Woerner
TE · ATL @ TB
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points1.4ptsUsage estimate
Vannett
TE · BAL @ BUF
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points1.3ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Charlie Woerner or Nick Vannett: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Charlie Woerner gets the nod over Nick Vannett.
- Ahead by
- +0.1pts
- over Vannett
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Vannett
The case for Vannett is an offense expected to score more (25.8 points to 20.5) and a softer pass defense.
Flips if
If the weather in Charlie Woerner's game turns worse, start Nick Vannett.
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.
VannettFirst outTE · BAL @ BUFUsually 0.0+1.3pts this week
Helps him
- +0.7ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
- +0.6ptstrack recordHis projection also weighs his past seasons, which ran above this year’s pace.
Hurts him
- 0%targetsHe draws only 0% of his team’s targets.
- 0.0per gameHe sees only 0.0 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: 1.4 (best)Vannett: 1.3
Projected team pointsWoerner: 20.5Vannett: 25.8 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameWoerner: 0.1Vannett: 0.0
Role
Snap shareWoerner: 57%Vannett: 8%
Usage worthptsWoerner: 1.3Vannett: 0 targets
Target shareWoerner: 2%Vannett: 0%
Targets / gameWoerner: 0.7Vannett: 0.0
Air yards shareWoerner: 1%Vannett: 0 targets
Vacated targets this weekWoerner: 0.0Vannett: 0.7 (best)
RZ target shareWoerner: 4%Vannett: 0 targets
Inside 10 target shareWoerner: 0%Vannett: 0 targets
Catch rateWoerner: 40%Vannett: 0 targets
Usage worth vs scoredWoerner: Earned by usage 1.3Scored 0.6Vannett: 0 targets
WOPRWoerner: 0.04Vannett: 0
Range
FloorWoerner: 0.7Vannett: 0.6
CeilingWoerner: 2.4Vannett: 2.2
Points from TDssteadier when lowerWoerner: 0%Vannett: 0 pts
Big weeks (15+ pts)Woerner: 0%Vannett: 1 game
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterWoerner: 96%Vannett: 1 game
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionWoerner: B (best)2026, 7 gmVannett: D+2026, 6 gm
Game scriptWoerner: Expected to trail (best)Vannett: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterWoerner: 1.7Vannett: 1.0 (best)
Defense funnelWoerner: NeutralVannett: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedWoerner: 14th (average)Vannett: 31st (soft) (best)
Starting QBWoerner: Penix (Active)Vannett: Huntley (Active)
WeatherWoerner: Outdoor73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rainVannett: No concern
Roof / surfaceWoerner: OpengrassVannett: Openturf
Rest / scheduleWoerner: NormalVannett: Normal
Opp paceWoerner: 14th (average) (best)Vannett: 24th (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameWoerner: 0.618th (average)Vannett: 0.7 (best)23rd (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedWoerner: 70% (best)12th (average)Vannett: 68%8th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgWoerner: 1.5 (best)Vannett: 0.0
Last 5 avgWoerner: 0.9 (best)Vannett: 0.0
vs seasonWoerner: +0.9 (Rising)Vannett: 0.0
Yards per route runWoerner: 0.39Vannett: 0
Receiving aDOTWoerner: 2.8Vannett: 0 targets
Target share trendWoerner: SteadyVannett: No usage yet
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterWoerner: TE63 (best)Vannett: TE67
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