Helm
TE · TEN @ CIN
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points5.7pts
Kolar
TE · LAC @ LA
Kickoff Sun 4:05 PM ET
Projected points5.7pts
Toss-up
Bench
Charlie Kolar or Gunnar Helm: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Gunnar Helm gets the nod over Charlie Kolar.
- Ahead by
- Level
- with Kolar
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Kolar
The case for Kolar is an offense expected to score more (19.3 points to 17.0) and fewer dud weeks (50% of his games to 71%).
Flips if
Start Charlie Kolar instead if you want fewer dud weeks (50% of his games to 71%).
Risk
Charlie Kolar has played 2 games since missing time.
Highlights
HelmToss-upTE · TEN @ CINUsually 3.2+2.5pts this week
Helps him
- +1.7pts2 linesReceiving yards 21.0 (usual 12.0) and catches 2.5 (usual 1.7) both sit above his usual.
- +1.1ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.18 touchdowns, above his usual 0.00.
- CINvs TEsEdgeCIN is the 4th softest defense for tight ends.
Hurts him
- 5games in a rowHe has been held under 6 points in 5 straight games.
KolarFirst outTE · 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.
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
ProjectionHelm: 5.7Kolar: 5.7
TD pointsof the projectionHelm: 1.1Kolar: 1.3 (best)
Expected TDsthis weekHelm: 0.18Kolar: 0.22 (best)
Projected team pointsHelm: 17.0Kolar: 19.3 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameHelm: 0.6 (best)Kolar: 0.5
Role
Snap shareHelm: 78% (best)Kolar: 65%
Usage worthptsHelm: 4.1Kolar: 5.3 (best)
Target shareHelm: 9%Kolar: 12% (best)
Targets / gameHelm: 2.4Kolar: 3.3 (best)
Air yards shareHelm: 6%Kolar: 7% (best)
Vacated targets this weekHelm: 7.3 (best)Kolar: 7.0
RZ target shareHelm: 12%Kolar: 15% (best)
Inside 10 target shareHelm: 13%Kolar: 13%
Catch rateHelm: 71% (best)Kolar: 69%
SeparationHelm: 4.5 yds (best)Kolar: 3.0 yds
YAC over expectedHelm: −0.4Kolar: −0.3 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredHelm: Earned by usage 4.1Scored 3.2Kolar: Earned by usage 5.3Scored 3.7
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsHelm: BelowKolar: 2 RZ targets
WOPRHelm: 0.17Kolar: 0.24 (best)
Range
FloorHelm: 3.7Kolar: 4.1 (best)
CeilingHelm: 9.7 (best)Kolar: 9.0
Points from TDssteadier when lowerHelm: 0%Kolar: 0%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Helm: 0%Kolar: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterHelm: 71%Kolar: 50% (best)
SteadinessHelm: Up & down±2.5 pts · 7 gamesKolar: Up & down (best)±2.5 pts · 4 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionHelm: A- (best)2026, 6 gmKolar: D-2026, 7 gm
Game scriptHelm: Expected to trailKolar: Expected to trail (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterHelm: 1.5Kolar: 0.9 (best)
Defense funnelHelm: NeutralKolar: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedHelm: 26th (soft) (best)Kolar: 4th (tough)
Starting QBHelm: Ward (Active)Kolar: Herbert (Active)
Roof / surfaceturfHelm: OpenKolar: Dome
Rest / scheduleHelm: NormalKolar: Off a bye
Opp paceHelm: 20th (average)Kolar: 3rd (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameHelm: 0.7 (best)23rd (soft)Kolar: 0.618th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedHelm: 76% (best)24th (soft)Kolar: 59%2nd (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgHelm: 1.8Kolar: 4.9 (best)
Last 5 avgHelm: 2.5Kolar: 3.7 (best)
vs seasonHelm: −1.4 (Cooling)Kolar: +1.2 (best)
Yards per route runHelm: 0.64Kolar: 1.32 (best)
Receiving aDOTHelm: 5.1Kolar: 4.8
Target share trendHelm: SteadyKolar: Steady
Games since injuryHelm: None recentlyKolar: 2
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterHelm: TE30 (best)Kolar: TE31
Yards linereceivingHelm: 21.0 (best)Kolar: 18.5
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