Wiley
TE · KC @ DEN
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points0.3ptsUsage estimate
Yankoff
TE · WAS vs PHI
Kickoff Sun 8:20 PM ET
Projected points0.3ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Colson Yankoff or Jared Wiley: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Jared Wiley gets the nod over Colson Yankoff.
- Ahead by
- Level
- with Yankoff
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Yankoff
The case for Yankoff is an offense expected to score more (23.0 points to 20.8) and a softer pass defense.
Flips if
Start Colson Yankoff instead if you want an offense expected to score more (23.0 points to 20.8).
Risk
The risk: Yankoff faces an Eagles defense without linebacker Jihaad Campbell.
Highlights
WileyToss-upTE · KC @ DENUsually 0.4−0.1pts this week
Helps him
- +1.4ptspaceMost 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.
YankoffFirst outTE · WAS vs PHIUsually 0.6−0.3pts this week
Helps him
- +0.9ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
Hurts him
- −1.1ptsroleHe’s expected to play fewer snaps this week than he has lately.
- 2%targetsHe draws only 2% of his team’s targets.
- 0.7per gameHe sees only 0.7 targets a game.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionWiley: 0.3Yankoff: 0.3
Projected team pointsWiley: 20.8Yankoff: 23.0 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameWiley: 0.0Yankoff: 0.0
Role
Snap shareWiley: 10%Yankoff: 17%
Usage worthptsWiley: 0.3Yankoff: 1.0 (best)
Target shareWiley: 1%Yankoff: 2%
Targets / gameWiley: 0.2Yankoff: 0.7
Air yards shareWiley: Behind the lineYankoff: 1%
Vacated targets this weekWiley: 3.8Yankoff: 5.9 (best)
RZ target shareWiley: 0%Yankoff: 0%
Inside 10 target shareWiley: 0%Yankoff: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredWiley: Earned by usage 0.3Scored 0.5Yankoff: Earned by usage 1.0Scored 0.6
WOPRWiley: 0.01Yankoff: 0.04
Range
FloorWiley: 0.1Yankoff: 0.2 (best)
CeilingWiley: 0.4Yankoff: 0.5 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerWiley: 0%Yankoff: 0%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Wiley: 0%Yankoff: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterWiley: 100%Yankoff: 100%
SteadinessWiley: Avg 0 or belowYankoff: Very steady±0.8 pts · 4 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmWiley: C+ (best)Yankoff: D+
Game scriptWiley: Expected to leadYankoff: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterWiley: 1.4Yankoff: 0.4 (best)
Defense funnelWiley: NeutralYankoff: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedWiley: 17th (average)Yankoff: 24th (soft) (best)
Starting QBWiley: Mahomes (Active)Yankoff: Daniels (Active)
Opp defender outWiley: Elliss (LB)Yankoff: Campbell (LB)
Roof / surfacegrassWiley: OpenYankoff: Open
Rest / scheduleWiley: NormalYankoff: Off a bye
Opp paceWiley: 30th (slow)Yankoff: 27th (slow) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / game11th (average)Wiley: 0.4Yankoff: 0.4
Opp catch rate allowedWiley: 72%13th (average)Yankoff: 72%17th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgWiley: —Yankoff: 0.0
Last 5 avgWiley: —Yankoff: 0.7
vs seasonWiley: −0.1 (Cooling)Yankoff: −0.6 (Cooling)
Yards per route runWiley: 0.29Yankoff: 0.47
Target share trendWiley: CoolingYankoff: Steady
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterWiley: TE109Yankoff: TE107 (best)
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