Koziol
TE · JAX vs IND
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points1.0ptsUsage estimate
Latu
TE · NE @ MIA
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points0.9ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Cameron Latu or Tanner Koziol: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Tanner Koziol gets the nod over Cameron Latu.
- Ahead by
- +0.1pts
- over Latu
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Latu
The case for Latu is the easier matchup (the 6th softest defense for tight ends, while Koziol faces the 10th softest defense for tight ends) and a defense that allows more catches (92% of targets to 68%).
Flips if
Start Cameron Latu instead if you want the easier matchup (the 6th softest defense for tight ends, while Koziol faces the 10th softest defense for tight ends).
Risk
Weather in Cameron Latu's game: Outdoor · 73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff.
Highlights
KoziolToss-upTE · JAX vs INDUsually 0.0+1.0pts this week
Helps him
- +2.6ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
- 28.3team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 28.3 points, a high scoring spot.
Hurts him
- −1.6ptsroleHe’s expected to play fewer snaps this week than he has lately.
- 0%targetsHe draws only 0% of his team’s targets.
- 0.0per gameHe sees only 0.0 targets a game.
LatuFirst outTE · 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.
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
ProjectionKoziol: 1.0 (best)Latu: 0.9
Projected team pointsKoziol: 28.3 (best)Latu: 25.0
Red zone targetsper gameKoziol: 0.0Latu: 0.0
Role
Snap shareKoziol: 11%Latu: 11%
Target shareKoziol: 0%Latu: 0%
Targets / gameKoziol: 0.0Latu: 0.0
Vacated targets this weekKoziol: 0.0Latu: 9.0 (best)
WOPRKoziol: 0Latu: 0
Range
FloorKoziol: 0.5Latu: 0.5
CeilingKoziol: 1.7 (best)Latu: 1.5
Big weeks (15+ pts)Koziol: 0%Latu: 2 games
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterKoziol: 100%Latu: 2 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionKoziol: B-2026, 7 gmLatu: A- (best)2026, 6 gm
Game scriptKoziol: Expected to lead (best)Latu: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterKoziol: 0.4 (best)Latu: 0.8
Defense funnelKoziol: NeutralLatu: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedKoziol: 11th (average)Latu: 18th (average) (best)
Starting QBKoziol: Lawrence (Active)Latu: Maye (Active)
Opp defender outKoziol: Walley (CB)Latu: None listed
WeatherKoziol: No concernLatu: Outdoor73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfacegrassKoziol: OpenLatu: Open
Rest / scheduleKoziol: Off a byeLatu: 10 days rest
Opp paceKoziol: 7th (fast) (best)Latu: 31st (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameKoziol: 0.7 (best)23rd (soft)Latu: 0.514th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedKoziol: 68%7th (tough)Latu: 92% (best)32nd (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgKoziol: 0.0Latu: 0.0
Last 5 avgKoziol: 0.0Latu: 0.0
vs seasonKoziol: 0.0Latu: 0.0
Yards per route runKoziol: Not in yetLatu: 0
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterKoziol: TE79 (best)Latu: TE84
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