Ertz
TE · PHI @ WAS
Kickoff Sun 8:20 PM ET
Projected points0.9ptsUsage estimate
Latu
TE · NE @ MIA
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points0.9ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Cameron Latu or Zach Ertz: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Zach Ertz gets the nod over Cameron Latu.
- Ahead by
- Level
- with Latu
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Latu
The case for Latu is an offense expected to score more (25.0 points to 17.5) and a defense that allows more catches (92% of targets to 76%).
Flips if
Start Cameron Latu instead if you want an offense expected to score more (25.0 points to 17.5).
Risk
Weather in Cameron Latu's game: Outdoor · 73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff.
Highlights
ErtzToss-upTE · PHI @ WASUsually 1.7−0.8pts this week
Helps him
- +5.0ptstrack recordHis projection also weighs his past seasons, which ran above this year’s pace.
Hurts him
- −5.3ptsroleHe’s expected to play fewer snaps this week than he has lately.
- −0.5ptspaceFew players at his position keep up numbers like his, so we expect a little less.
- 10%targetsHe draws only 10% of his team’s targets.
- 2.7per gameHe sees only 2.7 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.
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.
Stat comparison
Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionErtz: 0.9Latu: 0.9
Projected team pointsErtz: 17.5Latu: 25.0 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameErtz: 0.3 (best)Latu: 0.0
Role
Snap shareErtz: 23% (best)Latu: 11%
Usage worthptsErtz: 4.3Latu: 0 targets
Target shareErtz: 10% (best)Latu: 0%
Targets / gameErtz: 2.7 (best)Latu: 0.0
Air yards shareErtz: 10%Latu: 0 targets
Vacated targets this weekErtz: 15.6 (best)Latu: 9.0
RZ target shareErtz: 13%Latu: 0 targets
Inside 10 target shareErtz: 0%Latu: 0 targets
Catch rateErtz: 38%Latu: 0 targets
Usage worth vs scoredErtz: Earned by usage 4.3Scored 1.7Latu: 0 targets
WOPRErtz: 0.21 (best)Latu: 0
Range
FloorErtz: 0.5Latu: 0.5
CeilingErtz: 1.6 (best)Latu: 1.5
Points from TDssteadier when lowerErtz: 0%Latu: 0 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmErtz: A+ (best)Latu: A-
Game scriptErtz: Expected to trailLatu: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterErtz: 1.3Latu: 0.8 (best)
Defense funnelErtz: NeutralLatu: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedErtz: 28th (soft) (best)Latu: 18th (average)
Starting QBErtz: McKee (Active)Latu: Maye (Active)
Opp defender outErtz: Payne (NT)Latu: None listed
WeatherErtz: No concernLatu: Outdoor73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfacegrassErtz: OpenLatu: Open
Rest / scheduleErtz: NormalLatu: 10 days rest
Opp paceErtz: 12th (average) (best)Latu: 31st (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / game14th (average)Ertz: 0.5Latu: 0.5
Opp catch rate allowedErtz: 76%23rd (soft)Latu: 92% (best)32nd (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgErtz: 1.7 (best)Latu: 0.0
Last 5 avgErtz: 1.7 (best)Latu: 0.0
vs seasonErtz: CoolingLatu: 0.0
Yards per route runErtz: 0.85Latu: 0
Receiving aDOTErtz: 7.6Latu: 0 targets
Target share trendErtz: SteadyLatu: No usage yet
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterErtz: TE82 (best)Latu: TE84
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