Andrews
TE · BAL @ BUF
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points8.8pts
Okonkwo
TE · WAS vs PHI
Kickoff Sun 8:20 PM ET
Projected points8.2pts
Toss-up
Bench
Chig Okonkwo or Mark Andrews: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Mark Andrews gets the nod over Chig Okonkwo.
- Ahead by
- +0.6pts
- over Okonkwo
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
- Started
- 40%
- of leagues
Case for Okonkwo
The case for Okonkwo is surer hands (75% of his targets caught to 70%) and a defense that allows more catches (72% of targets to 68%).
Flips if
Start Chig Okonkwo instead if you want surer hands (75% of his targets caught to 70%).
Risk
The risk: Andrews has been held under 6 points in 3 straight games.
Highlights
AndrewsToss-upTE · BAL @ BUFUsually 7.2+1.6pts this week
Helps him
- +1.4ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.37 touchdowns, above his usual 0.14.
- 14.3ceilingHis best weeks reach about 14.3 points.
Hurts him
- BUFvs TEsEdgeBUF is the 8th toughest defense for tight ends.
- 65%snapsHe plays only 65% of snaps, so his work comes in rotation.
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
ProjectionAndrews: 8.8 (best)Okonkwo: 8.2
TD pointsof the projectionAndrews: 2.2 (best)Okonkwo: 1.6
Expected TDsthis weekAndrews: 0.37 (best)Okonkwo: 0.27
Projected team pointsAndrews: 25.8 (best)Okonkwo: 23.0
Red zone targetsper gameAndrews: 0.9 (best)Okonkwo: 0.0
Role
Snap shareAndrews: 65%Okonkwo: 65%
Usage worthptsAndrews: 8.5 (best)Okonkwo: 7.8
Target shareAndrews: 19% (best)Okonkwo: 17%
Targets / gameAndrews: 5.3 (best)Okonkwo: 5.0
Air yards shareAndrews: 16% (best)Okonkwo: 12%
Vacated targets this weekAndrews: 0.7Okonkwo: 5.9 (best)
RZ target shareAndrews: 19% (best)Okonkwo: 0%
Inside 10 target shareAndrews: 25% (best)Okonkwo: 0%
Catch rateAndrews: 70%Okonkwo: 75% (best)
SeparationAndrews: 3.4 ydsOkonkwo: 4.1 yds (best)
YAC over expectedAndrews: −0.4 (best)Okonkwo: −1.9
Usage worth vs scoredAndrews: Earned by usage 8.5Scored 7.2Okonkwo: Earned by usage 7.8Scored 7.5
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsAndrews: In lineOkonkwo: 0 RZ targets
WOPRAndrews: 0.40 (best)Okonkwo: 0.34
Range
FloorAndrews: 5.3 (best)Okonkwo: 4.0
CeilingAndrews: 14.3 (best)Okonkwo: 13.7
Points from TDssteadier when lowerAndrews: 12%Okonkwo: 0%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Andrews: 0%Okonkwo: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterAndrews: 29% (best)Okonkwo: 50%
SteadinessAndrews: Steady (best)±4.2 pts · 7 gamesOkonkwo: Up & down±5.4 pts · 4 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionAndrews: D+2026, 6 gmOkonkwo: D+2026, 7 gm
Game scriptAndrews: Expected to trailOkonkwo: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterAndrews: 1.0Okonkwo: 0.4 (best)
Defense funnelAndrews: NeutralOkonkwo: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedAndrews: 31st (soft) (best)Okonkwo: 24th (soft)
Starting QBAndrews: Huntley (Active)Okonkwo: Daniels (Active)
Roof / surfaceAndrews: OpenturfOkonkwo: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleAndrews: NormalOkonkwo: Off a bye
Opp paceAndrews: 24th (slow) (best)Okonkwo: 27th (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameAndrews: 0.7 (best)23rd (soft)Okonkwo: 0.411th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedAndrews: 68%8th (tough)Okonkwo: 72% (best)17th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgAndrews: 3.8Okonkwo: 8.8 (best)
Last 5 avgAndrews: 6.1Okonkwo: 7.5 (best)
vs seasonAndrews: −3.4 (Cooling)Okonkwo: +1.3 (best)
Yards per route runAndrews: 1.39Okonkwo: 1.55 (best)
Receiving aDOTAndrews: 7.0Okonkwo: 6.8
Target share trendAndrews: SteadyOkonkwo: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesAndrews: 41%Okonkwo: 47% (best)
Nuvela position ranklower is betterAndrews: TE15 (best)Okonkwo: TE18
Yards linereceivingAndrews: 30.5Okonkwo: 30.5
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