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Bowers

TE · LV @ NYJ

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points16.2pts

First out

Andrews

TE · BAL @ BUF

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points8.8pts

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Brock Bowers or Mark Andrews: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Start Brock Bowers over Mark Andrews.

Ahead by
+7.4pts
over Andrews
Confidence
High
Easy call
Started
98%
of leagues

Flips if

An injury tag on Brock Bowers or a bigger role for Mark Andrews.

Highlights

Injuries as of Fri 12:00 PM ET
BowersStartTE · LV @ NYJUsually 19.1−2.9pts this week

Helps him

  1. 27%targetsHe draws 27% of his team’s targets, a lead share for a tight end.
  2. 10.2per gameHe sees 10.2 targets a game.
  3. 1.6red zoneHe gets 1.6 red zone targets a game, a real path to touchdowns.

Hurts him

  1. −2.1ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 70.0 receiving yards, below his usual 91.0.
  2. −1.3ptscatchesHis lines put him at 5.5 catches, below his usual 6.8.
AndrewsFirst outTE · BAL @ BUFUsually 7.2+1.6pts this week

Helps him

  1. +1.4ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.37 touchdowns, above his usual 0.14.

Hurts him

  1. BUFvs TEsEdgeBUF is the 8th toughest defense for tight ends.
  2. 65%snapsHe plays only 65% of snaps, so his work comes in rotation.

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)Andrews: 8.8
TD pointsof the projectionBowers: 3.7 (best)Andrews: 2.2
Expected TDsthis weekBowers: 0.61 (best)Andrews: 0.37
Projected team pointsBowers: 22.0Andrews: 25.8 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameBowers: 1.6 (best)Andrews: 0.9
Role
Snap shareBowers: 83% (best)Andrews: 65%
Usage worthptsBowers: 18.3 (best)Andrews: 8.5
Target shareBowers: 27% (best)Andrews: 19%
Targets / gameBowers: 10.2 (best)Andrews: 5.3
Air yards shareBowers: 33% (best)Andrews: 16%
Vacated targets this weekBowers: 3.0 (best)Andrews: 0.7
RZ target shareBowers: 24% (best)Andrews: 19%
Inside 10 target shareBowers: 33% (best)Andrews: 25%
Catch rateBowers: 67%Andrews: 70% (best)
SeparationBowers: 2.3 ydsAndrews: 3.4 yds (best)
YAC over expectedBowers: +0.8 (best)Andrews: −0.4
Usage worth vs scoredBowers: Earned by usage 18.3Scored 19.1Andrews: Earned by usage 8.5Scored 7.2
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsBowers: AboveAndrews: In line
WOPRBowers: 0.63 (best)Andrews: 0.40
Range
FloorBowers: 9.8 (best)Andrews: 5.3
CeilingBowers: 25.0 (best)Andrews: 14.3
Points from TDssteadier when lowerBowers: 19%Andrews: 12%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Bowers: 60% (best)Andrews: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterBowers: 0% (best)Andrews: 29%
SteadinessBowers: Very steady (best)±6.9 pts · 5 gamesAndrews: Steady±4.2 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionBowers: C (best)2026, 7 gmAndrews: D+2026, 6 gm
Game scriptBowers: Expected to trail (best)Andrews: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterBowers: 1.1Andrews: 1.0 (best)
Defense funnelBowers: NeutralAndrews: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedBowers: 5th (tough)Andrews: 31st (soft) (best)
Starting QBBowers: Cousins (Active)Andrews: Huntley (Active)
Roof / surfaceturfBowers: OpenAndrews: Open
Rest / scheduleBowers: NormalAndrews: Normal
Opp paceBowers: 28th (slow)Andrews: 24th (slow) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameBowers: 0.14th (tough)Andrews: 0.7 (best)23rd (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedBowers: 72% (best)14th (average)Andrews: 68%8th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgBowers: 15.8 (best)Andrews: 3.8
Last 5 avgBowers: 19.1 (best)Andrews: 6.1
vs seasonBowers: −3.3 (Cooling) (best)Andrews: −3.4 (Cooling)
Yards per route runBowers: 2.43 (best)Andrews: 1.39
Receiving aDOTBowers: 10.2Andrews: 7.0
Target share trendBowers: CoolingAndrews: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesBowers: 99% (best)Andrews: 41%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterBowers: TE2 (best)Andrews: TE15
Yards linereceivingBowers: 70.0 (best)Andrews: 30.5

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