Kolar
TE · LAC @ LA
Kickoff Sun 4:05 PM ET
Projected points5.7pts
Washington
TE · PIT vs CLE
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETRest day → Full
Projected points6.2pts
Toss-up
Bench
Charlie Kolar or Darnell Washington: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Need a safe week? Charlie Kolar. Swinging for a big week? Darnell Washington.
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Washington
Kolar has the safer floor (4.1 to 3.1); Washington has more upside (a ceiling of 10.3 to 9.0).
Flips if
Start Darnell Washington instead if you want fewer dud weeks (43% of his games to 50%).
Risk
Charlie Kolar has played 2 games since missing time.
Highlights
KolarToss-upTE · LAC @ LAUsually 3.7+2.0pts this week
Helps him
- +1.3ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.22 touchdowns, above his usual 0.00.
- more targets this weekEdgeWith Njoku out, more targets should come his way this week.
Hurts him
- 3.2per gameHe sees only 3.2 targets a game.
- 19.3team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score only 19.3 points.
WashingtonFirst outTE · PIT vs CLEUsually 7.1−1.0pts this week
Helps him
- OutDavisEdgeHe faces a Browns defense without defensive tackle Kalia Davis.
Hurts him
- −1.0ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.27 touchdowns, below his usual 0.43.
- 9%targetsHe draws only 9% of his team’s targets.
- 3.3per gameHe sees only 3.3 targets a game.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionKolar: 5.7Washington: 6.2 (best)
TD pointsof the projectionKolar: 1.3Washington: 1.6 (best)
Expected TDsthis weekKolar: 0.22Washington: 0.27 (best)
Projected team pointsKolar: 19.3Washington: 21.5 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameKolar: 0.5Washington: 0.9 (best)
Role
Snap shareKolar: 65%Washington: 65%
Usage worthptsKolar: 5.3Washington: 5.8 (best)
Target shareKolar: 12% (best)Washington: 9%
Targets / gameKolar: 3.3Washington: 3.3
Air yards shareKolar: 7% (best)Washington: 6%
Vacated targets this weekKolar: 7.0Washington: 9.0 (best)
RZ target shareKolar: 15%Washington: 20% (best)
Inside 10 target shareKolar: 13%Washington: 25% (best)
Catch rateKolar: 69%Washington: 70% (best)
SeparationKolar: 3.0 ydsWashington: 3.1 yds (best)
YAC over expectedKolar: −0.3Washington: +0.4 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredKolar: Earned by usage 5.3Scored 3.7Washington: Earned by usage 5.8Scored 7.1
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsKolar: 2 RZ targetsWashington: Above
WOPRKolar: 0.24 (best)Washington: 0.18
Range
FloorKolar: 4.1 (best)Washington: 3.1
CeilingKolar: 9.0Washington: 10.3 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerKolar: 0%Washington: 36%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Kolar: 0%Washington: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterKolar: 50%Washington: 43% (best)
SteadinessKolar: Up & down±2.5 pts · 4 gamesWashington: Steady (best)±4.3 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmKolar: D-Washington: C+ (best)
Game scriptKolar: Expected to trailWashington: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterKolar: 0.9 (best)Washington: 1.3
Defense funnelKolar: NeutralWashington: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedKolar: 4th (tough)Washington: 8th (tough) (best)
Starting QBKolar: Herbert (Active)Washington: Rodgers (Active)
Opp defender outKolar: Garrett (LB)Washington: Davis (DT)
Roof / surfaceKolar: DometurfWashington: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleKolar: Off a byeWashington: Normal
Opp paceKolar: 3rd (fast) (best)Washington: 22nd (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameKolar: 0.618th (average)Washington: 0.7 (best)23rd (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedKolar: 59%2nd (tough)Washington: 68% (best)8th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgKolar: 4.9Washington: 7.7 (best)
Last 5 avgKolar: 3.7Washington: 8.9 (best)
vs seasonKolar: +1.2 (best)Washington: +0.6 (Steady)
Yards per route runKolar: 1.32Washington: 1.50 (best)
Receiving aDOTKolar: 4.8Washington: 4.9
Target share trendKolar: SteadyWashington: Steady
Games since injuryKolar: 2Washington: None recently
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterKolar: TE30Washington: TE25 (best)
Yards linereceivingKolar: 18.5Washington: 20.5 (best)
Deciding on someone else?
Choose 2 to 5 players for any week.