Bowers
TE · LV @ NYJ
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points16.2pts
Kraft
TE · GB vs CAR
FinalGB 27 – 19 CAR
Final points17.3pts
projected 11.7
Brock Bowers or Tucker Kraft: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Highlights
BowersTE · 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.
KraftTE · GB vs CARUsually 10.2+1.5pts this week
Helps him
- +0.8ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.42 touchdowns, above his usual 0.29.
Hurts him
- 7.5floorA quiet week could drop to about 7.5 points.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week.
Stat comparison
Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionBowers: 16.2 (best)Kraft: 11.7
TD pointsof the projectionBowers: 3.7 (best)Kraft: 2.5
Expected TDsthis weekBowers: 0.61 (best)Kraft: 0.42
Projected team pointsBowers: 22.0Kraft: 25.5 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameBowers: 1.6 (best)Kraft: 1.1
Role
Snap shareBowers: 83% (best)Kraft: 82%
Usage worthptsBowers: 18.3 (best)Kraft: 10.8
Target shareBowers: 27% (best)Kraft: 16%
Targets / gameBowers: 10.2 (best)Kraft: 6.1
Air yards shareBowers: 33% (best)Kraft: 10%
Vacated targets this weekBowers: 3.0Kraft: 8.8 (best)
RZ target shareBowers: 24% (best)Kraft: 20%
Inside 10 target shareBowers: 33% (best)Kraft: 17%
Catch rateBowers: 67%Kraft: 67%
SeparationBowers: 2.3 ydsKraft: 3.4 yds (best)
YAC over expectedBowers: +0.8Kraft: +1.1 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredBowers: Earned by usage 18.3Scored 19.1Kraft: Earned by usage 10.8Scored 10.2
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsBowers: AboveKraft: In line
WOPRBowers: 0.63 (best)Kraft: 0.31
Range
FloorBowers: 9.8 (best)Kraft: 7.5
CeilingBowers: 25.0 (best)Kraft: 18.5
Points from TDssteadier when lowerBowers: 19%Kraft: 17%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Bowers: 60% (best)Kraft: 14%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterBowers: 0% (best)Kraft: 14%
SteadinessBowers: Very steady (best)±6.9 pts · 5 gamesKraft: Very steady±4.5 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionBowers: C2026, 7 gmKraft: B- (best)2026, 6 gm
Game scriptBowers: Expected to trailKraft: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterBowers: 1.1 (best)Kraft: 1.2
Defense funnelBowers: NeutralKraft: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedBowers: 5th (tough)Kraft: 6th (tough) (best)
Starting QBBowers: Cousins (Active)Kraft: Love (Active)
Opp defender outBowers: None listedKraft: Phillips (LB)
Roof / surfaceBowers: OpenturfKraft: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleBowers: NormalKraft: Short week (4d)
Opp paceBowers: 28th (slow)Kraft: 6th (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameBowers: 0.14th (tough)Kraft: 0.7 (best)23rd (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedBowers: 72% (best)14th (average)Kraft: 60%3rd (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgBowers: 15.8 (best)Kraft: 11.7
Last 5 avgBowers: 19.1 (best)Kraft: 11.6
vs seasonBowers: −3.3 (Cooling)Kraft: +1.5 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runBowers: 2.43 (best)Kraft: 1.52
Receiving aDOTBowers: 10.2Kraft: 5.6
Target share trendBowers: CoolingKraft: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesBowers: 99% (best)Kraft: 87%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterBowers: TE2 (best)Kraft: TE3
Yards linereceivingBowers: 70.0 (best)Kraft: 46.0
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