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Week8 · 2026
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Updated Fri 30 Oct, 6:00 PM ET

Bench
TEATL

Charlie Woerner

Atlanta Falcons

@ Tampa Bay BuccaneersSun 1:00 PM ET

Projected
1.4pts
Week rank
TE63
Started
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Range this weekNuvela estimate

Floor 0.7Ceiling 2.4

TEATL @ TBTE631.4 projected (0.7–2.4)PPR

Should I start Charlie Woerner in Week 8?

Sit Charlie Woerner in Week 8.

Woerner projects 1.4 PPR points to Tyler Higbee’s 9.5.

Measured against the TE12 start line: Tyler Higbee, TE12 at 9.5 projected PPR points, the last tight end inside it.

ConfidenceHighStart · 8.1 pts · The two projections come from different sources; one is a Nuvela estimate

Edge

Tyler Higbee projects 8.1 more than Charlie Woerner.

Why

Higbee's lines put him at 0.39 touchdowns, above his usual 0.14.

What flips it

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

Why Charlie Woerner

Sit Charlie Woerner, 8.1 pts behind Tyler Higbee.

Working for Woerner: Room to bounce back, Soft matchup (B vs TE · 2026, 7 gm).

Working against Woerner: Low TE usage (2% target share), Thin volume (0.7 targets/g).

Matchup

Charlie Woerner (ATL) faces TB, kickoff Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET. The matchup is rated favorable. His team projects 20.5 points. It projects as a close game.

Recent form

Charlie Woerner's last 5 games: PPR points Wk 3 · 0.0, Wk 4 · 0.0, Wk 5 · 2.3, Wk 6 · 0.0, Wk 7 · 2.2 (oldest to newest).

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Charlie WoernerTE63 · 1.4 proj

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Closest calls

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Stats behind the call

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

StatWoernerBench@ TBTE12 lineHigbee · vs LAC
Scoring
ProjectionWoerner: 1.4Higbee: 9.5
TD pointsof the projectionWoerner: Our estimateHigbee: 2.3
Expected TDsthis weekWoerner: Our estimateHigbee: 0.39
Projected team pointsWoerner: 20.5Higbee: 25.8
Red zone targetsper gameWoerner: 0.1Higbee: 0.3
Range
Last 5 games PPR pointsTE12 line 9.5Avg 0.9Charlie Woerner’s last 5 games in PPR points, oldest to newest: Week 3, 0.0; Week 4, 0.0; Week 5, 2.3; Week 6, 0.0; Week 7, 2.2. Week 8 projection 1.4. The TE12 start line is 9.5.
FloorWoerner: 0.7Higbee: 4.5
CeilingWoerner: 2.4Higbee: 16.2
Points from TDssteadier when lowerWoerner: 0%Higbee: 11%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Woerner: 0%Higbee: 17%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterWoerner: 96%Higbee: 50%
SteadinessWoerner: Avg 0 or belowHigbee: Volatile±7.6 pts · 6 games

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