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Week8 · 2026
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Updated Fri 30 Oct, 1:00 PM ET

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TELA

Colby Parkinson

vs Los Angeles ChargersSun 4:05 PM ETLatest report: DNP

Projected
2.1pts
Week rank
TE53
Started
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Range this weekNuvela estimate

Floor 0.0Ceiling 4.0

TELA vs LACTE532.1 projected (0.0–4.0)PPR

Should I start Colby Parkinson in Week 8?

Sit Colby Parkinson in Week 8.

Parkinson projects 2.1 PPR points to Tyler Higbee’s 9.6.

Measured against the TE12 start line: Tyler Higbee, TE12 at 9.6 projected PPR points, the last tight end inside it.

ConfidenceHighStart · 7.5 pts · Colby Parkinson may not play (about 46% to play)

Edge

Tyler Higbee projects 7.5 more than Colby Parkinson.

Why

Higbee's lines put him at 0.39 touchdowns, above his usual 0.14.

What flips it

Only news flips this: an injury tag on Tyler Higbee or a bigger role for Colby Parkinson.

Why Colby Parkinson

Sit Colby Parkinson, 7.5 pts behind Tyler Higbee.

Working for Parkinson: Track record lifts him.

Working against Parkinson: Low TE usage (10% target share), Thin volume (3.2 targets/g).

Matchup

Colby Parkinson (LA) faces LAC, kickoff Sun, Nov 1, 4:05 PM ET. The matchup is rated tough. His team projects 25.8 points. His team is expected to lead.

Recent form

Colby Parkinson's last 5 games: PPR points Wk 2 · 3.5, Wk 3 · 0.0, Wk 5 · 1.3, Wk 6 · 14.1, Wk 7 · 9.8 (oldest to newest).

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Closest calls

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Stats behind the call

Each of Parkinson’s figures beside the TE12 start line. Blue means he’s ahead of it.

StatParkinsonBenchvs LACTE12 lineHigbee · vs LAC
Scoring
ProjectionParkinson: 2.1Higbee: 9.6
TD pointsof the projectionParkinson: Our estimateHigbee: 2.3
Expected TDsthis weekParkinson: Our estimateHigbee: 0.39
Projected team pointsParkinson: 25.8Higbee: 25.8
Red zone targetsper gameParkinson: 0.8 (ahead of the line)Higbee: 0.3
Range
Last 5 games PPR pointsTE12 line 9.6Avg 5.7Colby Parkinson’s last 5 games in PPR points, oldest to newest: Week 2, 3.5; Week 3, 0.0; Week 5, 1.3; Week 6, 14.1; Week 7, 9.8. Week 8 projection 2.1. The TE12 start line is 9.6.
FloorParkinson: 0.0Higbee: 4.5
CeilingParkinson: 4.0Higbee: 16.3
Points from TDssteadier when lowerParkinson: 20%Higbee: 11%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Parkinson: 0%Higbee: 17%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterParkinson: 67%Higbee: 50%
SteadinessParkinson: Volatile±5.6 pts · 6 gamesHigbee: Volatile±7.6 pts · 6 games

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