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Yankoff

TE · WAS vs PHI

Kickoff Sun 8:20 PM ET

Projected points0.3ptsUsage estimate

First out

Klare

TE · LA vs LAC

Kickoff Sun 4:05 PM ET

Projected points0.4ptsUsage estimate

Toss-up

Bench

Colson Yankoff or Max Klare: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Toss-up. Colson Yankoff gets the nod over Max Klare.

Confidence
Lower
Toss-up

Case for Klare

The case for Klare is an offense expected to score more (25.8 points to 23.0) and a faster paced opponent.

Flips if

Start Max Klare instead if you want an offense expected to score more (25.8 points to 23.0).

Risk

The risk: Yankoff has been held under 6 points in 6 straight games.

Highlights

Injuries as of Sat 6:00 AM ET
YankoffToss-upTE · WAS vs PHIUsually 0.6−0.3pts this week

Helps him

  1. +0.9ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.

Hurts him

  1. −1.1ptsroleHe’s expected to play fewer snaps this week than he has lately.
  2. 2%targetsHe draws only 2% of his team’s targets.
  3. 0.7per gameHe sees only 0.7 targets a game.
KlareFirst outTE · LA vs LACUsually 0.0+0.4pts this week

Helps him

  1. +2.7ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.

Hurts him

  1. −2.3ptsroleHe’s expected to play fewer snaps this week than he has lately.
  2. 0%targetsHe draws only 0% of his team’s targets.
  3. 0.0per gameHe sees only 0.0 targets a game.

Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week.

Stat comparison

Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.

Stat
Scoring
ProjectionYankoff: 0.3Klare: 0.4 (best)
Projected team pointsYankoff: 23.0Klare: 25.8 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameYankoff: 0.0Klare: 0.0
Role
Snap shareYankoff: 17% (best)Klare: 0.3%
Usage worthptsYankoff: 1.0Klare: 0 targets
Target shareYankoff: 2% (best)Klare: 0%
Targets / gameYankoff: 0.7 (best)Klare: 0.0
Air yards shareYankoff: 1%Klare: 0 targets
Vacated targets this weekYankoff: 5.9Klare: 12.2 (best)
RZ target shareYankoff: 0%Klare: 0 targets
Inside 10 target shareYankoff: 0%Klare: 0 targets
Usage worth vs scoredYankoff: Earned by usage 1.0Scored 0.6Klare: 0 targets
WOPRYankoff: 0.04 (best)Klare: 0
Range
FloorYankoff: 0.2Klare: 0.2
CeilingYankoff: 0.5Klare: 0.7 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerYankoff: 0%Klare: 0 pts
Big weeks (15+ pts)Yankoff: 0%Klare: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterYankoff: 100%Klare: 100%
SteadinessYankoff: Very steady±0.8 pts · 4 gamesKlare: Avg 0 or below
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionYankoff: D+ (best)2026, 7 gmKlare: D-2026, 6 gm
Game scriptYankoff: Expected to leadKlare: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterYankoff: 0.4 (best)Klare: 1.7
Defense funnelYankoff: NeutralKlare: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedYankoff: 24th (soft) (best)Klare: 7th (tough)
Starting QBYankoff: Daniels (Active)Klare: Stafford (Active)
Opp defender outYankoff: Campbell (LB)Klare: None listed
Roof / surfaceYankoff: OpengrassKlare: Dometurf
Rest / scheduleYankoff: Off a byeKlare: Normal
Opp paceYankoff: 27th (slow)Klare: 15th (average) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameYankoff: 0.411th (average)Klare: 0.5 (best)14th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedYankoff: 72%17th (average)Klare: 74% (best)21st (average)
Form
Last 3 avgYankoff: 0.0Klare: 0.0
Last 5 avgYankoff: 0.7 (best)Klare: 0.0
vs seasonYankoff: −0.6 (Cooling)Klare: 0.0 (best)
Yards per route runYankoff: 0.47Klare: Not in yet
Target share trendYankoff: SteadyKlare: 1 game
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterYankoff: TE107Klare: TE101 (best)

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