Fannin
TE · CLE @ PIT
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points8.5pts
Okonkwo
TE · WAS vs PHI
Kickoff Sun 8:20 PM ET
Projected points8.2pts
Toss-up
Bench
Chig Okonkwo or Harold Fannin Jr.: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Harold Fannin Jr. gets the nod over Chig Okonkwo.
- Ahead by
- +0.3pts
- over Okonkwo
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
- Started
- 69%
- of leagues
Case for Okonkwo
The case for Okonkwo is surer hands (75% of his targets caught to 64%) and an offense expected to score more (23.0 points to 18.0).
Flips if
Start Chig Okonkwo instead if you want an offense expected to score more (23.0 points to 18.0).
Risk
The risk: Fannin plays in the lowest scoring game on the slate.
Highlights
FanninToss-upTE · CLE @ PITUsually 9.5−1.0pts this week
Helps him
- 15.4ceilingHis best weeks reach about 15.4 points.
Hurts him
- −1.0ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.26 touchdowns, below his usual 0.43.
- 4.1floorA quiet week could drop to about 4.1 points.
OkonkwoFirst outTE · 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.
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
ProjectionFannin: 8.5 (best)Okonkwo: 8.2
TD pointsof the projectionFannin: 1.6Okonkwo: 1.6
Expected TDsthis weekFannin: 0.26Okonkwo: 0.27 (best)
Projected team pointsFannin: 18.0Okonkwo: 23.0 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameFannin: 0.4 (best)Okonkwo: 0.0
Role
Snap shareFannin: 87% (best)Okonkwo: 65%
Usage worthptsFannin: 8.8 (best)Okonkwo: 7.8
Target shareFannin: 19% (best)Okonkwo: 17%
Targets / gameFannin: 5.6 (best)Okonkwo: 5.0
Air yards shareFannin: 14% (best)Okonkwo: 12%
Vacated targets this weekFannin: 0.0Okonkwo: 5.9 (best)
RZ target shareFannin: 17% (best)Okonkwo: 0%
Inside 10 target shareFannin: 29% (best)Okonkwo: 0%
Catch rateFannin: 64%Okonkwo: 75% (best)
SeparationFannin: 5.5 yds (best)Okonkwo: 4.1 yds
YAC over expectedFannin: +2.2 (best)Okonkwo: −1.9
Usage worth vs scoredFannin: Earned by usage 8.8Scored 9.5Okonkwo: Earned by usage 7.8Scored 7.5
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsFannin: AboveOkonkwo: 0 RZ targets
WOPRFannin: 0.39 (best)Okonkwo: 0.34
Range
FloorFannin: 4.1 (best)Okonkwo: 4.0
CeilingFannin: 15.4 (best)Okonkwo: 13.7
Points from TDssteadier when lowerFannin: 27%Okonkwo: 0%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Fannin: 21% (best)Okonkwo: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterFannin: 31% (best)Okonkwo: 50%
SteadinessFannin: Up & down (best)±7.5 ptsOkonkwo: Up & down±5.4 pts · 4 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmFannin: C (best)Okonkwo: D+
Game scriptFannin: Expected to trailOkonkwo: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterFannin: 1.6Okonkwo: 0.4 (best)
Defense funnelFannin: NeutralOkonkwo: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedFannin: 13th (average)Okonkwo: 24th (soft) (best)
Starting QBFannin: Watson (Active)Okonkwo: Daniels (Active)
Opp defender outFannin: Joseph-Day (DT)Okonkwo: None listed
Roof / surfacegrassFannin: OpenOkonkwo: Open
Rest / scheduleFannin: NormalOkonkwo: Off a bye
Opp paceFannin: 13th (average) (best)Okonkwo: 27th (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameFannin: 0.9 (best)30th (soft)Okonkwo: 0.411th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedFannin: 73% (best)18th (average)Okonkwo: 72%17th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgFannin: 5.5Okonkwo: 8.8 (best)
Last 5 avgFannin: 10.4 (best)Okonkwo: 7.5
vs seasonFannin: −4.1 (Cooling)Okonkwo: +1.3 (best)
Yards per route runFannin: 1.36Okonkwo: 1.55 (best)
Receiving aDOTFannin: 5.7Okonkwo: 6.8
Target share trendFannin: SteadyOkonkwo: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesFannin: 70% (best)Okonkwo: 47%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterFannin: TE16 (best)Okonkwo: TE18
Yards linereceivingFannin: 34.5 (best)Okonkwo: 30.5
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