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Week8 · 2026
Scoring

Updated Fri 30 Oct, 4:00 PM ET

Bench
TEDET

Brock Wright

Detroit Lions

vs Minnesota VikingsSun 1:00 PM ET

Projected
2.3pts
Week rank
TE53
Started
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Range this weekNuvela estimate

Floor 0.4Ceiling 4.4

TEDET vs MINTE532.3 projected (0.4–4.4)PPR

Should I start Brock Wright in Week 8?

Sit Brock Wright in Week 8.

Wright projects 2.3 PPR points to Tyler Higbee’s 9.6.

Measured against the TE12 start line: Tyler Higbee, TE12 at 9.6 projected PPR points, the last tight end inside it.

ConfidenceHighStart · 7.3 pts · The two projections come from different sources; one is a Nuvela estimate

Edge

Tyler Higbee projects 7.3 more than Brock Wright.

Why

Higbee's lines put him at 0.39 touchdowns, above his usual 0.14.

What flips it

Only news flips this: an injury tag on Tyler Higbee or a bigger role for Brock Wright.

Why Brock Wright

Sit Brock Wright, 7.3 pts behind Tyler Higbee.

Working for Wright: Room to bounce back.

Working against Wright: Low TE usage (3% target share), Thin volume (1.0 targets/g).

Matchup

Brock Wright (DET) faces MIN, kickoff Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET. The matchup is rated tough. His team projects 24.8 points. His team is expected to lead.

Recent form

Brock Wright's last 5 games: PPR points Wk 2 · 0.0, Wk 3 · 2.7, Wk 4 · 1.8, Wk 5 · 2.1, Wk 7 · 0.0 (oldest to newest).

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Brock WrightTE53 · 2.3 proj

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Closest calls

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Stats behind the call

Each of Wright’s figures beside the TE12 start line. Blue means he’s ahead of it.

StatWrightBenchvs MINTE12 lineHigbee · vs LAC
Scoring
ProjectionWright: 2.3Higbee: 9.6
TD pointsof the projectionWright: Our estimateHigbee: 2.3
Expected TDsthis weekWright: Our estimateHigbee: 0.39
Projected team pointsWright: 24.8Higbee: 25.8
Red zone targetsper gameWright: 0.2Higbee: 0.3
Range
Last 5 games PPR pointsTE12 line 9.6Avg 1.3Brock Wright’s last 5 games in PPR points, oldest to newest: Week 2, 0.0; Week 3, 2.7; Week 4, 1.8; Week 5, 2.1; Week 7, 0.0. Week 8 projection 2.3. The TE12 start line is 9.6.
FloorWright: 0.4Higbee: 4.5
CeilingWright: 4.4Higbee: 16.3
Points from TDssteadier when lowerWright: 0%Higbee: 11%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Wright: 0%Higbee: 17%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterWright: 84%Higbee: 50%
SteadinessWright: Volatile±3.0 ptsHigbee: Volatile±7.6 pts · 6 games

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