Latu
TE · NE @ MIA
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points0.9ptsUsage estimate
Kacmarek
TE · MIA vs NE
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ETLatest report: Limited · hamstring
Projected points1.0pts
Toss-up
Bench
Cameron Latu or Will Kacmarek: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Cameron Latu gets the nod over Will Kacmarek.
- Confidence
- Lower
- The two projections come from different sources; one is a Nuvela estimate
Latu's number is our own estimate because his prop lines aren't posted yet, so this call is less sure than the gap looks.
Case for Kacmarek
The case for Kacmarek is more of the snaps (43% to 11%) and a faster paced opponent.
Flips if
Start Will Kacmarek instead if you want more of the snaps (43% to 11%).
Risk
Weather in Cameron Latu's game: Outdoor · 73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff. Will Kacmarek was limited in practice: check the final injury report and the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. Weather in Will Kacmarek's game: Outdoor · 73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff. As of Fri 8:00 PM ET
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.
KacmarekFirst outTE · MIA vs NEUsually 0.9+0.1pts this week
Helps him
- 1.6ceilingHis best weeks reach about 1.6 points.
Hurts him
- 5%targetsHe draws only 5% 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. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionLatu: 0.9Kacmarek: 1.0 (best)
TD pointsof the projectionLatu: Our estimateKacmarek: 0.4
Expected TDsthis weekLatu: Our estimateKacmarek: 0.07
Projected team pointsLatu: 25.0 (best)Kacmarek: 18.0
Red zone targetsper gameLatu: 0.0Kacmarek: 0.0
Role
Snap shareLatu: 11%Kacmarek: 43% (best)
Usage worthptsLatu: 0 targetsKacmarek: 1.5
Target shareLatu: 0%Kacmarek: 5% (best)
Targets / gameLatu: 0.0Kacmarek: 1.0 (best)
Air yards shareLatu: 0 targetsKacmarek: 2%
Vacated targets this weekLatu: 9.0 (best)Kacmarek: 0.0
RZ target shareLatu: 0 targetsKacmarek: 0%
Inside 10 target shareLatu: 0 targetsKacmarek: 0%
Catch rateLatu: 0 targetsKacmarek: 50%
Usage worth vs scoredLatu: 0 targetsKacmarek: Earned by usage 1.5Scored 0.9
WOPRLatu: 0Kacmarek: 0.09 (best)
Range
FloorLatu: 0.5Kacmarek: 0.5
CeilingLatu: 1.5Kacmarek: 1.6 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerLatu: 0 ptsKacmarek: 0%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Latu: 2 gamesKacmarek: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterLatu: 2 gamesKacmarek: 100%
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionLatu: A- (best)2026, 6 gmKacmarek: C-2026, 7 gm
Game scriptLatu: Expected to lead (best)Kacmarek: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterLatu: 0.8 (best)Kacmarek: 1.0
Defense funnelLatu: NeutralKacmarek: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedLatu: 18th (average)Kacmarek: 19th (average) (best)
Starting QBLatu: Maye (Active)Kacmarek: Willis (Active)
Weather73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rainLatu: OutdoorKacmarek: Outdoor
Roof / surfacegrassLatu: OpenKacmarek: Open
Rest / scheduleLatu: 10 days restKacmarek: Normal
Opp paceLatu: 31st (slow)Kacmarek: 16th (average) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameLatu: 0.514th (average)Kacmarek: 0.9 (best)30th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedLatu: 92% (best)32nd (soft)Kacmarek: 70%10th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgLatu: 0.0Kacmarek: 1.3 (best)
Last 5 avgLatu: 0.0Kacmarek: 1.1 (best)
vs seasonLatu: 0.0Kacmarek: +0.4 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runLatu: 0Kacmarek: 0.67
Receiving aDOTLatu: 0 targetsKacmarek: 4.3
Target share trendLatu: No usage yetKacmarek: Cooling
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterLatu: TE84Kacmarek: TE80 (best)
Yards linereceivingLatu: Our estimateKacmarek: 0.5
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