Schoonmaker
TE · DAL vs ARI
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETQQuestionable · Groin, practice DNP
Projected points0.4ptsUsage estimate
0.8 if he plays · 48% to play
Ryan
TE · CLE @ PIT
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points0.3ptsUsage estimate
Start if active
Bench
Carsen Ryan or Luke Schoonmaker: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Luke Schoonmaker. If he's inactive, start Carsen Ryan.
- Ahead by
- +0.5pts
- over Ryan if he plays
- Confidence
- Depends on inactives
- Luke Schoonmaker may not play (about 48% to play)
Flips if
If Luke Schoonmaker is inactive, start Carsen Ryan.
Risk
Luke Schoonmaker is listed Questionable: check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. If he sits, start Carsen Ryan. Carsen Ryan has played 2 games since missing time. As of Sat 5:00 AM ET
Highlights
SchoonmakerStart if activeTE · DAL vs ARIUsually 0.9−0.5pts this week
Helps him
- +0.5ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
- 30.8team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 30.8 points, a high scoring spot.
- ARIvs TEsEdgeARI is the 7th softest defense for tight ends.
Hurts him
- −0.5ptsinjuryHis questionable tag takes 0.5 points off his projection.
- −0.8ptsroleHe’s expected to play fewer snaps this week than he has lately.
- 1%targetsHe draws only 1% of his team’s targets.
- 0.4per gameHe sees only 0.4 targets a game.
RyanIf he sitsTE · CLE @ PITUsually 0.0+0.3pts this week
Helps him
- +2.3ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
Hurts him
- −1.9ptsroleHe’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.
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
ProjectionSchoonmaker: 0.4 (best)Ryan: 0.3
Projected team pointsSchoonmaker: 30.8 (best)Ryan: 18.0
Red zone targetsper gameSchoonmaker: 0.0Ryan: 0.0
Role
Snap shareSchoonmaker: 17% (best)Ryan: 1%
Usage worthptsSchoonmaker: 0.6Ryan: 0 targets
Target shareSchoonmaker: 1% (best)Ryan: 0%
Targets / gameSchoonmaker: 0.4 (best)Ryan: 0.0
Air yards shareSchoonmaker: 1%Ryan: 0 targets
Vacated targets this weekSchoonmaker: 1.2 (best)Ryan: 0.0
RZ target shareSchoonmaker: 0%Ryan: 0 targets
Inside 10 target shareSchoonmaker: 0%Ryan: 0 targets
Usage worth vs scoredSchoonmaker: Earned by usage 0.6Scored 0.9Ryan: 0 targets
WOPRSchoonmaker: 0.03 (best)Ryan: 0
Range
FloorSchoonmaker: 0.0Ryan: 0.2 (best)
CeilingSchoonmaker: 1.0 (best)Ryan: 0.6
Points from TDssteadier when lowerSchoonmaker: 0%Ryan: 0 pts
Big weeks (15+ pts)Schoonmaker: 0%Ryan: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterSchoonmaker: 95% (best)Ryan: 100%
SteadinessSchoonmaker: Volatile±1.8 ptsRyan: Avg 0 or below
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmSchoonmaker: B+ (best)Ryan: C
Game scriptSchoonmaker: Expected to lead (best)Ryan: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterSchoonmaker: 1.1 (best)Ryan: 1.6
Defense funnelSchoonmaker: PassRyan: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedSchoonmaker: 21st (average) (best)Ryan: 13th (average)
Starting QBSchoonmaker: Prescott (Active)Ryan: Watson (Active)
Opp defender outSchoonmaker: Nolen (DT)Ryan: Joseph-Day (DT)
Roof / surfaceSchoonmaker: Retractable roofturfRyan: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleSchoonmaker: NormalRyan: Normal
Opp paceSchoonmaker: 2nd (fast) (best)Ryan: 13th (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameSchoonmaker: 0.618th (average)Ryan: 0.9 (best)30th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedSchoonmaker: 78% (best)29th (soft)Ryan: 73%18th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgSchoonmaker: 0.6 (best)Ryan: 0.0
Last 5 avgSchoonmaker: 0.8 (best)Ryan: 0.0
vs seasonSchoonmaker: −0.2 (Cooling)Ryan: 0.0 (best)
Yards per route runSchoonmaker: 1.36Ryan: Not in yet
Target share trendSchoonmaker: SteadyRyan: No usage yet
Games since injurySchoonmaker: None recentlyRyan: 2
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterSchoonmaker: TE102 (best)Ryan: TE105
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