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Waller

TE · CAR @ GB

FinalGB 27 – 19 CAR

Final points2.1pts

projected 6.0

Kolar

TE · LAC @ LA

Kickoff Sun 4:05 PM ET

Projected points5.7pts

Charlie Kolar or Darren Waller: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Darren Waller already played (2.1 pts, final). If he's in your lineup, those points are banked; if not, he can't help you this week. Compare Charlie Kolar with your other options.

Highlights

Injuries as of Sat 9:00 AM ET
WallerTE · CAR @ GBUsually 8.6−2.6pts this week

Helps him

  1. 9.9ceilingHis best weeks reach about 9.9 points.

Hurts him

  1. −1.6ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.23 touchdowns, below his usual 0.50.
  2. −1.2ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 21.5 receiving yards, below his usual 33.0.
  3. 10%targetsHe draws only 10% of his team’s targets.
  4. 3.8per gameHe sees only 3.8 targets a game.
KolarTE · LAC @ LAUsually 3.7+2.0pts this week

Helps him

  1. +1.3ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.22 touchdowns, above his usual 0.00.
  2. more targets this weekEdgeWith Njoku out, more targets should come his way this week.

Hurts him

  1. 3.2per gameHe sees only 3.2 targets a game.
  2. 19.3team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score only 19.3 points.

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
ProjectionWaller: 6.0 (best)Kolar: 5.7
TD pointsof the projectionWaller: 1.4 (best)Kolar: 1.3
Expected TDsthis weekWaller: 0.23 (best)Kolar: 0.22
Projected team pointsWaller: 22.0 (best)Kolar: 19.3
Red zone targetsper gameWaller: 0.7 (best)Kolar: 0.5
Role
Snap shareWaller: 46%Kolar: 65% (best)
Usage worthptsWaller: 6.7 (best)Kolar: 5.3
Target shareWaller: 10%Kolar: 12% (best)
Targets / gameWaller: 3.8 (best)Kolar: 3.3
Air yards shareWaller: 12% (best)Kolar: 7%
Vacated targets this weekWaller: 3.0Kolar: 7.0 (best)
RZ target shareWaller: 13%Kolar: 15% (best)
Inside 10 target shareWaller: 7%Kolar: 13% (best)
Catch rateWaller: 61%Kolar: 69% (best)
SeparationWaller: 3.2 yds (best)Kolar: 3.0 yds
YAC over expectedWaller: +0.1 (best)Kolar: −0.3
Usage worth vs scoredWaller: Earned by usage 6.7Scored 8.6Kolar: Earned by usage 5.3Scored 3.7
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsWaller: AboveKolar: 2 RZ targets
WOPRWaller: 0.24Kolar: 0.24
Range
FloorWaller: 3.4Kolar: 4.1 (best)
CeilingWaller: 9.9 (best)Kolar: 9.0
Points from TDssteadier when lowerWaller: 35%Kolar: 0%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Waller: 17% (best)Kolar: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterWaller: 33% (best)Kolar: 50%
SteadinessWaller: Up & down±6.3 pts · 6 gamesKolar: Up & down (best)±2.5 pts · 4 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmWaller: D+ (best)Kolar: D-
Game scriptWaller: Expected to trail (best)Kolar: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterWaller: 1.9Kolar: 0.9 (best)
Defense funnelWaller: NeutralKolar: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedWaller: 9th (tough) (best)Kolar: 4th (tough)
Starting QBWaller: Young (Active)Kolar: Herbert (Active)
Opp defender outWaller: Franklin (OLB)Kolar: None listed
Roof / surfaceWaller: OpenKolar: Dometurf
Rest / scheduleWaller: Short week (4d)Kolar: Off a bye
Opp paceWaller: 19th (average)Kolar: 3rd (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameWaller: 0.01st (tough)Kolar: 0.6 (best)18th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedWaller: 67% (best)4th (tough)Kolar: 59%2nd (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgWaller: 6.2 (best)Kolar: 4.9
Last 5 avgWaller: 9.4 (best)Kolar: 3.7
vs seasonWaller: −2.4 (Cooling)Kolar: +1.2 (best)
Yards per route runWaller: 1.56 (best)Kolar: 1.32
Receiving aDOTWaller: 10.0Kolar: 4.8
Target share trendWaller: SteadyKolar: Steady
Games since injuryWaller: None recentlyKolar: 2
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterWaller: TE27 (best)Kolar: TE31
Yards linereceivingWaller: 21.5 (best)Kolar: 18.5

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