Kacmarek
TE · MIA vs NE
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ETLatest report: Limited · hamstring
Projected points1.0pts
Myarick
TE · LV @ NYJ
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points0.9ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Chris Myarick or Will Kacmarek: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Will Kacmarek gets the nod over Chris Myarick.
- Ahead by
- +0.1pts
- over Myarick
- Confidence
- Lower
- The two projections come from different sources; one is a Nuvela estimate
Myarick's number is our own estimate because his prop lines aren't posted yet, so this call is less sure than the gap looks.
Case for Myarick
The case for Myarick is the easier matchup (the 16th softest defense for tight ends, while Kacmarek faces the 10th toughest defense for tight ends) and an offense expected to score more (22.0 points to 18.0).
Flips if
If Will Kacmarek is ruled out or inactive, start Chris Myarick.
Risk
Will Kacmarek was limited in practice: check the final injury report and the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. Weather in Will Kacmarek's game: Outdoor · 73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff. As of Fri 8:00 PM ET
Highlights
KacmarekToss-upTE · MIA vs NEUsually 0.9+0.1pts this week
Helps him
- 1.6ceilingHis best weeks reach about 1.6 points.
Hurts him
- 5%targetsHe draws only 5% of his team’s targets.
- 1.0per gameHe sees only 1.0 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.
EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionKacmarek: 1.0 (best)Myarick: 0.9
TD pointsof the projectionKacmarek: 0.4Myarick: Our estimate
Expected TDsthis weekKacmarek: 0.07Myarick: Our estimate
Projected team pointsKacmarek: 18.0Myarick: 22.0 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameKacmarek: 0.0Myarick: 0.0
Role
Snap shareKacmarek: 43% (best)Myarick: 6%
Usage worthptsKacmarek: 1.5Myarick: 0 targets
Target shareKacmarek: 5% (best)Myarick: 0%
Targets / gameKacmarek: 1.0 (best)Myarick: 0.0
Air yards shareKacmarek: 2%Myarick: 0 targets
Vacated targets this weekKacmarek: 0.0Myarick: 3.0 (best)
RZ target shareKacmarek: 0%Myarick: 0 targets
Inside 10 target shareKacmarek: 0%Myarick: 0 targets
Catch rateKacmarek: 50%Myarick: 0 targets
Usage worth vs scoredKacmarek: Earned by usage 1.5Scored 0.9Myarick: 0 targets
WOPRKacmarek: 0.09 (best)Myarick: 0
Range
FloorKacmarek: 0.5Myarick: 0.5
CeilingKacmarek: 1.6Myarick: 1.6
Points from TDssteadier when lowerKacmarek: 0%Myarick: 0 pts
Big weeks (15+ pts)Kacmarek: 0%Myarick: 2 games
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterKacmarek: 100%Myarick: 2 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmKacmarek: C-Myarick: C (best)
Game scriptKacmarek: Expected to trailMyarick: Expected to trail (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterKacmarek: 1.0 (best)Myarick: 1.1
Defense funnelKacmarek: NeutralMyarick: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedKacmarek: 19th (average) (best)Myarick: 5th (tough)
Starting QBKacmarek: Willis (Active)Myarick: Cousins (Active)
Opp defender outKacmarek: None listedMyarick: Bailey (LB)
WeatherKacmarek: Outdoor73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rainMyarick: No concern
Roof / surfaceKacmarek: OpengrassMyarick: Openturf
Rest / scheduleKacmarek: NormalMyarick: Normal
Opp paceKacmarek: 16th (average) (best)Myarick: 28th (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameKacmarek: 0.9 (best)30th (soft)Myarick: 0.14th (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedKacmarek: 70%10th (tough)Myarick: 72% (best)14th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgKacmarek: 1.3Myarick: 2 games
Last 5 avgKacmarek: 1.1Myarick: 2 games
vs seasonKacmarek: +0.4 (Rising) (best)Myarick: 0.0
Yards per route runKacmarek: 0.67Myarick: Not in yet
Receiving aDOTKacmarek: 4.3Myarick: 0 targets
Target share trendKacmarek: CoolingMyarick: 2 games
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterKacmarek: TE80 (best)Myarick: TE83
Yards linereceivingKacmarek: 0.5Myarick: Our estimate
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