Tate
WR · TEN @ CIN
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETLatest report: DNP · Shoulder
Projected points11.2pts
if he plays · 40% to play
Douglas
WR · NE @ MIA
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points9.4pts
Start if active
Bench
Carnell Tate or DeMario Douglas: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Carnell Tate. If he's inactive, start DeMario Douglas.
- Ahead by
- +1.8pts
- over Douglas if he plays
- Confidence
- Depends on inactives
- Carnell Tate may not play (about 40% to play)
- Started
- 76%
- of leagues
Flips if
If Carnell Tate is inactive, start DeMario Douglas.
Risk
Carnell Tate missed practice (shoulder): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. If he sits, start DeMario Douglas. Weather in DeMario Douglas's game: Outdoor · 73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff. As of Fri 1:00 PM ET
Highlights
TateStart if activeWR · TEN @ CINUsually 11.0+0.2pts this week
Helps him
- +0.6ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.25 touchdowns, above his usual 0.14.
- 27%targetsHe draws 27% of his team’s targets.
Hurts him
- −0.8ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 51.5 receiving yards, below his usual 59.0.
- 17.0team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score only 17.0 points.
DouglasIf he sitsWR · NE @ MIAUsually 9.2+0.2pts this week
Helps him
- +6.6last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 6.6 points above his season average.
Hurts him
- −0.5ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.35 touchdowns, below his usual 0.43.
- 4.9per gameHe sees only 4.9 targets a game.
- MIAvs WRsEdgeMIA is the 4th toughest defense for receivers.
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
ProjectionTate: 11.2 (best)Douglas: 9.4
TD pointsof the projectionTate: 1.5Douglas: 2.1 (best)
Expected TDsthis weekTate: 0.25Douglas: 0.35 (best)
Projected team pointsTate: 17.0Douglas: 25.0 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameTate: 0.4Douglas: 0.6 (best)
Role
Snap shareTate: 82% (best)Douglas: 55%
Usage worthptsTate: 12.3 (best)Douglas: 8.4
Target shareTate: 27% (best)Douglas: 16%
Targets / gameTate: 7.3 (best)Douglas: 4.9
Air yards shareTate: 47% (best)Douglas: 18%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsTate: AboveDouglas: Above
WOPRTate: 0.72 (best)Douglas: 0.36
RZ target shareTate: 12%Douglas: 13% (best)
Catch rateTate: 67%Douglas: 68% (best)
SeparationTate: 2.7 ydsDouglas: 3.9 yds (best)
YAC over expectedTate: +0.5Douglas: +0.9 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredTate: Earned by usage 12.3Scored 11.0Douglas: Earned by usage 8.4Scored 9.2
Vacated targets this weekTate: 0.0Douglas: 9.0 (best)
Inside 10 target shareTate: 25% (best)Douglas: 15%
Range
FloorTate: 6.8 (best)Douglas: 4.9
CeilingTate: 19.0 (best)Douglas: 17.8
Points from TDssteadier when lowerTate: 8%Douglas: 28%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Tate: 14%Douglas: 14%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterTate: 29% (best)Douglas: 57%
SteadinessTate: Steady (best)±7.1 pts · 7 gamesDouglas: Volatile±8.3 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmTate: C (best)Douglas: D-
Game scriptTate: Expected to trailDouglas: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterTate: 1.5Douglas: 0.8 (best)
Defense funnelTate: NeutralDouglas: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedTate: 26th (soft) (best)Douglas: 18th (average)
Starting QBTate: Ward (Active)Douglas: Maye (Active)
WeatherTate: No concernDouglas: Outdoor73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfaceTate: OpenturfDouglas: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleTate: NormalDouglas: 10 days rest
Opp paceTate: 20th (average) (best)Douglas: 31st (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameTate: 3.0 (best)14th (average)Douglas: 2.01st (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedTate: 58%7th (tough)Douglas: 72% (best)31st (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgTate: 10.2Douglas: 15.8 (best)
Last 5 avgTate: 12.8 (best)Douglas: 11.1
vs seasonTate: −0.9 (Steady)Douglas: +6.6 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runTate: 2.31 (best)Douglas: 1.63
Receiving aDOTTate: 12.7Douglas: 10.3
Target share trendTate: SteadyDouglas: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesTate: 77%Douglas: Not widely started
Nuvela position ranklower is betterTate: WR25 (best)Douglas: WR39
Yards linereceivingTate: 51.5 (best)Douglas: 37.5
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