Saubert
TE · SEA vs CHI
Kickoff Mon 8:15 PM ET
Projected points2.1ptsUsage estimate
Wright
TE · DET vs MIN
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points2.3ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Brock Wright or Eric Saubert: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Eric Saubert gets the nod over Brock Wright.
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Wright
The case for Wright is more upside (a ceiling of 4.4 to 3.8) and more of the snaps (49% to 27%).
Flips if
Start Brock Wright instead if you want more of the snaps (49% to 27%).
Risk
The risk: Saubert has been held under 6 points in 4 straight games.
Highlights
SaubertToss-upTE · SEA vs CHIUsually 1.6+0.5pts this week
Helps him
- +0.5ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
Hurts him
- 2%targetsHe draws only 2% of his team’s targets.
- 0.7per gameHe sees only 0.7 targets a game.
WrightFirst outTE · DET vs MINUsually 1.3+0.9pts this week
Helps him
- +0.5ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
Hurts him
- 3%targetsHe draws only 3% of his team’s targets.
- 1.0per gameHe sees only 1.0 targets a game.
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
ProjectionSaubert: 2.1Wright: 2.3 (best)
Projected team pointsSaubert: 24.8Wright: 24.8
Red zone targetsper gameSaubert: 0.3 (best)Wright: 0.2
Role
Snap shareSaubert: 27%Wright: 49% (best)
Usage worthptsSaubert: 1.3Wright: 1.6 (best)
Target shareSaubert: 2%Wright: 3% (best)
Targets / gameSaubert: 0.7Wright: 1.0 (best)
Air yards shareSaubert: Behind the lineWright: 1%
Vacated targets this weekSaubert: 1.0 (best)Wright: 0.0
RZ target shareSaubert: 7% (best)Wright: 2%
Inside 10 target shareSaubert: 0%Wright: 5% (best)
Catch rateSaubert: 60%Wright: 83% (best)
Usage worth vs scoredSaubert: Earned by usage 1.3Scored 1.6Wright: Earned by usage 1.6Scored 1.3
WOPRSaubert: 0.03Wright: 0.05 (best)
Range
FloorSaubert: 0.7 (best)Wright: 0.4
CeilingSaubert: 3.8Wright: 4.4 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerSaubert: 55%Wright: 0%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Saubert: 0%Wright: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterSaubert: 75% (best)Wright: 84%
SteadinessSaubert: Volatile±3.9 pts · 4 gamesWright: Volatile (best)±3.0 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionSaubert: C (best)2026, 7 gmWright: D2026, 6 gm
Game scriptSaubert: Expected to leadWright: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterSaubert: 1.4 (best)Wright: 1.8
Defense funnelSaubert: NeutralWright: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedSaubert: 20th (average) (best)Wright: 2nd (tough)
Starting QBSaubert: Darnold (Active)Wright: Goff (Active)
Opp defender outSaubert: Johnson (SAF)Wright: None listed
Roof / surfaceturfSaubert: OpenWright: Dome
Rest / scheduleSaubert: NormalWright: Normal
Opp paceSaubert: 1st (fast) (best)Wright: 26th (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameSaubert: 0.38th (tough)Wright: 0.5 (best)14th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedSaubert: 74% (best)22nd (soft)Wright: 47%1st (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgSaubert: 0.9Wright: 1.3 (best)
Last 5 avgSaubert: 2.2 (best)Wright: 1.3
vs seasonSaubert: −0.7 (Cooling)Wright: −0.1 (Steady) (best)
Yards per route runSaubert: 0.65 (best)Wright: 0.60
Receiving aDOTSaubert: −0.4Wright: 3.5
Target share trendSaubert: RisingWright: Cooling
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterSaubert: TE55Wright: TE53 (best)
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