Latu
TE · NE @ MIA
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points0.9ptsUsage estimate
Briningstool
TE · KC @ DEN
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points1.0ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Cameron Latu or Jake Briningstool: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Cameron Latu gets the nod over Jake Briningstool.
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Briningstool
The case for Briningstool is more of the snaps (14% to 11%).
Flips if
If the weather in Cameron Latu's game turns worse, start Jake Briningstool.
Risk
Weather in Cameron Latu's game: Outdoor · 73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff.
Highlights
LatuToss-upTE · NE @ MIAUsually 0.0+0.9pts this week
Helps him
- +1.0ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
- MIAvs TEsEdgeMIA is the 6th softest defense for tight ends.
Hurts him
- 0%targetsHe draws only 0% of his team’s targets.
- 0.0per gameHe sees only 0.0 targets a game.
BriningstoolFirst outTE · KC @ DENUsually 0.3+0.7pts this week
Helps him
- +2.1ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
Hurts him
- −1.4ptsroleHe’s expected to play fewer snaps this week than he has lately.
- 1%targetsHe draws only 1% of his team’s targets.
- 0.3per gameHe sees only 0.3 targets a game.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionLatu: 0.9Briningstool: 1.0 (best)
Projected team pointsLatu: 25.0 (best)Briningstool: 20.8
Red zone targetsper gameLatu: 0.0Briningstool: 0.0
Role
Snap shareLatu: 11%Briningstool: 14% (best)
Usage worthptsLatu: 0 targetsBriningstool: 0.5
Target shareLatu: 0%Briningstool: 1% (best)
Targets / gameLatu: 0.0Briningstool: 0.3 (best)
Air yards shareLatu: 0 targetsBriningstool: 1%
Vacated targets this weekLatu: 9.0 (best)Briningstool: 3.8
RZ target shareLatu: 0 targetsBriningstool: 0%
Inside 10 target shareLatu: 0 targetsBriningstool: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredLatu: 0 targetsBriningstool: Earned by usage 0.5Scored 0.3
WOPRLatu: 0Briningstool: 0.03 (best)
Range
FloorLatu: 0.5Briningstool: 0.5
CeilingLatu: 1.5Briningstool: 1.8 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerLatu: 0 ptsBriningstool: 0%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Latu: 2 gamesBriningstool: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterLatu: 2 gamesBriningstool: 100%
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionLatu: A- (best)2026, 6 gmBriningstool: C+2026, 7 gm
Game scriptLatu: Expected to lead (best)Briningstool: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterLatu: 0.8 (best)Briningstool: 1.4
Defense funnelLatu: NeutralBriningstool: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedLatu: 18th (average) (best)Briningstool: 17th (average)
Starting QBLatu: Maye (Active)Briningstool: Mahomes (Active)
Opp defender outLatu: None listedBriningstool: Elliss (LB)
WeatherLatu: Outdoor73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rainBriningstool: No concern
Roof / surfacegrassLatu: OpenBriningstool: Open
Rest / scheduleLatu: 10 days restBriningstool: Normal
Opp paceLatu: 31st (slow)Briningstool: 30th (slow) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameLatu: 0.5 (best)14th (average)Briningstool: 0.411th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedLatu: 92% (best)32nd (soft)Briningstool: 72%13th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgLatu: 0.0Briningstool: 0.0
Last 5 avgLatu: 0.0Briningstool: 0.0
vs seasonLatu: 0.0 (best)Briningstool: −0.3 (Cooling)
Yards per route runLatu: 0Briningstool: 0.60
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterLatu: TE84Briningstool: TE77 (best)
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