 4.4
Air yards shareBowers: 33% (best)Henry: 9%
Vacated targets this weekBowers: 3.0Henry: 9.0 (best)
RZ target shareBowers: 24% (best)Henry: 16%
Inside 10 target shareBowers: 33% (best)Henry: 23%
Catch rateBowers: 67%Henry: 84% (best)
SeparationBowers: 2.3 ydsHenry: 4.8 yds (best)
YAC over expectedBowers: +0.8 (best)Henry: +0.4
Usage worth vs scoredBowers: Earned by usage 18.3Scored 19.1Henry: Earned by usage 7.6Scored 9.7
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsBowers: AboveHenry: Above
WOPRBowers: 0.63 (best)Henry: 0.30
Range
FloorBowers: 9.8 (best)Henry: 6.1
CeilingBowers: 25.0 (best)Henry: 16.3
Points from TDssteadier when lowerBowers: 19%Henry: 18%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Bowers: 60% (best)Henry: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterBowers: 0% (best)Henry: 14%
SteadinessBowers: Very steady (best)±6.9 pts · 5 gamesHenry: Steady±5.0 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionBowers: C2026, 7 gmHenry: A- (best)2026, 6 gm
Game scriptBowers: Expected to trailHenry: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterBowers: 1.1Henry: 0.8 (best)
Defense funnelBowers: NeutralHenry: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedBowers: 5th (tough)Henry: 18th (average) (best)
Starting QBBowers: Cousins (Active)Henry: Maye (Active)
WeatherBowers: No concernHenry: Outdoor73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfaceBowers: OpenturfHenry: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleBowers: NormalHenry: 10 days rest
Opp paceBowers: 28th (slow) (best)Henry: 31st (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameBowers: 0.14th (tough)Henry: 0.5 (best)14th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedBowers: 72%14th (average)Henry: 92% (best)32nd (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgBowers: 15.8 (best)Henry: 14.1
Last 5 avgBowers: 19.1 (best)Henry: 11.0
vs seasonBowers: −3.3 (Cooling)Henry: +4.4 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runBowers: 2.43 (best)Henry: 1.93
Receiving aDOTBowers: 10.2Henry: 6.0
Target share trendBowers: CoolingHenry: Rising
Crowd
Started in leaguesBowers: 99% (best)Henry: 77%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterBowers: TE2 (best)Henry: TE10
Yards linereceivingBowers: 70.0 (best)Henry: 39.5
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