Woerner
TE · ATL @ TB
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points1.4ptsUsage estimate
Hawes
TE · BUF vs BAL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points1.6ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Charlie Woerner or Jackson Hawes: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Need a safe week? Charlie Woerner. Swinging for a big week? Jackson Hawes.
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Hawes
Woerner has the safer floor (0.7 to 0.3); Hawes has more upside (a ceiling of 4.1 to 2.4).
Flips if
If the weather in Charlie Woerner's game turns worse, start Jackson Hawes.
Risk
Weather in Charlie Woerner's game: Outdoor · 73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff.
Highlights
WoernerToss-upTE · 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.
HawesFirst outTE · BUF vs BALUsually 0.0+1.6pts this week
Helps him
- +1.1ptstrack recordHis projection also weighs his past seasons, which ran above this year’s pace.
- +0.7ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
- 28.8team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 28.8 points, a high scoring spot.
Hurts him
- 1%targetsHe draws only 1% of his team’s targets.
- 0.2per gameHe sees only 0.2 targets a game.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionWoerner: 1.4Hawes: 1.6 (best)
Projected team pointsWoerner: 20.5Hawes: 28.8 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameWoerner: 0.1 (best)Hawes: 0.0
Role
Snap shareWoerner: 57% (best)Hawes: 39%
Usage worthptsWoerner: 1.3 (best)Hawes: 0.3
Target shareWoerner: 2% (best)Hawes: 1%
Targets / gameWoerner: 0.7 (best)Hawes: 0.2
Air yards shareWoerner: 1%Hawes: 2% (best)
Vacated targets this weekWoerner: 0.0Hawes: 0.0
RZ target shareWoerner: 4% (best)Hawes: 0%
Inside 10 target shareWoerner: 0%Hawes: 0%
Catch rateWoerner: 40%Hawes: 1 target
Usage worth vs scoredWoerner: Earned by usage 1.3Scored 0.6Hawes: Earned by usage 0.3Scored 0.0
WOPRWoerner: 0.04 (best)Hawes: 0.03
Range
FloorWoerner: 0.7 (best)Hawes: 0.3
CeilingWoerner: 2.4Hawes: 4.1 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerWoerner: 0%Hawes: 0 pts
Big weeks (15+ pts)Woerner: 0%Hawes: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterWoerner: 96%Hawes: 92% (best)
SteadinessWoerner: Avg 0 or belowHawes: Volatile±2.7 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmWoerner: B (best)Hawes: C
Game scriptWoerner: Expected to trailHawes: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterWoerner: 1.7Hawes: 0.9 (best)
Defense funnelWoerner: NeutralHawes: Pass
Opp pass yds allowedWoerner: 14th (average)Hawes: 15th (average) (best)
Starting QBWoerner: Penix (Active)Hawes: Allen (Active)
Opp defender outWoerner: None listedHawes: Robinson (LB)
WeatherWoerner: Outdoor73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rainHawes: No concern
Roof / surfaceWoerner: OpengrassHawes: Openturf
Rest / scheduleWoerner: NormalHawes: Off a bye
Opp paceWoerner: 14th (average) (best)Hawes: 17th (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameWoerner: 0.6 (best)18th (average)Hawes: 0.01st (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedWoerner: 70%12th (average)Hawes: 76% (best)25th (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgWoerner: 1.5 (best)Hawes: 0.0
Last 5 avgWoerner: 0.9 (best)Hawes: 0.0
vs seasonWoerner: +0.9 (Rising) (best)Hawes: 0.0
Yards per route runWoerner: 0.39 (best)Hawes: 0
Receiving aDOTWoerner: 2.8Hawes: 1 target
Target share trendWoerner: SteadyHawes: No usage yet
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterWoerner: TE63Hawes: TE60 (best)
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