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Week8 · 2026
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Toss-up

Ryland

K · ARI @ DAL

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points10.2ptsUsage estimate

First out

Bass

K · BUF vs BAL

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points11.0ptsUsage estimate

Toss-up

Bench

Chad Ryland or Tyler Bass: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Toss-up. Chad Ryland gets the nod over Tyler Bass.

Confidence
Lower
Toss-up
Started
81%
of leagues

Case for Bass

The case for Bass is an offense expected to score more (28.8 points to 23.8) and more big weeks (50% of his games to 43%).

Flips if

Start Tyler Bass instead if you need a big week: he has more big weeks (50% of his games to 43%).

Risk

The risk: Bass plays in the highest scoring game on the slate.

Highlights

Injuries as of Fri 2:00 PM ET
RylandToss-upK · ARI @ DALProjected10.2pts

Helps him

  1. 2.7FG triesHe tries 2.7 field goals a game.
  2. 34%red zone FGsHis offense settles for a field goal on 34% of red zone trips.
  3. 16.3ceilingHis best weeks reach about 16.3 points.

Hurts him

  1. 65%opp RZ TDsEdgeDAL allows touchdowns on 65% of red zone trips, which takes field goals off the board.
BassFirst outK · BUF vs BALProjected11.0pts

Helps him

  1. 28.8team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 28.8 points, a high scoring spot.

Hurts him

  1. 62%opp RZ TDsEdgeBAL allows touchdowns on 62% of red zone trips, which takes field goals off the board.

EdgeFrom the game around him.

Stat comparison

Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.

Stat
Scoring
ProjectionRyland: 10.2Bass: 11.0 (best)
Projected team pointsRyland: 23.8Bass: 28.8 (best)
Role
FG attempts / gameRyland: 2.7 (best)Bass: 2.2
50+ makes / gameRyland: 0.1 (best)Bass: 0.0
FG make rateRyland: 17 of 19 (89%) (best)0 to 39: 10 made, 40 to 49: 6 made, 50 plus: 1 madeBass: 13 of 13 (100%)0 to 39: 8 made, 40 to 49: 5 made, 50 plus: 0 made
Range
FloorRyland: 7.0Bass: 7.0
CeilingRyland: 16.3 (best)Bass: 14.0
Big weeks (12+ pts)Ryland: 43%Bass: 50% (best)
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterRyland: 29%Bass: 0% (best)
SteadinessRyland: Steady±6.7 pts · 7 gamesBass: Very steady (best)±4.7 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Game scriptRyland: Expected to trailBass: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterRyland: 0.6 (best)Bass: 0.9
Red zone FG rateRyland: 34% (best)Bass: 24%
Opp red zone TD rate allowedRyland: 65%4th (tough)Bass: 62% (best)8th (tough)
WeatherRyland: Roof (retractable)Bass: Wind 4 mph62F · Rain 0%
Roof / surfaceturfRyland: Retractable roofBass: Open
Rest / scheduleRyland: NormalBass: Off a bye
Form
Last 3 avgRyland: 11.0Bass: 12.7 (best)
Last 5 avgRyland: 11.0 (best)Bass: 9.8
vs seasonRyland: +0.7 (Steady)Bass: +2.3 (Rising) (best)
Crowd
Started in leaguesRyland: 81% (best)Bass: 76%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterRyland: K8Bass: K2 (best)

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