Traore
TE · MIA vs NE
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points1.0ptsUsage estimate
Myarick
TE · LV @ NYJ
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points0.9ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Chris Myarick or Seydou Traore: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Seydou Traore gets the nod over Chris Myarick.
- Ahead by
- +0.1pts
- over Myarick
- Confidence
- Lower
- Chris Myarick has under three games this season and no sample from last season
Case for Myarick
The case for Myarick is the easier matchup (the 16th softest defense for tight ends, while Traore faces the 10th toughest defense for tight ends) and an offense expected to score more (22.0 points to 18.0).
Flips if
If the weather in Seydou Traore's game turns worse, start Chris Myarick.
Risk
Weather in Seydou Traore's game: Outdoor · 73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff.
Highlights
TraoreToss-upTE · MIA vs NEUsually 0.0+1.0pts this week
Helps him
- +2.4ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
Hurts him
- −1.4ptsroleHe’s expected to play fewer snaps this week than he has lately.
- 1%targetsHe draws only 1% of his team’s targets.
- 0.2per gameHe sees only 0.2 targets a game.
MyarickFirst outTE · LV @ NYJProjected0.9pts
Helps him
- OutBaileyEdgeHe faces a Jets defense without linebacker David Bailey.
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
Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionTraore: 1.0 (best)Myarick: 0.9
Projected team pointsTraore: 18.0Myarick: 22.0 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameTraore: 0.0Myarick: 0.0
Role
Snap shareTraore: 3%Myarick: 6% (best)
Usage worthptsTraore: 0.3Myarick: 0 targets
Target shareTraore: 1% (best)Myarick: 0%
Targets / gameTraore: 0.2 (best)Myarick: 0.0
Air yards shareTraore: 1%Myarick: 0 targets
Vacated targets this weekTraore: 0.0Myarick: 3.0 (best)
RZ target shareTraore: 0%Myarick: 0 targets
Inside 10 target shareTraore: 0%Myarick: 0 targets
Usage worth vs scoredTraore: Earned by usage 0.3Scored 0.0Myarick: 0 targets
WOPRTraore: 0.03 (best)Myarick: 0
Range
FloorTraore: 0.5Myarick: 0.5
CeilingTraore: 1.6Myarick: 1.6
Big weeks (15+ pts)Traore: 0%Myarick: 2 games
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterTraore: 100%Myarick: 2 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmTraore: C-Myarick: C (best)
Game scriptTraore: Expected to trailMyarick: Expected to trail (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterTraore: 1.0 (best)Myarick: 1.1
Defense funnelTraore: NeutralMyarick: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedTraore: 19th (average) (best)Myarick: 5th (tough)
Starting QBTraore: Willis (Active)Myarick: Cousins (Active)
Opp defender outTraore: None listedMyarick: Bailey (LB)
WeatherTraore: Outdoor73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rainMyarick: No concern
Roof / surfaceTraore: OpengrassMyarick: Openturf
Rest / scheduleTraore: NormalMyarick: Normal
Opp paceTraore: 16th (average) (best)Myarick: 28th (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameTraore: 0.9 (best)30th (soft)Myarick: 0.14th (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedTraore: 70%10th (tough)Myarick: 72% (best)14th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgTraore: 0.0Myarick: 2 games
Last 5 avgTraore: 0.0Myarick: 2 games
vs seasonTraore: 0.0Myarick: 0.0
Yards per route runTraore: 0Myarick: Not in yet
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterTraore: TE81 (best)Myarick: TE83
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