Bass
K · BUF vs BAL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points11.0ptsUsage estimate
McLaughlin
K · TB vs ATL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points10.4ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Chase McLaughlin or Tyler Bass: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Tyler Bass gets the nod over Chase McLaughlin.
- Ahead by
- +0.6pts
- over McLaughlin
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
- Started
- 76%
- of leagues
Case for McLaughlin
The case for McLaughlin is an offense that settles for more field goals (28% of red zone trips to 24%) and a safer floor (10.2 to 7.0).
Flips if
Start Chase McLaughlin instead if you need a safe week: he has a safer floor (10.2 to 7.0).
Risk
The case for McLaughlin is an offense that settles for more field goals (28% of red zone trips to 24%).
Highlights
BassToss-upK · BUF vs BALProjected11.0pts
Helps him
- 28.8team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 28.8 points, a high scoring spot.
Hurts him
- 62%opp RZ TDsEdgeBAL allows touchdowns on 62% of red zone trips, which takes field goals off the board.
McLaughlinFirst outK · TB vs ATLProjected10.4pts
Helps him
- 28%red zone FGsHis offense settles for a field goal on 28% of red zone trips.
- 10.2floorA quiet week still projects to about 10.2 points.
Hurts him
- 64%opp RZ TDsEdgeATL allows touchdowns on 64% of red zone trips, which takes field goals off the board.
- 100%chance of rainEdgeA 100% chance of rain can cut his make rate.
EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionBass: 11.0 (best)McLaughlin: 10.4
Projected team pointsBass: 28.8 (best)McLaughlin: 23.3
Role
FG attempts / gameBass: 2.2McLaughlin: 2.3 (best)
50+ makes / gameBass: 0.0McLaughlin: 0.6 (best)
FG make rateBass: 13 of 13 (100%)0 to 39: 8 made, 40 to 49: 5 made, 50 plus: 0 madeMcLaughlin: 16 of 16 (100%) (best)0 to 39: 7 made, 40 to 49: 5 made, 50 plus: 4 made
Range
FloorBass: 7.0McLaughlin: 10.2 (best)
CeilingBass: 14.0McLaughlin: 16.1 (best)
Big weeks (12+ pts)Bass: 50%McLaughlin: 57% (best)
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterBass: 0% (best)McLaughlin: 14%
SteadinessBass: Very steady (best)±4.7 pts · 6 gamesMcLaughlin: Very steady±5.2 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Game scriptBass: Expected to lead (best)McLaughlin: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterBass: 0.9 (best)McLaughlin: 1.3
Red zone FG rateBass: 24%McLaughlin: 28% (best)
Opp red zone TD rate allowedBass: 62% (best)8th (tough)McLaughlin: 64%5th (tough)
WeatherBass: Wind 4 mph62F · Rain 0%McLaughlin: Wind 10 mph73F · Rain 100%
Roof / surfaceBass: OpenturfMcLaughlin: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleBass: Off a byeMcLaughlin: Normal
Form
Last 3 avgBass: 12.7 (best)McLaughlin: 12.0
Last 5 avgBass: 9.8McLaughlin: 10.0 (best)
vs seasonBass: +2.3 (Rising) (best)McLaughlin: +1.0 (Rising)
Crowd
Started in leaguesBass: 76%McLaughlin: 84% (best)
Nuvela position ranklower is betterBass: K2 (best)McLaughlin: K5
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