Okonkwo
TE · WAS vs PHI
Kickoff Sun 8:20 PM ET
Projected points8.2pts
Dulcich
TE · MIA vs NE
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ETLatest report: Limited · Ankle
Projected points7.8pts
if he plays · 80% to play
Toss-up
Bench
Chig Okonkwo or Greg Dulcich: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Chig Okonkwo gets the nod over Greg Dulcich.
- Ahead by
- +0.4pts
- over Dulcich if he plays
- Confidence
- Lower
- Greg Dulcich may not play (about 80% to play)
- Started
- 46%
- of leagues
Case for Dulcich
The case for Dulcich is the easier matchup (the 10th toughest defense for tight ends, while Okonkwo faces the 9th toughest defense for tight ends) and more of the red zone targets (36% to 0%).
Flips if
An injury tag on Chig Okonkwo or a bigger role for Greg Dulcich.
Risk
Greg Dulcich was limited in practice (ankle): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. Weather in Greg Dulcich's game: Outdoor · 73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff. As of Fri 2:00 PM ET
Highlights
OkonkwoToss-upTE · WAS vs PHIUsually 7.5+0.7pts this week
Helps him
- +1.6ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.27 touchdowns, above his usual 0.00.
Hurts him
- −0.7ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 30.5 receiving yards, below his usual 37.5.
- PHIvs TEsEdgePHI is the 9th toughest defense for tight ends.
- 4.0floorA quiet week could drop to about 4.0 points.
DulcichFirst outTE · MIA vs NEUsually 6.9+0.9pts this week
Helps him
- +1.3ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.21 touchdowns, above his usual 0.00.
- +0.5ptscatchesHis lines put him at 3.5 catches, above his usual 3.0.
Hurts him
- −0.6ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 30.0 receiving yards, below his usual 35.5.
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
ProjectionOkonkwo: 8.2 (best)Dulcich: 7.8
TD pointsof the projectionOkonkwo: 1.6 (best)Dulcich: 1.3
Expected TDsthis weekOkonkwo: 0.27 (best)Dulcich: 0.21
Projected team pointsOkonkwo: 23.0 (best)Dulcich: 18.0
Red zone targetsper gameOkonkwo: 0.0Dulcich: 0.8 (best)
Role
Snap shareOkonkwo: 65%Dulcich: 66% (best)
Usage worthptsOkonkwo: 7.8 (best)Dulcich: 6.4
Target shareOkonkwo: 17% (best)Dulcich: 14%
Targets / gameOkonkwo: 5.0 (best)Dulcich: 3.7
Air yards shareOkonkwo: 12% (best)Dulcich: 10%
Vacated targets this weekOkonkwo: 5.9 (best)Dulcich: 0.0
RZ target shareOkonkwo: 0%Dulcich: 36% (best)
Inside 10 target shareOkonkwo: 0%Dulcich: 0%
Catch rateOkonkwo: 75%Dulcich: 82% (best)
SeparationOkonkwo: 4.1 yds (best)Dulcich: 3.3 yds
YAC over expectedOkonkwo: −1.9Dulcich: +0.4 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredOkonkwo: Earned by usage 7.8Scored 7.5Dulcich: Earned by usage 6.4Scored 6.9
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsOkonkwo: 0 RZ targetsDulcich: Below
WOPROkonkwo: 0.34 (best)Dulcich: 0.29
Range
FloorOkonkwo: 4.0Dulcich: 4.0
CeilingOkonkwo: 13.7 (best)Dulcich: 13.0
Points from TDssteadier when lowerOkonkwo: 0%Dulcich: 0%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Okonkwo: 0%Dulcich: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterOkonkwo: 50%Dulcich: 50%
SteadinessOkonkwo: Up & down (best)±5.4 pts · 4 gamesDulcich: Up & down±5.2 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmOkonkwo: D+Dulcich: C- (best)
Game scriptOkonkwo: Expected to lead (best)Dulcich: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterOkonkwo: 0.4 (best)Dulcich: 1.0
Defense funnelOkonkwo: NeutralDulcich: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedOkonkwo: 24th (soft) (best)Dulcich: 19th (average)
Starting QBOkonkwo: Daniels (Active)Dulcich: Willis (Active)
WeatherOkonkwo: No concernDulcich: Outdoor73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfacegrassOkonkwo: OpenDulcich: Open
Rest / scheduleOkonkwo: Off a byeDulcich: Normal
Opp paceOkonkwo: 27th (slow)Dulcich: 16th (average) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameOkonkwo: 0.411th (average)Dulcich: 0.9 (best)30th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedOkonkwo: 72% (best)17th (average)Dulcich: 70%10th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgOkonkwo: 8.8 (best)Dulcich: 7.8
Last 5 avgOkonkwo: 7.5Dulcich: 7.5
vs seasonOkonkwo: +1.3 (best)Dulcich: +0.9 (Rising)
Yards per route runOkonkwo: 1.55Dulcich: 2.05 (best)
Receiving aDOTOkonkwo: 6.8Dulcich: 6.4
Target share trendOkonkwo: SteadyDulcich: Rising
Crowd
Started in leaguesOkonkwo: 47% (best)Dulcich: 37%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterOkonkwo: TE18 (best)Dulcich: TE20
Yards linereceivingOkonkwo: 30.5 (best)Dulcich: 30.0
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