Conner
TE · JAX vs IND
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points1.4ptsUsage estimate
Woerner
TE · ATL @ TB
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points1.4ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Charlie Woerner or Ethan Conner: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Ethan Conner gets the nod over Charlie Woerner.
- Ahead by
- Level
- with Woerner
- Confidence
- Lower
- Ethan Conner has under three games this season and no sample from last season
Case for Woerner
The case for Woerner is the easier matchup (the 8th softest defense for tight ends, while Conner faces the 10th softest defense for tight ends) and a defense that allows more catches (70% of targets to 68%).
Flips if
Start Charlie Woerner instead if you want the easier matchup (the 8th softest defense for tight ends, while Conner faces the 10th softest defense for tight ends).
Risk
Weather in Charlie Woerner's game: Outdoor · 73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff.
Highlights
ConnerToss-upTE · JAX vs INDProjected1.4pts
Helps him
- 28.3team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 28.3 points, a high scoring spot.
Hurts him
- 0.7floorA quiet week could drop to about 0.7 points.
WoernerFirst outTE · ATL @ TBUsually 0.6+0.8pts this week
Helps him
- +0.6ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
- TBvs TEsEdgeTB is the 8th softest defense for tight ends.
Hurts him
- 2%targetsHe draws only 2% of his team’s targets.
- 0.7per gameHe sees only 0.7 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
ProjectionConner: 1.4Woerner: 1.4
Projected team pointsConner: 28.3 (best)Woerner: 20.5
Red zone targetsper gameConner: No games yetWoerner: 0.1
Role
Snap shareConner: No games yetWoerner: 57%
Usage worthptsConner: No games yetWoerner: 1.3
Target shareConner: No games yetWoerner: 2%
Targets / gameConner: No games yetWoerner: 0.7
Air yards shareConner: No games yetWoerner: 1%
Vacated targets this weekConner: 0.0Woerner: 0.0
RZ target shareConner: No games yetWoerner: 4%
Inside 10 target shareConner: No games yetWoerner: 0%
Catch rateConner: No games yetWoerner: 40%
Usage worth vs scoredConner: No games yetWoerner: Earned by usage 1.3Scored 0.6
WOPRConner: No games yetWoerner: 0.04
Range
FloorConner: 0.7Woerner: 0.7
CeilingConner: 2.4Woerner: 2.4
Points from TDssteadier when lowerConner: No games yetWoerner: 0%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Conner: No games yetWoerner: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterConner: No games yetWoerner: 96%
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmConner: B-Woerner: B (best)
Game scriptConner: Expected to lead (best)Woerner: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterConner: 0.4 (best)Woerner: 1.7
Defense funnelConner: NeutralWoerner: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedConner: 11th (average)Woerner: 14th (average) (best)
Starting QBConner: Lawrence (Active)Woerner: Penix (Active)
Opp defender outConner: Walley (CB)Woerner: None listed
WeatherConner: No concernWoerner: Outdoor73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfacegrassConner: OpenWoerner: Open
Rest / scheduleConner: Off a byeWoerner: Normal
Opp paceConner: 7th (fast) (best)Woerner: 14th (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameConner: 0.7 (best)23rd (soft)Woerner: 0.618th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedConner: 68%7th (tough)Woerner: 70% (best)12th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgConner: No games yetWoerner: 1.5
Last 5 avgConner: No games yetWoerner: 0.9
vs seasonConner: No games yetWoerner: +0.9 (Rising)
Yards per route runConner: No games yetWoerner: 0.39
Receiving aDOTConner: No games yetWoerner: 2.8
Target share trendConner: No games yetWoerner: Steady
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterConner: TE62 (best)Woerner: TE63
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