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Week8 · 2026
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Updated Sat 31 Oct, 8:03 AM ET

Bench
TELAC

Charlie Kolar

Los Angeles Chargers

@ LASun 4:05 PM ET

Projected
5.7pts
Week rank
TE30
Started
—

Range this weekFrom posted lines

Floor 4.1Ceiling 9.0

TELAC @ LATE305.7 projected (4.1–9.0)PPR

Should I start Charlie Kolar in Week 8?

Sit Charlie Kolar in Week 8.

Kolar projects 5.7 PPR points to Tyler Warren’s 9.6.

Measured against the TE12 start line: Tyler Warren, TE12 at 9.6 projected PPR points, the last tight end inside it.

ConfidenceHighStart · 3.9 pts

Edge

Warren has the easier matchup (the 15th toughest defense for tight ends, while Kolar faces the toughest defense for tight ends).

Why

Warren draws 21% of his team's targets, a lead share for a tight end.

What flips it

Only news flips this: an injury tag on Tyler Warren or a bigger role for Charlie Kolar.

Why Charlie Kolar

Sit Charlie Kolar, 3.9 pts behind Tyler Warren.

Working for Kolar: More touchdown chances (0.22 vs 0.00 usual), More targets this week (Njoku out).

Working against Kolar: Thin volume (3.2 targets/g), Low scoring spot (19.3 projected team points).

Matchup

Charlie Kolar (LAC) faces LA, kickoff Sun, Nov 1, 4:05 PM ET. The matchup is rated tough. His team projects 19.3 points. His team is expected to trail.

Recent form

Charlie Kolar's last 5 games: PPR points 2025 Wk 18 · 0.0, Wk 1 · 0.0, Wk 2 · 5.1, Wk 5 · 4.7, Wk 6 · 5.0 (oldest to newest).

At least 1 of these 5 games was played before the 2026 season.

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Closest calls

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Stats behind the call

Each of Kolar’s figures beside the TE12 start line. Blue means he’s ahead of it.

StatKolarBench@ LATE12 lineWarren · @ JAX
Scoring
ProjectionKolar: 5.7Warren: 9.6
TD pointsof the projectionKolar: 1.3Warren: 1.5
Expected TDsthis weekKolar: 0.22Warren: 0.25
Projected team pointsKolar: 19.3 (ahead of the line)Warren: 18.3
Red zone targetsper gameKolar: 0.5Warren: 0.8
Range
Last 5 games PPR pointsTE12 line 9.6Avg 3.0Charlie Kolar’s last 5 games in PPR points, oldest to newest: 2025 Week 18, 0.0; Week 1, 0.0; Week 2, 5.1; Week 5, 4.7; Week 6, 5.0. Week 8 projection 5.7. The TE12 start line is 9.6.
FloorKolar: 4.1Warren: 5.9
CeilingKolar: 9.0Warren: 14.6
Points from TDssteadier when lowerKolar: 0%Warren: 26%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Kolar: 0%Warren: 20%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterKolar: 50%Warren: 0%
SteadinessKolar: Up & down±2.5 pts · 4 gamesWarren: Very steady±4.8 pts · 5 games

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